Infrastructure

An additional $500 billion of federal funding for public infrastructure over the next 10 years would stimulate the U.S. economy and create millions of new jobs, the Center for American Progress said in calling for a comprehensive national program.

A $2 billion flood diversion project in North Dakota and Minnesota is the first P3 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

San Diego residents will have a chance this fall to vote on a proposed hotel room tax hike that would back bonds for a $1.8 billion professional football stadium-convention center downtown, but some critics question the bond financing.

Austin, Texas, City Council adopts mayor’s proposal for a GO bond referendum on his $720 million Go Big transportation plan.

Thousands of California motorists are participating in nine-month VMT pilot program to test a replacement for the state's gasoline tax revenues.

Santa Clara County, Calif.’s $6.5 billion sales tax plan to fund road and rail projects has been put on November ballot.

Less than two months after Las Vegas officials released a proposal to bring the Oakland Raiders to Sin City, a committee has proposed lowering the public price tag by $200 million.

Denver International Airport is negotiating with an international P3 group for renovation of its passenger terminal.

Federal FASTLANE grants totaling $800 million go to 18 road and rail projects aimed at easing congestion.

A proposed six-month delay in construction of Purple Line could jeopardize P3 project, Maryland official says.

The House Republican blueprint for tax reform introduced last month would result in a 9.1% higher GDP over the long term, 7.7% higher wages and 1.7 million more full-time equivalent jobs, the Tax Foundation said on Tuesday.

Gas taxes rose in Maryland and Washington with the beginning of fiscal 2017, while they dropped in three other states.

Revenue estimates for the District of Columbia's fiscal 2016-2020 budget and capital plan remain nearly unchanged from the district's February estimate, D.C.'s chief financial officer said this week.

Virginia is seeking a $200 million federal grant to help fund its $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway mobility effort.

Interstate highway system is deteriorating due to low level of investment as traffic congestion increases.

State bonded debt was relatively flat in 2015, according to a report released this week by Moody’s Investors Service.

The House GOP blueprint for tax reform released Friday sparked mixed reactions in Congress, with leading Democrats criticizing its lack of detail and Republicans lauding its proposed pro-growth efforts through limits on deductions, exclusions and credits in the current tax code.

Columbus, Ohio selected as national testing ground for smart transportation technology.

The board of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday authorized a bond offering to monetize a portion of the 99-year lease payments from Hudson Rail Yards commercial and residential development.

The District of Columbia submitted its enacted $13.4 billion fiscal 2017 budget and 2017-2020 capital plan to Congress and President Obama Wednesday, defying Republican legislation that would curtail any such action without congressional approval.