DOGE looms large as Congress begins marking up Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills
July 18, 2025
With government funding set to expire on September 30th, the appropriations committees in Congress are working to finalize government spending levels for the coming fiscal year. Traditionally a bipartisan process, the negotiations surrounding Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations have been colored by the Trump administration’s focus on eliminating what it views as government “waste, fraud......
ASCE, NMSA Host Webinar on 2025 Infrastructure Report Card
June 21, 2025
On June 17th, the American Society of Civil Engineers joined with the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) to host a webinar providing an in-depth assessment of Stormwater as a part of the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. Stormwater was one of 18 categories graded in the newly released report card receiving a “D.”......
Utah’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card: A Mix of Progress and Challenges
May 30, 2025
On May 29th, the Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for Utah’s Infrastructure at the state capitol building in Salt Lake City. The results are a blend of progress and ongoing challenges. The report assigns a cumulative grade of ‘C+’ to Utah’s infrastructure, maintaining the same......
May 15, 2025
A bipartisan group of House members, including the Chair and Ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, are sharing a sweeping draft bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The draft will join more than a dozen bills already introduced in the 119th Congress to reform all or parts of FEMA.......
ASCE Highlights Surface Transportation Reauthorization Recommendations
May 01, 2025
ASCE has developed a set of recommendations for lawmakers to consider as they draft the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Surface transportation reauthorization, a large legislative effort that falls under the jurisdiction of multiple Congressional committees, is a major priority for ASCE, as current programs are set to expire in September 2026. The House Committee......
FEMA ends Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program
April 24, 2025
On April 4, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) was ending. The announcement stated that undistributed BRIC funds will be returned to the Disaster Relief Fund or the U.S. Treasury. The announcement also stated that FEMA is working to develop an updated approach to mitigation......
ASCE partners with Esri to create ArcGIS StoryMap “Infrastructure is Everywhere”
April 02, 2025
Infrastructure is essential for cities and communities across America to function. It ensures safety and supports daily activities, like driving over bridges or flying to destinations. The quality of infrastructure is crucial for our safety. To help better tell the story of America’s Infrastructure, which we detailed in the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, ASCE......
State legislatures scrutinizing professional civil engineer licensing
March 06, 2025
Florida On February 24th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would launch his version of the Trump Administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” to tackle waste, fraud, and abuse in the Sunshine State. Specifically, over the next year, DeSantis wants his new government efficiency initiative to scrutinize local government spending, reduce the size of the state......
Alaska Infrastructure Report Card Grade Improves to ‘C’
February 27, 2025
This week, ASCE members from Alaska released the 2025 Report Card for Alaska’s Infrastructure. In this third Report Card for The Last Frontier, the overall grade climbed to ‘C,’ and Alaska’s public parks rated at ‘C-’ in the first chapter analyzing that system. Three categories saw reduced grades – Aviation (C-), Energy (D+), Transit (C)......
Improve Minnesota Infrastructure with Capital Investment
January 23, 2025
ASCE Supports Minnesota Infrastructure Investment On Wednesday, January 21st, ASCE Members Hannah Albertus-Benham and Meredith Lis Marcott testified to the Capital Investment Committee of Minnesota’s State Senate. In their remarks – which you can watch here [starting at 1 hour, 33 minutes] – Albertus-Benham used Minnesota’s 2022 Report Card for Minnesota’s Infrastructure as a jumping-off......
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