Climate change

More big cuts will be needed to keep supplies from reaching perilously low levels, the Bureau of Reclamation's leader told a Senate committee this week.

NOAA predicts six to 10 hurricanes and expects that between three and six of those will be classified as major storms in categories three to five.

Republicans, who argue pandemic aid is partly to blame for inflation, have said the large aid packages came with too few guardrails.

Coordinated national efforts to share firefighters and other resources could be stretched thin this year as drought hammers the West.

Rising construction costs coupled with the Great Resignation means New Orleans is receiving fewer bids on its RFPs, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said.

Inflation is "absolutely a problem," Yellen told a Senate panel, adding that the hot labor market illustrates the success of aid packages like the American Rescue Plan.

The infrastructure package features $5.4 billion to fight wildfires. Issuers like California's Yuba Water Agency say the money is a game changer. 

The West Virginia Democrat has been critical of Biden's goal of a speedy transition to electric vehicles, in part because of China's dominance of the battery market.

The future is uncertain and population shifts may take decades, but city officials need to start preparing for climate-driven migration now, says a new report.

A report from CreditSights says risks will increase for coastal issuers of municipal bonds with increased flooding at high tides and during storms.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called the availability of the surplus "a pivotal moment" for the state.

The evolution of environmental, social and governance investment has been rapid in the muni market. Early adapters discuss its implications.

The climate change pilot program fund has attracted more than 40 interested parties seeking $47 million of funding.

Pat Toomey, the top Republican on the Senate Banking panel, questioned the backgrounds of President Biden’s Federal Reserve picks amid a brewing conflict over diversity at the central bank and its role in dealing with climate change.

The Federal Highway Administration has acknowledged it lacks the authority to tell states how to spend federal infrastructure dollars, AASHTO said.

Industry advocacy groups want uniform rules that enhance clarity and common understanding without adding complexity or liability.

The bulk of the IIJA money will flow first to the states, so cities need to be organized and ready to work with governors, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu told the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The investment could repair 15,000 bridges across the country and requires states to set aside at least 15% for local bridges.

The new water resources act comes as the Army Corps of Engineers' civil works program is set to see the largest influx of funding in its history.