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American Infrastructure Is About to Get Even Worse

October 17, 2025 about, American, even, worse, infrastructure0 comment

In what appears to be a case of extreme political hardball, the Trump administration has frozen funding for two of the most important infrastructure projects in the country, both based in New York City: the construction of new tunnels to carry trains under the Hudson River, known as the Gateway project, and the extension of Manhattan’s Second Avenue Subway. The White House’s decision, announced during the government shutdown, seems designed to put pressure on Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leaders in the Senate and House respectively, who both…

CISA names cyber policy vet to lead infrastructure security division

September 23, 2025 infrastructure, CISA, Policy, security, lead, Cyber, names, Division0 comment

A longtime federal official is now leading the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s infrastructure security division. CISA announced Tuesday that Steve Casapulla has been appointed executive assistant director for infrastructure security. Casapulla had been serving as interim assistant director for the National Risk Management Center and acting chief strategy officer. He previously served as director for critical infrastructure cybersecurity in the Office of the National Cyber Director. Casapulla had also spent 13 years at CISA and its predecessor, the Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate. “I’m honored…

Military construction budget prioritizes housing, shipyard infrastructure

March 8, 2024 Construction, infrastructure, prioritizes, shipyard, budget, military, Housing0 comment

The Defense Department is slated to receive $ 2 billion for family housing, an increase of $ 30 million above the President’s budget request, to start remediating deteriorating conditions of military installations that have been plagued by mold, pests and toxic waste, among other problems. Congressional leaders rolled out the fiscal 2024 spending “minibus” over the weekend, placing particular emphasis on funding quality-of-life programs, including improving what they have long called “substandard” and “unacceptable” living conditions of military housing facilities. “This is disgusting, this is unsatisfactory. Would any of you want…

Can a 10-year federal infrastructure plan really sustain itself for 10 years

November 10, 2022 federal, really, Years, itself, infrastructure, 10year, sustain, plan0 comment

Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. The action plan from the Biden administration for the Infrastructure Bill seeks to ensure projects across the nation get done on time and on budget. They’ve already hired 2,500 people to help state, local and tribal governments. But the plan has a 10-year horizon. And that could spell trouble. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin gets analysis from Professor Bob Tobias of American University. Interview transcript: Tom Temin: And Bob, this…

Water water everywhere: EPA using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to make it safer to drink

August 6, 2022 funds, Bipartisan, safer, using, water, infrastructure, drink, everywhere0 comment

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes the single largest investment of water infrastructure ever in federal government, with more than $ 50 billion going to Environmental Protection Agency programs. More than $ 20 billion is intended for safe drinking water programs, $ 15 billion is dedicated to replace lead pipes and $ 1.8 billion is to protect regional waters, according to the agency. Karen Dettmer, managing director for Infrastructure Implementation at EPA, said it is also the first time the agency has dedicated funding for tackling emerging contaminants, through its State…

Biden admits he’s bored talking about his infrastructure win all the time

April 12, 2022 about, Biden, Time, He's, Talking, Admits, infrastructure, bored0 comment

President Biden on Tuesday said that even he’s bored of talking about his infrastructure law, which is his only big legislative win and his top talking point. Speaking at a bioethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, Mr. Biden outlined his infrastructure plan’s spending, including how it will rebuild waterway locks along … The Washington Times stories: White House