Newark’s Water Infrastructure Lessons for 2026
On Newark’s South 11th Street sits a new, 40-unit affordable apartment building with flushing toilets and running sinks. Underneath sits
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R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group Announce Joint Webinar on Wildfire Forecast Intelligence for Utilities
R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group will host a joint educational webinar titled “Powering Safer Grids with Wildfire Forecast
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Kentucky releases new highway plan
Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, and state transportation leaders released the 2026 Recommended Highway Plan on January 15, 2026.
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Georgia allocates $500 million for water infrastructure
The City of Savannah in Georgia broke ground on a major water infrastructure project at the Industrial and Domestic Water
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Wurts Street Bridge Rehabilitation
Elegant engineering restores a century old structure Originally built in 1921, the Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge also known as the
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AI’s Misunderstood Role in Wastewater
As the new year begins, the focus turns to the challenges and opportunities ahead for wastewater infrastructure. With artificial intelligence
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DOE’s renewed National Coal Council convenes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) convened the first meeting of the National Coal Council (NCC) on Jan. 15, 2026.
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Reconstruction efforts accelerated for critical Maryland infrastructure
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Jan. 15, 2026, to discuss the reconstruction
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Minnesota proposes a $907 million infrastructure plan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz presented his $907 million infrastructure plan ahead of the state’s planned legislature session next month. This
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House does not override the vetoed Colorado water project
The “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act” was federally vetoed on Dec. 30, 2025, the house voted to uphold this decision
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South Platte Renew Advances Water Innovation
South Platte Renew (SPR) is the third largest water renewal facility in Colorado and it is proactively helping the ever-increasing
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New Hampshire secures funds to address aging infrastructure
Through bipartisan collaboration, New Hampshire secured funding for updating water and sewer infrastructure. The funding was secured by Congressman Chris
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Maryland Board of Public Works approves $126M in funding
In a scheduled meeting on January 7, 2026, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved $126M in infrastructure project funding.
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Wisconsin allocates $484M for water infrastructure
Wisconsin officials announced on January 8, 2026, a $484 million investment for water infrastructure in the state. The allocation of
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AI Interview: Clarence E. Anthony
Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities (NLC) underscores the urgent need for sustained
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City Report: Veronica McBeth, DOT of Baltimore
Veronica McBeth, DOT for the City of Baltimore, Md., shares her outlook for 2026 After working as a Deputy Assistant
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U.S. DOT announces $1 billion investment in road safety
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced nearly $1 billion in funding to make roads safer. This
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EPA to increase phthalate chemical regulation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will move to regulate dozens of applications of five widely used phthalate chemicals to
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What government contractors should expect in 2026
Americans experienced a rapidly changing world in 2025 and from all indications, it appears that change will continue to be
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New water treatment upgrade opened in Hawaii
On Dec. 30., the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kailua, Hawaii opened its new $11 million UV system. Originally
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Addressing Aging Infrastructure with Sustainability
The completion of the Denver Water Northwater Treatment Plant in Golden, Colo., marks a significant milestone in their commitment to
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Sewage could turn wastewater into an energy source
A redevelopment project in Denver transformed a construction challenge into a sustainable energy solution by tapping heat from wastewater flowing
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Could small modular reactors meet the need for data centers?
U.S. data center demand is growing rapidly, driven by AI and cloud computing, creating multi-gigawatt energy needs that exceed current
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Public Works in Las Vegas Year in Review
The City of Las Vegas aspires to plan, design, build, operate and maintain our assets to enable safe and reliable
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Revitalizing the North Bay’s Most Vital Route
The Marin–Sonoma Narrows (MSN) project targets one of the most well-known bottlenecks on US-101 between Novato in Marin County and
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