Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/the-power-of-a-coalition/">The Power of a CoalitionJanuary 26, 2015
The following is a guest post by Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO of Airports Council International-North America. Prior to joining Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) as its president and CEO in January 2014, I spent 13 years at the helm of the American Apparel & Footwear Association. In my role at AAFA, I traveled......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/virginias-infrastructure-struggle-for-status-quo/">Virginia’s Infrastructure Struggle for Status QuoVirginia’s Infrastructure Struggle for Status Quo
January 23, 2015
With a state that’s growing as fast as Virginia, you’re bound to have growing pains, but none are as striking or obvious as the traffic gridlock across the state. So, would you be surprised that the Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers gave roads a D grade in their new 2015 Report......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/capitol-hill-buzzing-with-infrastructure-funding-proposals/">Capitol Hill Buzzing with Infrastructure Funding ProposalsCapitol Hill Buzzing with Infrastructure Funding Proposals
January 23, 2015
Between President Obama addressing infrastructure needs in his State of the Union Address, the Virginia Report Card release and additional infrastructure funding legislation being proposed at the federal level, ASCE is optimistic that a long-term, sustainable funding solution for our nation’s infrastructure is within grasp. As both parties of Congress struggle to agree on how......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/infrastructure-quotes-from-the-state-of-the-union/">Infrastructure Quotes from the State of the UnionInfrastructure Quotes from the State of the Union
January 22, 2015
The State of the Union is the time for some of the most pressing issues of the day to be highlighted, and infrastructure certainly made the list in the 2015 State of the Union. Here is what the President had to say about America’s infrastructure: We gave our citizens schools and colleges, infrastructure and the......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/increased-optimism-for-infrastructure-funding-fix/">Increased Optimism for Infrastructure Funding FixIncreased Optimism for Infrastructure Funding Fix
January 16, 2015
With Congress mapping out transportation plans for the upcoming year and the increasing need for infrastructure investment, it is critical that lawmakers work expeditiously and in a bipartisan manner to address our nation’s dire infrastructure needs. ASCE applauds the Obama Administration’s announcement this week on increasing private investment to infrastructure through its Build America......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-year-new-congress-new-hope-for-infrastructure-investment/">New Year, New Congress, New Hope for Infrastructure InvestmentNew Year, New Congress, New Hope for Infrastructure Investment
January 09, 2015
It’s a new year, and with a new Congress in session, there is hope that a federal funding solution for infrastructure can soon be reached. Congress has given us reasons to be optimistic, with more bipartisan support for infrastructure funding buzzing at the federal level. Upon reflecting on the past year’s infrastructure challenges, ranging from......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/2014-asce-government-relations-year-in-review/">2014 ASCE Government Relations Year in Review2014 ASCE Government Relations Year in Review
January 01, 2015
ASCE staff and members worked throughout the year on a variety of issues important to the profession. From the passage and enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act in the spring and early summer, to the #FixTheTrustFund campaign throughout the summer, and state and local ballot initiatives supporting infrastructure investment this fall, we......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/dams-in-26-states-are-getting-some-tlc/">Dams in 26 States Are Getting Some TLCDams in 26 States Are Getting Some TLC
December 30, 2014
While the average person might think it’s just about farms, the Farm Bill funding for dams was perhaps one of the most unsung wins for infrastructure in 2014. The 2014 Farm Bill that Congress passed in the summer provided USDA with $262 million to distribute to states for rehabilitating dams. The funding provided rehabilitation assistance......
San Francisco Strengthens Water Pipelines Against Earthquake Vulnerabilities
December 23, 2014
With a D+ cumulative grade for our nation’s infrastructure and the federal Highway Trust Funding heading toward a fiscal cliff in May 2015, the great infrastructure innovations happening around the country are often overlooked. The recently updated 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure highlights 20 new successful projects and initiatives that each improve our nation’s......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/michigan-legislature-defers-to-the-public-on-gas-tax/">Michigan Legislature Defers to the Public on Gas TaxMichigan Legislature Defers to the Public on Gas Tax
December 22, 2014
Last week Michigan’s House and Senate leadership worked tirelessly with Governor Rick Snyder to reach a deal before closing out the 2014 legislative session. The House and Senate initially passed differing transportation funding measures. Both would have increased investment in Michigan roads however, the funding methods were vastly different. With neither chamber willing to accept......
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