Infrastructure Across America - Page 17

January 23, 2023

NC, SC lawmakers propose new legislation to protect power grids amid surge in attacks

North and South Carolina lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would protect state electrical infrastructure after recent attacks left thousands of residents without power.

January 20, 2023

South Dakota legislature considering $220 million infrastructure package

The South Dakota state legislature is preparing for a final vote on a $220 million spending package dedicated to housing and water infrastructure.

January 20, 2023

Kamala Harris defends not going to border during Arizona trip, promises to go again

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended her decision not to visit the southern border while on a trip to Tonopah, Arizona, telling a local reporter that Congress must act on immigration.

January 18, 2023

NV construction project to impede traffic on state’s busiest highway for 18 months

A $305 million construction project on Interstate 15, Nevada’s busiest highway, begins Tuesday. The project will obstruct traffic for 18 months.

January 17, 2023

New Hampshire's new highway marker highlights the gravesite of former enslaved woman who became the town nurse

A new highway marker in New Hampshire will highlight the gravesite of a former slave who became the town nurse in Barrington. It also honors the gravesite of Rev. Benjamin Balch.

January 16, 2023

One of Iowa's largest cities set to nearly double number of roundabouts in 2024

As "roundabout" intersections become a more common traffic planning solution, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is set to almost double the number it has by the end of 2024.

January 12, 2023

Buttigieg avoided calls, public appearances on paternity leave, FOIA documents show

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rejected phone calls and requests for public appearances as he was on maternity leave in 2021, internal documents show.

January 6, 2023

Exclusive: CISA’s Jen Easterly wants to protect US hospitals following spate of ransomware attacks

In the past three years, cyberattacks on hospitals have surged, threatening patients’ information and access to care and even resulting in some deaths.

January 4, 2023

Union Pacific railroad ordered to improve service so it can deliver grain to CA livestock

Federal regulators said Union Pacific railroad must improve its service so that California livestock can receive its grain in a timely manner.

January 4, 2023

Biden's visit to Kentucky bridge highlights infrastructure push

President Joe Biden used his Wednesday visit to the Brent Spence Bridge connecting Ohio and Kentucky as an opportunity to push for further federal infrastructure investment.