Legal/Regulation: Page 56
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CA Gov. Brown OKs $17B Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta tunnel
By directing water from the Sacramento River into two, 35-mile tunnels, water will flow more readily into the southern part of the state.
By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2017 -
Lawsuit could derail $300M Beckham soccer stadium deal
Wealthy local activist Bruce Matheson is taking aim at the proposed stadium, alleging the county exploited a loophole intended to spur economic development.
By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2017 -
Engineers say they've found a way to stabilize sinking Millennium Tower
LERA and DeSimone Consulting Engineers have proposed drilling up to 100 new piles into the bedrock 200 feet underneath the San Francisco building.
By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017 -
WA lawmakers fail to reach deal on $4B construction budget
In its third overtime session, the legislature could not agree on water-rights rules — a piece that made the proposed capital budget a nonstarter for Republicans.
By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017 -
For better roads, majority of Americans would back gas-tax hike
A Bloomberg poll found bipartisan support for paying more at the pump to generate additional funds for infrastructure spending.
By Hallie Busta • July 21, 2017 -
EPA invites 12 projects to apply for WIFIA loans
A total of 43 projects applied for a piece of the agency's $1.5 billion in low-interest funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017 -
Army Corps asks federal judge to keep Dakota Access pipeline open during review
Shutting the $3.8 billion project down during the environmental review process would be the latest in a string of challenges.
By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017 -
Court gives go-ahead to MD Purple Line construction
The decision reinstates the light-rail project's environmental approval, allowing it to pursue funding and keeping hopes of its construction alive.
By Kim Slowey , Hallie Busta • July 20, 2017 -
Trump broadens NAFTA objectives ahead of talks
Meanwhile, trade issues including the U.S.–Canada softwood lumber deal remain up in the air, though some observers say those talks could heat up this summer.
By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2017 -
OSHA to launch online electronic recordkeeping app
The agency will debut the web-based form on Aug. 1, despite having delayed implementation of the related rule until Dec. 1.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017 -
Chao: Federal gas tax an infrastructure funding option
The transportation secretary said during a speech last week that the administration has not discounted any financing options for its $1 trillion plan.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017 -
Lawmakers consider TIFIA loan program expansion
Former recipients of Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans testified as to the program's benefits and potential improvements.
By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017 -
IN governor names projects for $4.7B infrastructure program
The news comes as states double down on infrastructure spending ahead of a federal budget that will likely require them to shoulder most of the burden.
By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017 -
Shareholder sues Arconic in relation to deadly London apartment fire
The lawsuit seeks to recover losses in share value that occurred after the company announced it would no longer sell the panels installed at Grenfell Tower.
By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2017 -
Trump foresees up to 900 miles of transparent border wall
The president told reporters that there are natural barriers along the 2,000-mile U.S.–Mexico border that don't require a wall.
By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2017 -
TX toll road P3 out of bankruptcy with new owners
The concession emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization with new management and $260 million in additional financing.
By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017 -
WA Gov. Jay Inslee signs 'buildable lands' law
The bi-partisan legislation aims to bring clarity to the process of assessing land for construction as the state faces high home prices and an inventory shortage.
By Joe Dyton • July 14, 2017 -
PA judge rejects bridge P3 challenge
An appeals court judge denied a contractor's challenge that the winner of a Northampton County bridge P3 lacks the necessary qualifications to do the job.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2017 -
Environmental reviewers OK Silicon Valley landfill housing development
The 9.2-million-square-foot project would bring up to 1,680 housing units to Santa Clara, CA, and be the largest such housing development in the Bay Area.
By Mary Tyler March • July 12, 2017 -
House spending bill would cut DOT funding by 8%
However, the measure could allow up to $900 million to be allotted to the Amtrak-led Gateway Program.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017 -
NY lawmakers' inaction on design-build legislation could delay $2B bridge project
A bill authorizing the use of the delivery method was backed by New York City officials, including the commissioner of the city's Department of Transportation.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017 -
Developer convicted of fraud in Hartford, CT soccer stadium debacle
A jury found that James C. Duckett Jr. defrauded the city out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a failed redevelopment of a downtown baseball park.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017 -
CO activists file legal challenge against $1.2B I-70 project
The lawsuit — which joins a host of other legal challenges — argues that the environmental review did not consider all of the project's potential impacts.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017 -
GSA kills plan for new $2B FBI headquarters
The plan was stalled after an audit by the GSA's inspector general called into question the viability of a proposed building swap.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: How force majeure contract clauses can plan for the unexpected
Contractors who haven't examined their contracts could be in for a surprise if they expect financial compensation for many events that delay work.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017
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