CCSA argued adding available rated-capacity data to detailed pre-application reports would help developers avoid infeasible sites and clean the interconnection queue; utilities cautioned line-section data requires costly manual engineering or IT upgrades and proposed removing line-section granularity.

Legislature enacts law allowing public bodies to pursue alternative contracting without committee approval.

Operating and maintaining highway rest areas across the United States has long posed a costly challenge for state transportation departments, especially amid tightening budgets and rising demand. In a...

County discusses fleet replacement value and comparisons with other counties.

Senate Bill 25-204 clarifies utility company betterment definition for local government relocation.

New housing projects in Kern County could alleviate rent pressures and improve fiscal efficiency.

Public Works evaluates road paving to reduce reliance on contractors while optimizing budget.

City officials assess criteria for defining capital improvement projects in five-year plan.

Caltrans presented sustainable pavement strategies (RAP/wrap, cold recycling, low‑carbon cement) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can lower life‑cycle costs, and reported FY23‑24 SB 1 efficiencies totaling $176M (and $350M including legacy practices) on Caltrans' new Building CA website.

A substitute to HB434 was reported 7‑0, directing utilities to develop grid‑utilization metrics (feeder and substation level), require seasonal assessments and task the commission with issuing a timeline for improvements, with proponents urging data‑driven decisions to reduce costly new infrastructure.

Commissioners review consolidation of resources and liabilities in sanitation and water districts.

Mapping identifies optimal stormwater recharge sites based on hydrogeological analysis.

Public Projects Task Force created to evaluate Louisiana's public works policy and contract processes.