Will Trump’s Planned Cuts Scuttle an Ambitious P3 Plan for Broadband in Kentucky Coal Country?
The feasibility of the project in Pikeville could depend partly on federal grant programs that may be eliminated.
Fight Brews Between West Coast States and Trump Over Climate Policies
“To have a president who will in the next few days, or weeks, announce he intends to roll back our efforts to fight climate change is unacceptable,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said this weekend.
Cincinnati Seeks P3 Deal to Develop a ‘Wi-Fi Superhighway’
“We want the marketplace to organically build this thing out,” according to City Manager Harry Black.
Moody’s: Any Big Infrastructure Spending Ramp-Up Likely to Be Slow
Among the constraints the ratings agency noted in a report issued Tuesday: “There is no bipartisan agreement on how to fund such investment.”
Capitol Hill’s Broadband Policy Quandary: Connecting Sparsely Populated Areas
“If we can’t get proper coverage in places like rural Iowa,” said U.S. Rep. David Loebsack, “we’re not going to have these communities survive into the future.”
House Transportation Chair Describes ‘Political Realities’ of Infrastructure Package
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster indicated Tuesday that any federal infrastructure legislation that takes shape could reward states with projects that can happen sooner, rather than later.
Calif. Governor Asks Trump for More Federal Assistance With Storm Recovery
Assessments now peg damages from winter weather systems in the state at over $539 million.
Trump Budget Chief: Administration Wants to Move HUD Money to Infrastructure Package
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney indicated the same is true for U.S. Department of Transportation dollars.
Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts Would Be Hard Hits for State and Local Governments
The president is calling for the elimination of funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and the TIGER grant program, as well as steep cuts to EPA grants.
EPA’s Pruitt to City Leaders: Don’t Let Congress Forget About Water Infrastructure
He made his comments ahead of a National League of Cities advocacy day planned for Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
Will Trump’s Budget Call for Axing an Agency That Works to Assist Appalachia?
Such a plan would align with previous proposals from GOP lawmakers and the Heritage Foundation.
156 Congressional Lawmakers Sign Letter in Defense of Muni Bond Tax Exemption
“Changes to the tax-code should recognize the vital role of tax-exempt municipal bonds,” says the letter, which was sent to leaders on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Talk About Private Investment in Water Systems Percolates on Capitol Hill
“Look, a trillion dollars is not going to come from the federal government,” said U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Trump Discusses Infrastructure With Elon Musk, Other Business Leaders
Public-private partnerships are seen as key part of the president’s plans for $1 trillion in infrastructure investment.
Is the TIGER Grant Program About to Get ‘Slashed’?
U.S. Senate lawmakers suggested Wednesday that the infrastructure funding program could be imperiled by budget priorities President Trump is expected to push for.
States Would Likely See Big Drop in Medicaid Funding Under Obamacare Repeal Plan
GOP proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would put state governments “under pressure to make very difficult decisions for the most vulnerable.”
Medicaid Proposals in GOP’s Obamacare Repeal Bill May Force States to Scramble
State governments can’t easily go “from a 90 percent federal match to a 50 or 55 or 60 percent federal match overnight.”
Mayors Worry Looming Federal Cuts Could Deal Heavy Blow to City Budgets
“The only place you can take it from are the things that we use to actually protect our cities,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said in an interview.
Mayors to Washington: Don’t Funnel Infrastructure Funding for Cities Through States
Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss a range of issues, including the president’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure package.
Is Deferred Maintenance a Financial Time Bomb for State and Local Governments?
It’s hard to know because there’s not a standardized way for measuring or recording it, but a budding coalition of experts and industry leaders wants to look at ways to change that.
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