This post has been edited to clarify the difference between unobligated funds and awarded funds.
While Democrats continue to iron out negotiations on Build Back Better, the partisan human-infrastructure bill, Congress passed another short-term extension for surface transportation on October 28th. This extension runs through December 3, 2021. As a reminder, these short-term extensions keep funding levels and policy unchanged.
In Tucson, Arizona, a new, 10-year bond package for parks and connections is an opportunity to transform how the city does community engagement.