Sentences with phrase «federal infrastructure investment»

It is tragic, therefore, that in the United States today, federal infrastructure investment, net of depreciation, is running close to zero, and net government investment is lower than at any time in nearly six decades.

He also said the tax law decreases the likelihood of federal infrastructure investments.

De Blasio's biggest concerns were federal infrastructure investments and funds for counter-terrorism.

Not exact matches

«I think many states would have a serious challenge in providing 80 % of funding for viable infrastructure projects,» said one lobbyist closely involved in tracking the issue, referring to the component of the White House plan that caps federal investment at 20 %.

What will come of Trump's promise to turn a $ 200 billion federal government investment into $ 1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending, with the rest coming from the private sector?

In addition to tax reforms to help pay for the measure, she'd develop a national infrastructure bank to help shore up private investment in federal projects.

For instance, last fall his council urged the federal government to ante up $ 40 billion for the CIB, in hopes of luring four times that much in private investment for infrastructure projects like toll bridges and highways, ports and power transmission networks.

The new federal government pledges to boost infrastructure investments, but will it be enough to offset continued weakness in private capital spending?

The Trump administration is preparing to release an infrastructure plan in the coming weeks that reportedly includes at least $ 200 billion in federal spending that would jumpstart investment from the private sector, and state and local governments.

Prominent Republican lawmakers are already coming out against raising the federal gas tax to pay for the president's promised $ 1 trillion investment in infrastructure.

Thanks to pockets of investment for things like a new $ 1.2 billion medical center that will spearhead bio-tech research, and a staggering $ 70 billion in federal aid that has gone to rebuilding infrastructure — including a $ 15 billion state of the art levee system — Landrieu says, the city has created 9,100 new jobs since his administration took over in 2010.

Every federal dollar should be leveraged by partnering with state and local governments, and, where appropriate, tapping into private sector investment, to permanently fix the infrastructure deficit.

However, a budget deficit that takes the form of transfer payments to banks, as in the case of the post-September 2008 bank bailout, the Federal Reserve's $ 2 trillion in cash - for - trash financial swaps and the $ 700 billion QE2 credit creation by the Federal Reserve to lend to banks at 0.25 % interest in 2011, has a different effect from deficits that reflect social spending programs, Social Security and Medicare, public infrastructure investment or the purchase of other goods and services.

If Cali pays out tons into federal coffers and Alabama receives that, then Cali loses real earnings regardless of what investment levels are unless it's infrastructure spending, in which case it's not a zero - sum game where everyone can benefit.

Morneau has yet to launch his much - discussed Canada Infrastructure Bank, designed to use $ 15 billion in federal money to lure much more in private investment into profit - making projects like toll roads and power grids.

The federal government's interest payments will rise, limiting Washington's scope to finance infrastructure and other productive investments.

Here at home, the federal government's infrastructure investment plans should focus specifically on diversifying Canada's exports - aside from resource development and transport, investment in telecommunications, clean energy, and bio-tech infrastructure would be well worth the effort.

The recent federal election featured something of a debate on fiscal policy, with the Liberals promising to run modest deficits for three years in order to stimulate a sagging economy and finance needed long - term investments in infrastructure and social programs.

She was a relentless advocate for Western New York whose visionary leadership brought infrastructure upgrades, technology and research investments, and two federal manufacturing institutes to Rochester that will transform the local economy for generations to come.

«What I believe here is that this gives the backing to the MTA and the Long Island Rail Road to stop payments, and as I've been reading in the news and hearing on the news is Amtrak, after the governor and our national representatives... have gotten together calling on Trump for federal funding, which I fully support, Amtrak came out and said that they have the money to do this fix,» said state Sen. Elaine Phillips, the bill's sponsor who also chairs the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.

In 2017, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the United States Department of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and encourage commercial and investment ties between Nigeria and the United States, with initial focus on infrastructure, agriculture, digital economy, investment and regulatorInvestment and the United States Department of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and encourage commercial and investment ties between Nigeria and the United States, with initial focus on infrastructure, agriculture, digital economy, investment and regulatorinvestment ties between Nigeria and the United States, with initial focus on infrastructure, agriculture, digital economy, investment and regulatorinvestment and regulatory reforms.

The Bus & Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment.

As New York State braces for proposed federal budget cuts that could have a devastating impact on health care, education and infrastructure investments across the state, more than 80 New York residents with incomes in the top 1 % have sent an open letter... (read more)

He says he's pushing hard at the federal level for infrastructure investment.

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, right, stands with Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other local elected officials and transportation advocates, as they urge increased federal transportation investment in vital infrastructure in New York, on Nov. 24, 2015, under the Amtrak Rotunda at Penn Station in Manhattan.

The push comes after the Trump administration has pledged an investment in infrastructure nationally, though that initiative that slowed amid the slog to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act as well as federal tax reform.

«In this period of austerity, national economic uncertainty, unpredictability of federal funding, and rising social service costs there is an increasing risk that funding for infrastructure investments will be curbed to dangerous levels,» Ravitch said in a press release.

«I commend the Federal Railroad Administration for their wise investment in New York's infrastructure and look forward to continuing to work with them to secure additional funding as we enhance the high - speed rail network.»

Adeosun affirmed that predictable tax revenue inflow would lead to more investment by the Federal and State Governments in infrastructure and job and wealth creation across the nation.

«What's happening in West Seneca is unacceptable, but many of their costs stem from maintaining an aging and out of date infrastructure, and for that we need voices in Washington advocating a return on investment of our federal tax dollars.

To move toward this goal, the federal government must work with local and state governments to make investments in water infrastructure.

The federal government has an ambitious goal of connecting 99 percent of America's students to high - speed broadband and wireless in their schools by 2018; at the state level, more than $ 2 billion has been allocated to support technology infrastructure improvement in schools (US Department of Education 2013; California Department of Education 2013, 2014, 2015).2 In spite of these investments, a large number of schools need significant infrastructure upgrades (Gao 2015).

These analyses focus on the economic impact of transportation investments, strategies for using transportation infrastructure more efficiently, ways of increasing the economic efficiency of federal transportation programs, new ways of financing transportation infrastructure, and analyzing the costs and benefits of transportation rulemakings, in collaboration with the Office of Regulation (C - 50) in the Office of the General Counsel.

Mr. Callender oversees a portfolio that encompasses over $ 27 billion in Federal credit assistance to intermodal, highway, transit and rail projects totaling more than $ 92 billion of infrastructure investment in the U.S. Prior to his current position, he held positions in DOT's Office of Budget and Programs where he was responsible for oversight of the Maritime Administration budget, in DOT's Inspector General's Office and the Budget Office of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department.

The Administration proposes to stimulate at least $ 1.5 trillion in infrastructure investment, which includes a minimum of $ 200 billion in direct federal funding.

about Federal Highway Administration Highway Infrastructure Investment Program Performance Plan

Each dollar of Federal funds can provide up to $ 10 in TIFIA credit assistance and support up to $ 30 in transportation infrastructure investment.

Federal grant funds that otherwise might be required to support these large projects can then be redirected toward smaller but critical infrastructure investments.

The report must include a recommendation as to which governance structure best serves the objectives of TIFIA - continuing the program under the authority of the Secretary, establishing a government corporation or a government - sponsored enterprise (GSE) to administer the program, or phasing out the program and relying on the capital markets to fund the types of infrastructure investments assisted by TIFIA without Federal participation.

The guiding principles are to: 1) use federal dollars as seed money to incentivize infrastructure investment; 2) provide for the needs of rural communities; 3) streamline permitting to speed up project delivery; and, 4) reduce unnecessary and overly burdensome regulations.

Each TIFIA Report to Congress must recommend the governance structure that best serves the objectives of TIFIA by either (i) continuing the program under the authority of the Secretary, (ii) establishing a government corporation or a GSE to administer the program, or (iii) phasing out the program and relying on the capital markets to fund the types of infrastructure investments assisted by TIFIA without Federal participation.

FHWA provides Federal, State, and local partners the tools, resources and information necessary to make sound safety investment decisions, and coordinates with States to develop Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSPs) and implement and improve the safety of roadway infrastructure on all public roads.

In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD Projects).

The plan seeks to mobilize innovative federal, state, local and private sector investment in infrastructure.

The TIFIA program maximizes limited federal resources to deliver large infrastructure investments.

Each dollar of federal funding can provide up to $ 10 in TIFIA credit assistance and support up to $ 30 in transportation infrastructure investment.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in a case in which the Federal credit instrument is the senior debt, the Federal credit instrument shall be required to receive an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies, unless the credit instrument is for a rural infrastructure project or intelligent transportation systems project, in which case 1 rating agency opinion shall be sufficient.

This program offers the sponsors of large transportation projects a new tool to leverage limited Federal resources, stimulate additional investment in our Nation's infrastructure, and encourage greater private sector participation in meeting our transportation needs.

Federal Realty's commitment to the project included significant investment in environmental remediation and new infrastructure to serve the site.

In a featured keynote address, Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, spoke about the federal government's strategy for ensuring Canada's natural resources get to market sustainably while creating opportunities in the shift to a low - carbon future, a shift that requires supportive policy, strategic infrastructure investments, and the engagement of Canadians in defining Canada's energy future.