Article Summary – Four Wisconsin utility companies, Xcel Energy, Madison Gas and Electric, Alliant Energy, and WEC Energy Group, have pledged to use union labor in the construction of several upcoming renewable energy projects. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden in 2022, incentivizes the building of clean energy
Article Summary – Missoula County’s two biggest wood product manufacturers, Pyramid Mountain Lumber and Roseburg Forest Products, are shutting down, impacting employment and local economies. The closures will affect not only the 250 employees of the two firms but also approximately another hundred indirectly connected jobs, such as log truck
Article Summary – The Scott Street-Ravara housing development, built on a former contaminated lumber mill site in Missoula, is under construction and includes 89 homes and 200+ apartments. The project involves 46 income-qualified and 43 market-rate condos and townhouses, along with 220-225 apartments and 35,000 sq ft of commercial space
Article Summary – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has signed two laws allowing the state to use federal funds to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The legislation will enable the state to utilize a $78 million grant from the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, spread over
Article Summary – Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen sent a poll, as ordered by a state district court, asking lawmakers whether they want to override Governor Greg Gianforte’s veto of Senate Bill 442, a marijuana tax reallocation measure. The bill, which initially passed the Legislature with broad bipartisan support,
Article Summary – The BIG WIRES Act, which demands each region of the US increase the amount of electricity it can exchange with neighboring regions, could save the country between $330 million and $2.5 billion annually, according to researchers at MIT. The Act could also reduce climate pollution by approximately
Article Summary – The Missoula City Council is advancing a sidewalk project that has raised questions about the cost to property owners. Some residents are concerned about their estimated assessments for the project, with one couple facing a bill of $9,000, leading three council members to attempt to abolish the
Article Summary – Montana Department of Transportation Director Mack Long is retiring, with Deputy Director Larry Flynn set to replace him on an interim basis. Long was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte in January 2021 and has since emphasized customer service and streamlined permitting to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure.
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority approved $1.5 million for eight projects, creating 270 jobs and boosting local economies.
Article Summary – The U.S Department of Transportation has announced a $317 million grant for Pennsylvania to buy up to 200 new rail cars for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The funds are part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in
Article Summary – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has included a Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route through Montana in its list of 15 routes set for restoration. This marks the second time the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s (BSPRA) efforts to expand passenger train service in Montana have been recognized by
Article Summary – During her visit to Pittsburgh, Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $5.8 billion funding for the upgrading and repair of water infrastructure across the US. The main source of this investment, allocated for the removal of all lead pipes in the country, is the Infrastructure Investment
