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The Federal Highway Administration has acknowledged it lacks the authority to tell states how to spend federal infrastructure dollars, AASHTO said.
January 25 -
Enacting the muni market agenda through Build Back Better remains the top choice, but FY22 spending bills also present an opportunity, said the GFOA's lobbyist.
January 24 -
The bulk of the IIJA money will flow first to the states, so cities need to be organized and ready to work with governors, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu told the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
January 21 -
Joe Biden's comments about splitting up Build Back Better into separate bills represents a new opportunity for muni advocates to push for the inclusion of key priorities.
January 20 -
Cities led the American recovery last year, Yellen told mayors at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting.
January 19 -
If Congress opts for a continuing resolution instead of a full-year appropriation, transportation lobbyists said they would ask for an exception so that IIJA funds can begin to flow.
January 18 -
The Department of the Treasury’s warning letter to Arizona may be a warning to all states who defy the Biden Administration’s rules related to ARPA funding, but disclosure related to clawbacks could be a problem for muni issuers.
January 18 -
The investment could repair 15,000 bridges across the country and requires states to set aside at least 15% for local bridges.
January 14 -
The latest round of federal aid is not enough to move the needle over the long term.
January 13 -
The new water resources act comes as the Army Corps of Engineers' civil works program is set to see the largest influx of funding in its history.
January 13