ICYMI: Speed a Top Priority for Build America Caucus in Upcoming Transit Bill

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, a bipartisan group of Build America Caucus members issued a new call for prioritizing pro-growth policies in upcoming must-pass transit legislation. Read all the details from Semafor’s Principals newsletter today:

KEY POINTS:

• A bipartisan group of House members is asking leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to “cut excessive red tape” when they reauthorize spending on surface transportation — like highways, rail and transit — set to lapse in 2026.
• “Unlocking America’s economic potential can be achieved by accelerating construction, eliminating unnecessary delays, and clearing the way for smarter, faster infrastructure investment,” Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., and 20 others wrote in a letter shared with Semafor.
• They cited fast-tracked permitting, elimination of redundancy, and expanded exemptions as examples. It’s an early glimpse at a new front for the so-called abundance movement, which has more Democrats joining Republicans in seeking to roll back regulations to spark growth.

Read the full article here.

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