Trump transportation department has approved over 400 infrastructure grants

Trump transportation department has approved over 400 infrastructure grants

(The Center Square) – The Transportation Department has approved close to $5 billion in infrastructure funding since the change in administration, chipping away at an inherited backlog of more than 3,200 unobligated grants, the department announced Wednesday.

Trump Administration Approves Over 400 Infrastructure Grants, Dumping Biden-Era DEI, Green Regs

Trump Administration to Audit Billions in Energy Grants Awarded Under Biden - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Thursday it will audit some $15 billion in grants to power grid and manufacturing supply chain projects awarded during the Biden administration. President Donald Trump has championed domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal while halting construction of an offshore wind ...

Layoffs expected at U.S. Department of Transportation as early as end of May

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is preparing to reduce its workforce as part of a larger effort by the White House to dramatically slash the total number of federal workers. During a recent town hall, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told USDOT workers that layoffs, or “reductions in force” (RIF), are coming soon, according to a report from CBS News. Duffy Duffy told workers that layoffs could begin as early as the end of May. T…

DOT seeks panel members to advise on transportation reforms

The Trump administration is looking for 10 board members from across transportation sectors who will be tasked with supporting an overhaul of the country’s transportation infrastructure.