Trump ‘Self-Help’ Infrastructure Plan Irks State, Local Leaders
- Plan relies on states and cities to come up with more funding
- Possible Medicaid cuts would further strain state budgets
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Mayors and state lawmakers from both parties are blasting President Donald Trump’s proposed transportation budget and $1 trillion infrastructure initiative, saying his plans would cut federal funding for critical projects and leave them holding the bill.
The backlash comes after Trump last week revealed a plan for upgrading roads, bridges, airports, sea ports and other public works that relies heavily on what his administration called “self-help.” Under the plan, new federal spending would be used primarily as an incentive for states, cities and private investors to come up with most of the money.