Federal Policy

Happy ARPA-virsary! Marking One Year Since the Enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act

Happy ARPA-virsary! Marking One Year Since the Enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act

March 11 marked the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Known as ARPA, the legislation represented a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill designed to speed up the United States' recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Principles for Maximizing Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funding Opportunities

11 Principles for Maximizing Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funding Opportunities

As newly appropriated funds start flowing, GOPC has once again prepared principles to help ODOT, MPOs and Ohio’s legacy cities and communities fully utilize from these dollars.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Enacted – Here’s What’s Included

Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Enacted – Here’s What’s Included

The historic infrastructure bill, known officially as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), provides more than $500 billion in new spending on everything from broadband internet infrastructure, to roads and bridges.

UPDATE: Infrastructure Legislation Progresses in U.S. House, Senate; Work Far from Done

UPDATE: Infrastructure Legislation Progresses in U.S. House, Senate; Work Far from Done

Infrastructure has been a front and center debate in the halls of Congress over the past several months, and two recent votes – one in the House and one in the Senate – have helped to increase the odds of significant investment in the nation’s transportation infrastructure in the next few years.