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CARLSBAD, N.M. A coalition of energy companies has thanked government leaders after receiving millions of dollars of road improvements in the southeast New Mexico.
The Carlsbad Current-Argus reported that Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the $7.4 billion state budget for next year, which included $300 million for roadway infrastructure and improvements. Permian Strategic Partnership CEO Tracee Bentley said lawmakers agreed to allocate $87 million for road projects across southeast New Mexico.
The partnership said in a statement that the funding is in addition to critical transportation funding already given to local projects in recent years.
Information from: Carlsbad Current-Argus
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New Mexico praised for $87M in road construction funding
April 24, 2021 GMT
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) A coalition of energy companies has thanked government leaders after receiving millions of dollars of road improvements in the southeast New Mexico.
Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the $7.4 billion state budget for next year, which includes $300 million for roadway infrastructure and improvements, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported.
Lawmakers agreed to allocate $87 million for road projects across southeast New Mexico from that funding, said Tracee Bentley, CEO of the Permian Strategic Partnership.
“The approved budget and legislation will have an enormous impact on road safety advancements in southeastern New Mexico,” Bentley said. “The projects supported through this funding will allow for direct action to improve priority roads projects in local communities, as well as help expedite work already underway on state roadways.”
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