Infrastructure

Thursday's meeting came a day after the American Society of Civil Engineers graded the nation’s infrastructure as a lackluster “C-.” The group said $5.9 trillion must be spent over the next decade for safe and sustainable roads, bridges and airports. That recommendation is about $2.6 trillion more than what the government and private sector spend.

The United States faces a $2.59 trillion shortfall in infrastructure needs that requires a massive jump in government spending to address crumbling roads, bridges and other programs, according to an assessment by an engineers group issued on Wednesday.

Red states that chose to keep their economies open are being "punished" under the $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package pushed by President Biden, Sen. Cynthia Lummis told Fox News.

President Biden met with labor leaders at the White House Wednesday to push his proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package and infrastructure development plans. 

President Biden is scheduled to meet in the White House Wednesday with senior labor union leaders, who are hoping to win commitments for a massive federal investment in infrastructure as well as efforts to create jobs in clean-tech and alternative energy, according to people familiar with the matter.

The idea of Florida hosting the postponed Summer Olympics is increasingly possible after a state official met with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday.

A prominent manufacturing group called the move a 'missed opportunity.'

The Biden administration shutting down construction of the Keystone XL pipeline could end thousands of American construction jobs.

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the nation's first-ever fully automated commercial drone flights.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler on how his city is adapting as more Americans move to Texas.