State and local governments will soon gain new flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars on things not directly related to the pandemic.
Author: David A. Lieb
DOT Awards $2.2 Billion for Roads, Bridges Across US
U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Aug. 11, paving the way for new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports in scores of communities across the country.
States Eye Federal Cash, Go Slow on Road Taxes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Raising state taxes to improve roads and bridges is one of the few things many Republican and Democratic lawmakers have agreed on in recent years.
States Eye Federal Cash, Go Slow on Road Taxes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Raising state taxes to improve roads and bridges is one of the few things many Republican and Democratic lawmakers have agreed on in recent years.
Trump Tries New Approach for $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
In another election year, Trump has outlined a new $1 trillion plan for spending on roads, rails, water systems and other infrastructure. This time, the president is proposing to rely fully on federal spending.