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Passenger rail gets ‘unprecedented’ $16B investment
November 06, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe grants to replace aging infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor come as Republicans in Congress look to cut back funding for Amtrak.
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What to watch for in Tuesday’s high-stakes elections
November 04, 2023 | News, ManagementAbortion rights are playing a pivotal role in elections in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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LA explores new options as copper thieves target streetlight wiring
November 02, 2023 | News, InfrastructureTransportation departments are scrambling to cope with a spike in copper wire thefts that leave their roads darker and more dangerous.
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Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ shows deeper problems with transit funding, researchers say
November 01, 2023 | News, InfrastructureA new report from the Urban Institute finds that too many transit agencies rely on a single source of funding, and those revenue streams are often volatile.
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Interest rates are rising, but states aren’t worried yet. Here’s why.
October 28, 2023 | News, FinanceState and local governments generally use bonds to finance major infrastructure projects. But higher rates won’t bust budgets just yet. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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California suspends Cruise robotaxis, and questions mount
October 25, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe state Department of Motor Vehicles halted operation of the self-driving cars in San Francisco because of concerns over how the company handled a crash with a pedestrian.
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Legacy programs stymie Biden’s efforts to boost equity in infrastructure spending
| News, InfrastructureCommunities of color benefit when federal agencies pick transportation projects, but most infrastructure money is doled out using old rules that favor whiter areas, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.
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States scramble for solutions to curb rising wrong-way crashes
June 30, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureAll over the country, states are looking for ways to reverse the trend, often relying on new technology to do so.
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State efforts to undercut local governance widen in scope
May 16, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureLawmakers have introduced upwards of 650 bills this year preempting the power of cities and other local governments, says a new report. These bills are broad in their approach, looking to “cut out local authority at-large.”
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‘Tide is going out’ on election deniers, scrutinized Georgia official says
May 02, 2023 | News, Public SafetyWhile conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election are waning, they’re still shaping policies about election administration in many parts of the country.