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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening dam failures

Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported that the congestion relief plan through tolling is raising revenues above its earlier projections

The New York Power Authority took another major step forward when it paid a likely record of $30 million earlier this month to acquire a pad site at the Hamilton Green development property in Downtown White Plains.

ALBANY—In his annual report released on Feb. 14 that assessed the proposed 2026 Executive Budget, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli noted a key issue is funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s capital budget. The DiNapoli report stated that the Executive Budget is providing $8 billion in operating aid to the MTA, including $3.8 billion that does not flow through the State Financial Plan but is directly provided to the MTA—an increase of $138 million from SFY 2024-25.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget is now getting the fine-tooth comb analysis from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. On Feb. 14, he identified the risks and concerns of her budget, noting ways to improve the state’s structural imbalance that may be needed to bolster the state’s rainy-day fund.

Here’s a new oxymoron worth jotting down. Certain Uncertainty. In the case of looming tariffs ahead—this could occur as early as March.

TARRYTOWN, NY– Despite economic and political uncertainties of the past two months caused by pronouncements and actions in Washington, regional construction officials are steadfast in their forecasts that once milder weather arrives in the coming weeks, crews will take up significant project work in all sectors: highway, bridge, energy, school and private construction projects.

ALBANY—It took more than four years of urging from a committed and well-prepared triumvirate of construction executives, organized labor and regional elected officials to finally address the multi-year shortfall in New York State’s capital transportation budget that has been caused erosion of purchasing power from inflation and advancing deterioration.

NEW YORK—The MTA Capital Plan for 2025-2029 will generate $106 billion in economic activity and more than 70,000 jobs statewide according to a new analysis conducted by EY, and commissioned by the Partnership for New York City.