What’s happening? Elizabeth Warren has sided with gig workers to be classified as employees as the fight about gig worker classification plays out in Massachusetts. Why is this important? Like in California, industry has proposed a ballot proposition to ensure that gig workers are not employees. How will this be important? Let’s watch what all […]
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Asset recycling Airports to Fund Infrastructure
What’s happening? A new study by Reason, SHOULD GOVERNMENTS LEASE THEIR AIRPORTS?, says 31 airports could free up $131 billion for infrastructure improvements in local governments. It works by a local government leasing or selling its airport, a revenue-producing asset. Congress’ 2018, The new Airport Investment Partnership Program, allows cities to enter into public private […]
Construction and Texas Central Rail
What’s happening? A podcast interview with Texas Central Rail CEO illuminates that the federal Infrastructure Bill could impact construction which is not expected within the next 6 months. Why is this important? The federal infrastructure bill could open up $12 billion in federal loans How will this be important? 40% of the land n necessary […]
Meet Heart Aerospace
What’s happening? Heart Aerospace, a Swedish start up, is building EV airplanes. Why is this important? Their initial electric airplane, ES-19, will have an operating range of 400 km How will this be important? Maintenance costs are estimated to be 100 times less. @swedense
8 States. Digital Drivers Licenses.
What’s happening? 8 states, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma and Utah, will allow digital drivers licenses on Apple Devices in apple wallet Why is this important? users will upload their physical drivers license and a selfie, and other photos for verification, and the state’s approval will add the license to Apple wallet. How […]