The seismic shift within the Democratic Party amid President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for re-election has renewed questions about whether the partnership between Maryland and Washington leaders like to tout will result in funding for two big-ticket projects.
First, funding for the Key Bridge rebuild has yet to be finalized. Gov. Wes Moore talked about the momentum he sees on Capitol Hill with Democrats and Republicans moving forward with a plan to cover the cost of rebuilding after the tragic collapse in March.
“Getting the Key Bridge rebuilt is not a Maryland priority it’s a national priority because it’s such an important artery,” Gov. Moore said Monday during a conference in Washington, D.C. “We look forward to continue engaging with congress, as we’ve been doing for months no, to make sure that that funding is done, that we can get the bridge financing that we need to get it done on time and on budget, but I won’t stop until I can look up and see the Key Bridge rebuilt.”
It’s estimated to cost $1.9 billion to rebuild the bridge. So far, lawmakers in Washington have agreed on a plan to use federal funds to cover 90% of the rebuild effort utilizing emergency transportation funds, according to U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, but it’s getting the last 10% covered that’s emerging as more of a struggle.
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