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  • Trump's Infrasctucture Projects

    More than 500 infrastructure projects are pitched to Trump, who will favor private money and speed
    May 11, 2017

    More than 500 infrastructure projects are pitched to Trump, who will favor private money and speed

    States, unions, presidential advisers and consultants flood the White House with proposals. The president's pledge to cut regulations and his condition for funding — "If you have a job that you can't start within 90 days ... it doesn't help us" — risks leaving critical construction and repair behind.

    Trump's desire for private infrastructure money will narrow his choices to mostly urban projects
    July 19, 2017

    Trump's desire for private infrastructure money will narrow his choices to mostly urban projects

    Rural America, which supported Trump in the election, could be left out of water and road building investment as states and the president leverage private investment. Trump's plan offers little detail on federal spending and timing. Adding to the uncertainty, a presidential adviser has indicated that states should help themselves.

    Elaine Chao, champion of Trump's infrastructure plan, chose to keep stock in a building company
    September 29, 2017

    Elaine Chao, champion of Trump's infrastructure plan, chose to keep stock in a building company

    After she was confirmed, the transportation secretary resigned from the board of Vulcan Materials but held on to deferred stock awards worth $300,000, an amount that could grow if Chao helps push an infrastructure bill through Congress.

    Trump's infrastructure czar steps down
    April 3, 2018

    Trump's infrastructure czar steps down

    The departure of DJ Gribbin is the latest sign that the president's plan is going nowhere fast.

    On infrastructure, now what? Trump's turn away from public-private model brings uncertainty
    October 5, 2017

    On infrastructure, now what? Trump's turn away from public-private model brings uncertainty

    With private money at a record level and projects ready to go, the president decides the partnerships are "more trouble than they're worth," leaving states to make their own deals with investors and to hope for federal funding.

    Infrastructure projects pitched to the White House
    May 11, 2017

    Data: Infrastructure projects pitched to the White House

    An accounting of more than 500 infrastructure projects from every state and several US territories, totaling more than $500 billion. Trump has indicated that an announcement about specific projects may come soon. The projects were submitted by the National Governor's Association, states, the North America's Building Trades Unions consortium, consultants and an adviser to the Trump campaign. The least expensive project is a proposal to make improvements to a short-line railroad in Louisiana. The most expensive is $45 billion gas pipeline in Alaska. APM Reports gathered the information from multiple sources.

    Infrastructure projects that include private financing
    July 19, 2017

    Data: Infrastructure projects that include private financing

    President Trump says that his preferred projects will either be completely or partially funded with private dollars. An APM Reports analysis shows that at least 46 projects nationwide — either transportation or water — fit that category.

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