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Wisconsin’s infrastructure Report Card grade improves in 2024
September 17, 2024
On September 17th, the Wisconsin Section of ASCE released the 2024 Report Card for Wisconsin’s Infrastructure at the state capitol building in Madison. The Report Card evaluated 17 infrastructure categories, and Wisconsin’s infrastructure received a ‘C+’ grade, a one-step improvement over the 2020 Report Card. Twelve of the 17 categories evaluated on the Report Card...
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Infrastructure Is on the Ballot in 2024
August 23, 2024
Infrastructure Initiatives in Upcoming State Elections Labor Day weekend traditionally signals the end of summer and the start of a frenzied sprint to Election Day. The 2024 election cycle has been an eventful one, and the suspense will continue building as November approaches. While candidates and political parties often garner the most attention leading up...
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Oregon Infrastructure Report Card Receives a ‘C-’ in 2024
August 07, 2024
On Tuesday, August 6th, the Oregon section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Oregon’s Infrastructure outside the State Capitol Building in Salem. Oregon’s infrastructure received a grade of ‘C-’, which is the same grade the Beaver State’s infrastructure received on its 2019 Report Card. This grade also...
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ASCE statement on House passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024
July 22, 2024
The following is a statement by Marsia Geldert-Murphey, P.E., President of the American Society of Civil Engineers WASHINGTON — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) commends the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2024. The House WRDA 2024 bill will help improve America’s ports and...
The post ASCE statement on House passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 first appeared on ASCE's 2021 Infrastructure Report Card.
Georgia Infrastructure Earns a ‘C+’ on 2024 Report Card
July 09, 2024
On Monday, July 8th, the Georgia Section of ASCE released the 2024 Report Card for Georgia’s Infrastructure at the state capitol building in Atlanta. The report featured 14 categories, receiving an overall grade of ‘C+’. This is the same grade as the 2019 Report Card for Georgia’s Infrastructure. A ‘C+’ grade means Georgia’s infrastructure is...
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Congress Moves Forward With Water Resources Bill (WRDA 2024)
June 27, 2024
Update: The House of Representatives recently passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2024. You can read ASCE’s statement on the passing of H.R. 8812 here: https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-statement-on-house-passage-of-the-water-resources-development-act-of-2024/ This week, the House of Representatives took a big step toward passing its biennial water resources bill. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024...
The post Congress Moves Forward With Water Resources Bill (WRDA 2024) first appeared on ASCE's 2021 Infrastructure Report Card.
Industry experts urge legislators to “stay the course” on funding, and leverage infrastructure investment opportunities
June 25, 2024
Landmark federal infrastructure legislation is reducing costs for American households and businesses and drawing more private investment interest into the U.S. market, according to new reports from industry experts. However, increasingly severe weather events, unpredictable travel patterns, an uptick in energy demand, and shifts in carbon emission policies pose challenges to covering the full scope...
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ASCE: household, family savings from infrastructure investments
May 13, 2024
New ASCE economic study shows that American families and businesses save money if Congress, states, and the private sector continue recent investments.
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Congress clears FAA reauthorization bill
May 02, 2024
After months of negotiations, Congress has passed legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The House of Representatives passed the bill, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 3935), on May 15th with a 387-26 vote. The Senate passed the measure May 9th by an 88-4 vote. The FAA reauthorization bill is a $105.5 billion...
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Local Officials, Engineers Herald Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock at Latest Roadshow Stop
April 03, 2024
On Wednesday, April 3rd, the replacement project for Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock, one of the world’s busiest ferry terminals, was showcased by local officials and engineers as part of the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow. The Colman Dock serves as an example of how comprehensive infrastructure investment can promote equity within a community...
The post Local Officials, Engineers Herald Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock at Latest Roadshow Stop first appeared on ASCE's 2021 Infrastructure Report Card.
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