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IIJA funding largely steady but discretionary programs and EV grants paused pending federal review, industry warns
Summary
Industry representatives told the Senate Transportation Committee that most IIJA formula funds continue, but discretionary grants — including portions of EV charging awards — have been paused pending new federal guidance; they advised states to reprioritize discretionary project lists and build coalitions to defend allocations.
At the close of the Senate Transportation Committee hearing, representatives from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and contractor‑engineering firm HNTB briefed members about the federal landscape for infrastructure funding and how California may be affected.
Dean Franks of ARTBA said the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provided record federal investment and that most highway and transit formula funds continue to flow. "About 87 percent of the money goes out via formula; 13 percent is…
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