Emmanuel Jimenez, Author at American Infrastructure

The devastating Hill Country floods in Texas in July 2025 highlighted the nation’s vulnerability to climate-driven disasters and the urgent

Economy Governor's Message Transportation

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

Illinois moves over $300M out of road fund as infrastructure crumbles

Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2026 budget diverts $308 million from Illinois’ Road Fund, including $171 million in fuel tax revenues, to

Economy Energy

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

Trump’s Spending Plans Target Huge Programs That Favored U.S. Industries

President Trump’s administration has paused some Biden-era funding for semiconductor and renewable energy projects, creating uncertainty, but infrastructure spending under

Economy Environment

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

Climate threat to U.S. infrastructure is accelerating. Here’s what’s most at risk

U.S. infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to climate change, with airports, bridges, power grids and telecom systems facing rising risks from

New This Week Transportation

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

U.S. Transportation Secretary to Governors: Roads are for Safety, Not Politics

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched the SAFE ROADS initiative, urging all governors to prioritize safety improvements on

Environment Infrastructure Sustainable Solutions

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

California Begins Final Phase of World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing

California has begun the final construction phase of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, a $90+ million project set to become

Economy Infrastructure Risk Management

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

US Congress passes bill providing FAA billions for air traffic control overhaul

The U.S. Congress has passed a major spending and tax bill allocating $12.5 billion to modernize the FAA’s air traffic

Economy Infrastructure Sustainable Solutions

July 7, 2025 Emmanuel Jimenez

Making the business case for resilient infrastructure

The third annual ASCE-NOAA Workshop emphasized the importance of making a strong business case for resilient infrastructure, recognizing that addressing