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Third-Largest Federal Transportation Grant in State History SOMERSET, KY – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) held a press conference in Somerset on Tuesday to announce an $85 million federal grant for construction of Somerset’s Northern Bypass. Congressman Rogers has secured a total of $167 million in federal funding for the project, including two Community Project Funding earmarks totaling $82 million from fiscal years 2026 and 2024. The $85 million “Infrastructure for Rebuilding America” (INFRA) grant is the third-largest federal transportation grant in state history. U.S. Department of

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $1 million federal grant for the Robinson Palestine Water Commission to construct a new water treatment plant and campus. “Reliable access to clean, safe drinking water is something every Southern Illinoisan should be able to count on,” said Bost. “This investment will make long-overdue upgrades to an aging water infrastructure that many local families depend upon for the water they use every day." The grant will help the Robinson Palestine Water Commission modernize

WASHINGTON – House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $1,450,000 to Port Huron Township to modernize the aging Maywood Sanitary Sewer Pump Station to maintain public health in the local community. “The Maywood Sanitary Sewer Pump Station has served Port Huron Township for nearly 50 years, but it’s outlived its intended service life, leading to operational issues and costly repairs,” Chairwoman McClain said. “I'm proud to bring home this $1.45 million investment to modernize the sanitary sewer system, protect pu

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