What’s Next?On October 1, the U.S. Congress is expected to give a short-term extension of the surface transportation law through December 11th. What Happens? The most immediate impact is going to be the Division J funding cliff: the extension does not carry forward the IIJA’s advanced appropriations. AND, there is another important distinction for States, project sponsors and the private sector: The IIJA’s advanced appropriations funding is approaching a cliff. It’s policy legacy is not. May be. What Will Be The Legacy? The IIJA changed what federal transportation programs can fund – adding or expanding eligibility for projects like protecting transportation systems from rockslides and mudslides in States like Wyoming; cybersecurity frameworks for advanced technology projects in States like New York; unmanned aerial system-enabled infrastructure management in States like Maryland; digital modeling, inspection, and delivery implementation projects in States like Utah, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, and California; culvert and aquatic connectivity...
The Demographic Reckoning: Colleges and the Future of America’s Economy
October 27, 2026
October 16, 2026By Scott B. MacDonald, Ph.D.Chief Economist Demographics, Higher Education, and Future Economic Paths: It was H.G. Wells, author of The Time Machine and War of the Worlds, who stated, “History is a race between education and catastrophe.” In...
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