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HARRISBURG, PA — Jim Thorpe Borough dedicated a new 22,500-square-foot public works garage Wednesday, completing a $4 million USDA-backed infrastructure project designed to improve equipment storage, maintenance capacity and worker …
Jim Thorpe Dedicates $4 Million Public Works Garage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget directs $958.5 million toward road, highway and bridge work, including $775 million for shovel-ready projects statewide over the next two fiscal years, as lawmakers …
Pennsylvania Budget Directs $958.5 Million to Roads, Bridges Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — More than $2.5 million in state capital funding has been awarded to four Chester County projects supporting healthcare, emergency services and municipal infrastructure, says state Sen. …
State Awards $2.6M for Chester County Health, Fire Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1.73 billion to 127 roadway, transit, rail, port and aviation projects across states, territories and the District of Columbia, directing most …
DOT Awards $1.73B for 127 Infrastructure Projects Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing more than 12,500 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County as part of an infrastructure modernization effort aimed at reducing service …
Aqua Replaces 12,530 Feet of Water Main in Delaware County Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation is making $626.7 million available through its INFRA grant program, directing federal infrastructure funding toward freight transportation projects, truck parking expansion, and …
Infrastructure Grants Target Freight Networks, Truck Parking Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $92 million in disaster recovery funding for projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, directing federal resources toward infrastructure …
FEMA Approves $92 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding Across Three States Read More
MONROEVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania economic development officials on Friday renewed calls for major housing and infrastructure investments, warning that the Commonwealth could face a shortage of roughly 185,000 homes by …
Shapiro Administration Presses Housing Funding as Shortage Looms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ratepayers could be shielded from some future electricity costs under legislation proposed by House Republicans who argue that growing demand from large data centers is contributing …
New Proposal Targets Rising Electric Bills and Data Center Costs Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School District Board of School Directors moved forward with more than $11 million in proposed middle school infrastructure upgrades in April while advancing a …
Octorara Seeks $11 Million in State Grants for Upgrades Read More