public works

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Caught up in another case of suspected corruption for public works contracts, he has been forced to step down from the key party position.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Those who refuse say they are denied the chance to participate in public works schemes, often the only local work available.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Permitting reform needed for energy and public works?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Carlos Aranibar is a former Downey public works commissioner and remains involved in local Democratic politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The Interstate Highway Act brought autobahns to the United States and became the largest public works project in the nation’s history, building 46,000 miles of road with more than $130 billion of federal money.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser