Officials in Ms. Rousseff's government have signaled that a compromise might be reached in which the royalties legislation is enacted but the federal government compensates some states for projected revenue losses.
Bridgeport is seeking $1 billion — more than any other city in the state — for projects, including $50 million for the demolition and reconstruction of the Congress Street Bridge and $59 million for sewer upgrades that "are necessary for economic development projects of any size to go forward," said Elaine Ficarro, a spokeswoman for Mayor Bill Finch.
In his State of the Union address this year, the president called for building high-speed rail, and backed up his words with $8 billion in stimulus money, distributed to various states, for rail projects.
PAGE A14 PROMISED ROAD PLANS IN JEOPARDY Gasoline tax revenue is falling so fast that the federal government may not be able to meet its commitments to states for road projects already under way, the secretary of transportation, Mary E. Peters, said.
WASHINGTON — Gasoline tax revenue is falling so fast that the federal government may not be able to meet its commitments to states for road projects already under way, the secretary of transportation said Monday.
Candidate Hillary Clinton has proposed spending a modest $250 billion directly on infrastructure, and another $25 billion to establish a National Infrastructure Bank for loans to cities and states for infrastructure projects that would be repaid through user fees, etc.
Mr. Warden argues that he could become an effective state senator immediately, pointing out that his years on the City Council taught him how to win state dollars for projects and services for the district.
This year, one commissioner was placed under judicial investigation on suspicion of using state money for projects that went beyond maintenance, like renovating an ancient theater for performances.
