Hawaii passes $39.7B budget with education, infrastructure focus
Hawaii's financial planners are keeping a close eye on potential shifts in federal funding.
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Urban areas race to build infrastructure for returning residents
The trend is strongest in the nation's largest cities, which experienced substantial population losses during the pandemic.
Alexandria budget targets infrastructure in $956.5M package
The city continues to invest in its 10-year, $2.1 billion CIP, focused on stormwater infrastructure, school facilities and maintenance of public assets.
California tackles homelessness with $119M rural housing initiative
The awards will fund the development of affordable rental homes, emergency shelters, rapid rehousing initiatives and outreach services.
Maryland passes law to revamp state procurement practices
The legislation is intended to make the way the state purchases goods and services more efficient, transparent and inclusive.
New Jersey to spend billions on infrastructure projects over five years
State Transportation Trust Fund authorizes roughly $10.37 billion for transportation project from FY 2025 through FY 2029
Saluting Texas Lone Stars
Cathy Terrell Deputy Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Texas Public career highlights and education: I graduated with a degree in journalism from Texas A&M University and immediately put that degree to work as a reporter and editor for two small-town Texas newspapers.
Richard McHale appointed Austin Resource Recovery director
On Sept. 8, interim city manager Jesús Garza appointed Richard McHale as the city of Austin’s new Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) director. McHale brings over 30 years of experience with ARR to the role, where he most recently served as the department’s
