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The Biden administration has allocated over $50 billion for infrastructure, climate, and technology projects in the Mountain West as part of its “Investing in America” agenda. The funding has potential to significantly impact rural areas, with projects such as road and bridge repairs, building renovations, and airport improvements already underway in towns like Cheyenne, Wyoming. However, some local residents are either unaware of or indifferent to where the investment originates, with many continuing to show support for former president Donald Trump regardless of the federal spending benefits.
Federal Funding Boosts Infrastructure in Mountain West but Impact Underestimated
The Biden administration has allocated over $50 billion towards infrastructure, climate, and technology projects in the Mountain West under its “Investing in America” agenda. Despite the significant impact of these funds on rural communities, the appreciation isn’t uniform, with continued political support for former President Donald Trump especially among Republicans.
In the town of Cheyenne, Wyoming, federal funds support building redevelopment, airport improvements, and road and highway redesigns.
Local resident Judy Englehart supports government spending but believes residents are unaware of funding origins. In Cheyenne, a predominantly Republican area that Donald Trump won by 28 percentage points in the
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