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The fiscal 2023 budget that takes effect July 1 earmarks $2.2 billion for the DOT, up from $1.7 billion in the original fiscal 2022 spending plan. About 48% of the agency’s budget – just over $1 billion – will go toward capital projects in the coming year.
Credit: Capitol Beat News Service