Infrastructure

Fearing sketchy revenue projections, Gov. Deval Patrick has threatened to veto a transportation spending bill that cleared the Massachusetts legislature.

The Senate voted a unanimous 100-0 Thursday to confirm Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

Public-private partnership, a financing model that has started to spread across the U.S., may face some challenges as Congress debates limits on the federal role in infrastructure, according to Simon Santiago, leader of Nossaman LLP's east coast infrastructure practice.

Operators of an Orange County, Calif. tollway continue to face battles in efforts to move forward on extension plans.

The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority is on a fast-track to privatize the airport and surrounding land to help revitalize the struggling city of Gary and position the facility as Chicago's third regional airport.

Massachusetts legislative leaders compromised on a transportation bill that would generate $500 million through cigarette and gas tax hikes, and some turnpike toll restoration.

The Texas Legislature ran out of time to approve $900 million for transportation as a special session ended with a dramatic debate over abortion.

The American Road and Transportation Builders Alliance will focus on a potentially trend-setting challenge to a prominent Virginia public-private partnership at the group's annual conference July 24-26.

Former President Bill Clinton strongly urged Washington Tuesday to pass a national infrastructure bank bill and encouraged state and local governments to embrace more public-private partnerships.

Raleigh, N.C., on Monday selected transportation projects that will be funded in anticipation of voters approving a $75 million bond referendum in October.