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Indiana lawmaker urges shift from discretionary grants to formula funding, criticizes NEVI rollout and FAA delay on BVLOS rule
Summary
Representative Yakin told the committee discretionary grant programs expanded dramatically under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act but often produce slow results; he urged more formula funding, criticized NEVI/CFI deployment and called for the FAA to issue overdue BVLOS rulemaking.
Representative Yakin told the committee that the last surface-transportation package sharply expanded discretionary grants but that those programs have underperformed in delivering projects swiftly and equitably.
“IGJA expanded discretionary grants by 500%, but Indiana ranked dead last on a per capita basis in securing these grants,” Yakin said, urging the committee to…
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