public works

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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

"We ask everyone to plan ahead, stay safe and warm, and stay off the roads to help our public works and public safety efforts," Wu said.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

On Sunday, county public works crews constructed a temporary bridge essentially out of dirt, according to Capt. Shawn Millerick, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Finally, food production permits or requires people to adopt sedentary living, which is a prerequisite for accumulating substantial possessions, developing elaborate technology and crafts, and constructing public works.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond