Introduction On June 3, President Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (P.L. 118-5/FRA), enacting into law a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling through 2025 and, with it, longstanding county priorities for streamlining the onerous federal permitting process. | Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Energy & Land Use, Public Lands
On November 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released initial guidance on the prevailing wage and apprenticeships requirements for energy tax credits authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act. | Environment, Energy & Land Use
On November 22, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to open the application period for the $550 million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). | Environment, Energy & Land Use
Union County, N.C. created a new 30-year comprehensive plan, encompasses perspectives from across the county, to best serve its growing population. | Management & Administration, Environment, Energy & Land Use