The Trump administration recently issued a memorandum to address what some lawmakers have deemed an 'error' in a previous executive order that could have affected infrastructure, energy, and transportation projects. The executive order had initially called for a pause in the disbursement of funds allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Jim Tymon, the executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, highlighted the concerns raised within the state Department of Transportation community regarding the order. He noted a brief period during which federal funding reimbursements for formula programs were temporarily halted.
