Caitlin Devitt

The bill allows local governments to bypass public bidding and notice requirements in current P3 law.

States and local governments can use the funds to hire advisors to consider alternative delivery models for transportation projects.

"Cry me a river, Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., told officials testifying about grant funding problems in the infrastructure law. "You guys have never had it so good."

Detroit, which has several climate-friendly projects in the pipeline, is seeking a tax advisor to help navigate snag tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Sen. Paul's provision would block the central bank from buying state and local debt, a tool that muni advocates say is important to preserve in case of future pandemic-like events.

As Congress hammers out the 2024 transportation budget, state DOTs warn that a timing problem with the flow of IIJA money could lead to a "potential lapse" of highway funds by September.

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is already looking ahead to fiscal 2025, prioritizing IIJA spending oversight, FAA reauthorization and the next surface transportation bill.

The urbanized area grant program makes up nearly half of the funds, with the New York-Newark area getting the largest tranche, at $1.24 billion.

Spaceports should have the same access to tax-exempt financing as airports and seaports, supporters say.

In addition to repowering the nuclear plant, the Palisades owner wants to build a pair of new small modular reactors, which would mark another first in the U.S.