The infrastructure lobbying frenzy is just getting started

T.R.U.S.T.
Nov 5, 2022
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Billions of dollars the infrastructure law made available for competitive awards has kicked off the largest lobbying push in years. Politico

By ALEX DAUGHERTY and JOHN HENDEL November 6, 2022 The $1.2 trillion infrastructure law has kicked off a lobbying scramble by states, municipalities and industries seeking a slice of one of Washington’s biggest cash bonanzas in a generation.

Those vying for a slice of the funding include Detroit, which obtained money to remove a stretch of Interstate 375 near its downtown, and Louisiana, which has received millions in federal dollars to help it steer billions in forthcoming broadband grants. View the full article: Politico.com

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