Using federal funds to create local infrastructure jobs

September 28, 2022

This guide from National League of Cities shows how a change to federal guidelines could open the door for local agencies to invest federal funding in local and targeted hire policies on construction projects.

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Scenario Planning Strategies for Local Communities

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