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President Donald J. Trump has released his 2019 budget proposal, which includes a focus on rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. The principles of the infrastructure plan include $200 billion in federal funds to spur at least $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments; new investments in rural America; decision-making authority returned to state and local governments; removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers; and a streamlined and shortened permitting process for infrastructure projects.
On Feb. 12, Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry joined a conference call with White House Special Advisor to the President D. J. Gribben to unveil the president's infrastructure plan.
"The president is making infrastructure a priority, which is exciting for us at Georgia DOT because Georgia is very well positioned to compete for additional federal funding,” Commissioner McMurry said. “Even more important is the potential to reform and restructure federal rules and regulations that are duplicative or don't provide an environmental benefit.”
Elements of the president's initiative, Building a Stronger America include:
For more information on the Building a Stronger America: Infrastructure Initiative, visit www.transportation.gov/.