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AI needs $6tn a year by 2031 to pay for its data centres, Bain says

'The economics of AI infrastructure demand trillions in new revenue,' says Bain's David Crawford, putting the bill at $6tn a year by 2031.

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TNW· Sep 29, 4:17 PMAI needs $6tn a year by 2031 to pay for its data centres, Bain says

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Bost gets money to boost truck parking in Southern IllinoisU.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican, said U.S. Department of Transportation has freed up more than $13 million to upgrade facilities in the region

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The Sagamore Bridge replacement just hit a major milestoneMassachusetts has secured authorization for $956 million in federal funding and is seeking a contractor to design and build the new bridge.

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Ohio Lawmakers rework funding for Ramaswamy’s gas-tax holiday: Capitol LetterOhio lawmakers introduced legislation Monday to suspend the state’s gas tax for 90 days, using $726 million from the state’s anticipated general revenue surplus to cover what would otherwise be a massive financial hit to state and local transportation projects.

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Gateway boondoggle costs billions, adding no trainsThe politicians from both sides of the river were cheering yesterday that the custom-built tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson is getting started, but despite blowing $16 billion in federal funds, commuters will get nothing from it when it's done in 10 years or so. The pols are only looking at their next election, not…

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Newsom signs bills strengthening protections near large-scale facilities after Boyle Heights warehouse fireGov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.

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Trump says Reflecting Pool will be refilled this week, but work is ongoingMaterial was still being applied to the bottom of the pool on Wednesday.

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Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington archThe union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Ferguson asks for another $13.2 million in FEMA funds to repair damaged public infrastructureGov. Bob Ferguson asked for another $13.2 million from the federal government for wildfire recovery across the state, this time to repair damaged public infrastructure.

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Editorial: State shouldn’t leave Southern in the darkSporadic power outages have plagued the Baton Rouge campus of the nations only HBCU system. Officials say they will go to the state Legislature for the $50 million needed for infrastructure upgrades. We urge lawmakers to write the check.

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Aging workforce, immigration crackdown are depleting skilled workersA perfect storm of harsh immigration enforcement, aging journeymen and a building boom for data centers is wreaking havoc on the nation’s supply of skilled trade workers. Automakers and construction contractors say they need more access to workers through accelerated training, steady immigration and a cultural shift to encourage young people to do the…

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