Illinois Earns C- on Its 2022 Infrastructure Report Card While Making Strides on Roads and Transit
April 29, 2022
On Thursday, April 28, the Illinois Section of ASCE unveiled its 2022 Report Card for Illinois’ Infrastructure, the state’s first report card since 2018. The report assigned the state’s systems a cumulative grade of “C-”, which is on par with the national grade of “C-.” A “C-” grade means the state’s infrastructure is in mediocre......
Minnesota Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade for the Second Time
April 28, 2022
On Tuesday, April 26, the Minnesota Section of ASCE unveiled its 2022 Report Card for Minnesota’s Infrastructure, the state’s first report card since 2018. The report assigned the state’s systems a cumulative grade of “C”, which is better than the national grade of “C-.” A “C” grade means the state’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition.......
Senate Committee Examines Transit and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
March 16, 2022
Public transportation’s advancement through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was the focus of a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 15th. Enacted in November, the bipartisan infrastructure law contains a whopping $91 billion for transit, including spending for development planning, State of Good Repair Grants,......
Alaska Releases New Infrastructure Grades
February 24, 2022
On Wednesday, February 23, the Alaska Section of ASCE unveiled preliminary findings from the 2021 Report Card for Alaska’s Infrastructure, the section’s first report card since 2017. The report assigned the state’s systems a cumulative grade of “C-”, which is on par with the national grade of “C-“ and the same grade the state received......
Congress Passes Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
November 05, 2021
Today the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate and passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The bill was brought up for a vote shortly after Democrats reached a compromise agreement on a separate $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation package that addresses the social spending priorities of the Biden Administration. The bipartisan......
Florida Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade
October 27, 2021
On Wednesday, October 27, the Florida Section of ASCE unveiled the 2021 Report Card for Florida’s Infrastructure, the section’s first report card since 2016. The report assigned the state’s systems a cumulative grade of “C”, which is higher than the national grade of “C-“ and consistent with the state’s “C” grade in its previous 2016......
House Passes Continuing Resolution To Keep Government Open Through Dec. 3
September 22, 2021
The House of Representatives on Sept. 21 passed a continuing resolution that does not include an extension for transportation programs, signaling Congressional leaders may be prepared to agree on a significant infrastructure bill before federal funding authority expires. House members are expected to consider the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by Sept. 27, just......
House Committees Move Forward With Reconciliation Legislation
September 16, 2021
This month, the House of Representatives began the process of writing their proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package following passage of a budget resolution in August. Along with of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the reconciliation package marks a critical step in President Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda. Unlike the bipartisan......
Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc, but Louisiana’s Levees Hold Firm
September 02, 2021
Throughout New Orleans, Louisiana, residents are still beset with remnants of Hurricane Katrina 16 years after it made landfall, breaching New Orleans’ levees and ultimately devastating communities, leading to 1,800 deaths. On the 16th anniversary of the tragic storm, the very same region was besieged by Hurricane Ida, which reached winds of 150 miles per......
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