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Smaller communities wary of proposed federal grant overhaul
The changes could discourage small cities from applying for federal funding and increase municipal budget uncertainty, College Park, Georgia, Mayor Bianca Motley Broom says.
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Can direct potable water reuse overcome its image problem in the US?
From “toilet-to-tap" stigma to trusted solution — reshaping how the U.S. approaches water reuse.
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Public benefits of land use don’t outweigh local zoning, New Jersey Supreme Court says
The ruling was hailed by the state’s municipal league as a major win for local authority.
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NYC building failure triggered citywide inspection campaign
Inspectors expanded scrutiny across multiple office-to-residential projects after a high-profile beam failure, highlighting the challenges of converting aging buildings to housing.
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TrackerAir taxis and urban air mobility: The latest developments
Joby Aviation's vertiport plan targets Florida, New York and Texas.
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30+ water utility cyberattacks expose a vulnerability across US cities
Attackers remotely accessed industrial controllers at water systems in seven states. The campaign suggests a common weakness utilities everywhere should address, experts warn.
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High-speed trains would get new noise regulations in FRA proposal
The update “will remove a major obstacle” to future U.S. high-speed rail projects, the Federal Railroad Administrator said.
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LA homelessness ticks up after two years of declines
Funding cuts in Los Angeles city and county are the primary cause for increased homelessness this year, local agencies say.
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Zoox purpose-built robotaxis get first-ever nod from NHTSA for paid rides
No steering wheel, no pedals, no problem: Zoox will start charging customers for rides in Las Vegas next month, following approval by local regulators.
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SNAP cuts could shift new costs onto cities, mayors say
Emergency services could be impacted, and the reduced federal food assistance and higher administrative costs will ripple through local economies, city leaders warn.
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Seattle pares back environmental review appeals in effort to ramp up housing development
The reform eliminates an administrative step that has held up new zoning and housing planning efforts, advocates say.
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Boston’s $10B coastal resilience infrastructure plan wins access to billions in federal funding
The city qualifies for a 65% federal cost share following a U.S. Army Corps feasibility study, paving the way for more than 20 flood-protection projects expected to prevent $41 billion in damages.
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$610M available for FTA bus grants
This round could close out five years of Federal Transit Administration bus investments from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, with future funding uncertain.
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These cities’ short-term rental income spiked the most from the World Cup
A 60% average surge in short-term rental income was not evenly distributed among host cities, an analysis found — largely due to local regulations.
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Trump reveals plans for $22.5B Dulles airport overhaul
Municipal bonds and public-private partnership opportunities would finance Trump’s plan to modernize Washington Dulles International Airport.
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Washington Union Station renovation seeks private investment
The U.S. Department of Transportation will invest $24 million to develop a public-private partnership, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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AI adoption by local governments outpaces public trust: survey
Transparency about AI use and quality of digital infrastructure were among the issues where resident perceptions were less favorable, the survey found.
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Accessible pedestrian signal rollout in Chicago ahead of targets, but technical gaps persist: report
Improvements are needed to ensure blind and low-vision pedestrians can safely use the system, inspectors say, but the city has exceeded its court-ordered installation requirement.
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Waymo robotaxis safer than human drivers: IIHS report
Waymo vehicles operating in self-driving mode were involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers in comparable conditions, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report.
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HUD funding changes spur lawsuit from fair housing groups
Funding for more than 100 nonprofit fair housing organizations nationwide is in jeopardy following a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program revision, the lawsuit states.
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$2.8B Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant program must resume, judge rules
The Environmental Protection Agency defied a prior court order when it continued to terminate the grants, a judge ruled, ordering it to implement the program through Sept. 30.
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$7.6B in clean energy grant cancellations politically driven: court filing
The Energy Department's admission comes as the Trump administration proposes giving political appointees greater authority over grant awards.
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Surface Transportation LegislationMass transit, bike lanes, EV infrastructure face substantial cuts in DOT proposal
Building and expanding interstate highways is a priority for the administration’s next surface transportation legislation, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a letter to six Senate leaders.
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Clean water funding map would get redrawn under Senate bill
The bipartisan overhaul would increase allocations for fast-growing states and reduce funds for others, the first change since 1987 to the EPA revolving fund distribution.
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Cybersecurity incident disrupts DC housing authority for weeks
Limited sensitive information was compromised in the June attack, the housing authority said.
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States sue over FEMA tying public safety funding to elections, immigration
The agency’s threat to withhold Homeland Security Grant funding jeopardizes emergency response, wildfire management, flood mitigation and other programs, the lawsuit states. FEMA says it “will preserve election integrity.”
