US Department of Transportation Awards $1.73 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
The US Department of Transportation has announced the allocation of $1.73 billion in grants for roads, bridges, and transit projects, with a…
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California’s Return-to-Office Mandate Tests State Office Building Readiness
As California mandates state employees return to the office, the suitability of existing government buildings for modern work patterns is under scrutiny,…
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FEMA Mandates Election Security Measures in Homeland Security Grants
New requirements for election security, including paper ballots and voter citizenship verification, are now part of FEMA's homeland security grants, impacting "high-risk…
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Los Angeles Unlocks Thousands of Affordable Homes Through Adaptive Reuse and New Construction
A significant initiative in Los Angeles aims to deliver 4,000 affordable housing units by repurposing existing structures and undertaking new builds, with…
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New Heat Resilience Roadmap Calls for Cities to Treat Extreme Heat as Chronic Risk
A new roadmap from the Federation of American Scientists suggests urban areas must adopt a proactive approach to extreme heat, viewing it…
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Green Banks Could Unlock Funding for Urban Resilience Projects
A new proposal suggests that hybrid institutional capital models, potentially through green banks, could package smaller infrastructure resilience projects to attract institutional…
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National Renter Survey Highlights Unaffordable Rents and Limited Options
A recent survey reveals that a significant portion of renters facing unaffordable housing costs have few alternative options, underscoring a critical gap…
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New Cybersecurity Framework Aims to Bolster Critical Infrastructure Resilience
A newly introduced cybersecurity framework is set to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure across the United States, with a focus on…
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California Restores $900M in Homelessness Funding, Bolstering Local Response Systems
State officials have nearly doubled an initial proposal to reinstate significant funding for local governments' homelessness initiatives, a move praised as vital…
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Joby and Toyota Forge Electric Air Taxi Venture
Aerospace firm Joby Aviation and automotive giant Toyota have established a joint venture to accelerate the production and certification of Joby's electric…
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