Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Federal officials warn Maryland over DEI contracting practices and costs in rebuilding the collapsed Key Bridge.
The Trump administration, through Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, warned Maryland Governor Wes Moore about concerns over rising costs and potentially unconstitutional DEI contracting practices in rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Duffy questioned the state’s 31.5% goal for awarding contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, citing legal risks and inefficiencies tied to race- and sex-based presumptions.
He urged Moore to provide delivery metrics and a plan for Maryland’s $1.8 billion share of the project, emphasizing federal oversight to ensure timely, lawful completion.
The bridge, which collapsed in March 2024, remains a high-priority infrastructure project with a proposed 2028 completion date.
Los funcionarios federales advierten a Maryland sobre las prácticas de contratación DEI y los costos en la reconstrucción del derrumbado puente Key.