Infrastructure

A 2023 state law gave legislative leaders four appointments to the six-member turnpike board as lawmakers sought to reform the agency in the wake of a controversial, bond-financed expansion project.

The governor proposed state funding for schools to slow the rise in property taxes. His Idaho Works program would provide $50 million toward $800 million in bonds to pay for water and transportation projects.

Infrastructure Czar Mitch Landrieu is out of that position to join Joe Biden's campaign staff.

Moody's also affirmed the A1 rating on the authority's $3.2 billion of general revenue bonds and the A2 rating on the $2.5 billion of general revenue junior indebtedness obligations.

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs unanimously passed the bill in October.

The climate rule aimed at cutting transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions will restrict investment in certain projects, said the states.

The MTA's public review process on congestion pricing plan started Wednesday and will run through March 11. The MTA will also hold four hybrid virtual and in-person public hearings.

Without money to expand a key artery, but helped by a federal "Mega Grant," Indiana is pursuing tactics like dynamic shoulder lanes to boost capacity.

The $136.6 billion 2024-2026 biennium budget proposal will be debated by the state General Assembly when it reconvenes on Jan. 2.

State departments of transportation are expected to boost their own funding during the third year of federal infrastructure support from the IIJA.