On August 29, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the withdrawal or termination of $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects across America —including planned “wind… Read More
Sean Duffy
On August 29, as covered in this issue, the Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration pulled $679 million from a range of offshore wind projects, calling their future into question. Read More
Top leaders of a key House committee unveiled a bipartisan bill to provide the “most robust legislative reform” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in decades. H.R. 4669, the… Read More
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the awarding of grants July 21 totaling $8.75 million through the Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants target projects that a focus on… Read More
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced the designation of 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approval of 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). According to… Read More
A key House committee advanced a bill Republicans say would promote new construction at ports and other infrastructure projects by cutting red tape, streamlining reviews and providing greater… Read More
The Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMRCM) has been paused after receiving no funds in the Corps of Engineers’ FY 2025 work plan. The project team was also notified… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump quietly nominated Adam Telle of Mississippi to serve as the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, a top civilian leadership position over the U.S. Read More
There are a lot of good things happening on the Mississippi River, Sean Duffy, long-time executive director of the Big River Coalition, said in his opening remarks at the annual… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the powerful Office of Management and Budget, told members of Congress to stay tuned on what the new administration will decide… Read More
