Sound Transit board approves 2026 property tax increase; CEO updates on key light rail projects

Fifteen board members voted to raise the agency’s 2026 property tax levy to $183 million, up from $176 million in 2025.
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Rockingham voters greenlight multiple projects as federal funding doubts looms

The projects include preservation work on the historic Rockingham Meeting House, a new roof for the Town Hall, along with restoration work of the dormant Miss Bellows Falls Diner and on the village ...

Parramatta Rd development: Light rail development could unlock up to 50,000 new homes

Building a light rail line down one of Sydney’s most hated roads could deliver 50,000 new homes, with stylish mid-rise ...
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Healey releases hold on $125 million for local projects

Governor Maura Healey has released $125 million in earmarked spending for local priorities in the FY26 budget, despite ...

Trump is building a ‘smart wall’ on border. Here’s what that means

CBP defines a smart wall as a system that includes a steel bollard wall or waterborne barrier, roads, detection technology, ...
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Shining a light on solar: Students get a close-up look at array responsible for cutting electricity costs at Prince Gallitzin State Park

Even on a cold, windy day like Monday, the sun shone over Prince Gallitzin State Park as PennEnvironment officials hosted a ...

GMU energy report shows need for education on energy projects, efficiency focus

A George Mason University report released Friday looks at how Virginia can meet its mandatory goal of decarbonizing the state’s utility providers while also getting more localities on board for ...