All reckless spending on “social infrastructure” in in the Reconciliation bill
McKinley opposes and has fought against the Democrats’ SEPARATE partisan $4 trillion spending bill.
What IS IN the Infrastructure bill for West Virginia?
West Virginia will receive $3.013 BILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES – a robust increase over current funding levels.
West Virginia will receive over $500 million specifically for bridges.
Dedicated funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) and an additional $195 million to complete projects like Corridor H.
Significant investment of more than $350 million to help West Virginia MODERNIZE AND FIX AGING WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS.
West Virginia will receive $143 million from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and $223 million from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
Includes funding for lead pipe replacement in communities like Clarksburg and clean-up of PFAS contamination.
Major FUNDING FOR BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT to ensure West Virginia is not left behind in the new economy.
West Virginia will receive at least $100 million for broadband deployment on top of additional funding for unserved and
underserved communities.
Dedicated funding to rural areas through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ReConnect program.
Will ADDRESS INLAND FLOODING by investing $2.5 billion in flood mitigation.
This will help flood-prone communities across West Virginia that are plagued by flooding problems.
Provides FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA, including Clarksburg, Morgantown, Wheeling and Parkersburg.
These airports have the potential to be centers of economic development and job creation.
Assigns billions to CLEAN UP ABANDONED MINE LANDS and orphaned oil and gas wells.
This will benefit communities across West Virginia by improving the quality of life and attracting greater economic development.
Helps protect a future for coal and natural gas by making transformative INVESTMENTS IN LARGE SCALE CARBON CAPTURE UTILIZATION AND STORAGE (CCUS) PROJECTS and infrastructure.
This will preserve West Virginia energy jobs and bring more investment to the state.
