Federal Agency Spending Review Ramps Up in Congress

The appropriations process directing use of federal funds in fiscal year 2027 has begun in earnest, with hearings and markups scheduled in both chambers over the next several weeks. 

Modular specialist doubles profit despite sharp turnover drop

Modular specialist McAvoy has seen a sharp drop in turnover after being affected by project-start delays before the July 2024 general election and the spending review that followed. Accounts for the year to 31 May 2025 show the company’s turnover decreased by 42 per cent… The post Modular specialist doubles profit despite sharp turnover drop appeared first on Construction News.

Government blames ‘accounting changes’ for £2.4bn decrease in transport spending budget

The Government has blamed “accounting changes” for a £2.4bn discrepancy in Department for Transport (DfT) budgets posted at the Spending Review and the Autumn Budget. The post Government blames ‘accounting changes’ for £2.4bn decrease in transport spending budget appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Lord Hendy defends Wales’ portion of rail funding and HS2 classification in Senedd

Rail minister Lord Hendy has appeared in the Senedd to defend the portion of rail funding reserved for Welsh rail in the Spending Review and the fact the nation is considered as receiving consequential benefit from High Speed 2 (HS2). The post Lord Hendy defends Wales’ portion of rail funding and HS2 classification in Senedd appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Uncertainty’ in GDF programme due to Spending Review and local opposition

Regulators the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency have raised concerns about uncertainty facing Nuclear Waste Services (NWS’s) geological disposal facility (GDF) programme. The post ‘Uncertainty’ in GDF programme due to Spending Review and local opposition appeared first on New Civil Engineer.