‘Heartbreaking’ transportation cuts hit home in GOP districts

[Seymour Flops]

I'm not so sure that Highway infrastructure or education grants are 'freeloading'...But if that's how you see it...

They are not always freeloading. They can be sound investments of tax dollars into legitimate need.

But when it gets to the point that the slightest cut in spending at a time when we are taxing the economy into the ground and borrowing ourselves into insolvency results in accusations of cruelty to the poor, then yes, that is advocating for enforced charity to perpetuate a system of the unwilling to work feeding off the willing to work.

 

[Stuartbirdan2]

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[Stuartbirdan2]

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[Stuartbirdan2]

The two miles of road probably cost 20 million. The rest is grift for the politicians.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost $3.4 trillion over the next 10 years, and more than $4 trillion when accounting for additional interest owed on the national debt. Read below for a breakdown of these costs, year by year and provision by provision

 

[0311]

Well..Trump wields an axe that cuts all people..err...all poor people.
But the irony is thick here..as their local Congress-critters refuse to answer questions as to why they voted to F'k their constituents.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/20/republicans-voted-to-slash-biden-era-transportation-grants-their-constituents-arent-happy-00513426

In St. George, a short drive from Zion National Park’s stunning views and sandstone cliffs, the $87.6 million would have helped address the increasingly busy interstate highway that bifurcates the rapidly growing city. Residents in the area voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2020 and 2024. But now they’re feeling the impacts of Republicans’ quest to scrub the government of Biden-era programs that conflict with Trump’s priorities.

“There’s a 2-mile stretch of that highway where you can’t get through,” said Jimmie Hughes, a Republican City Council member in St. George. The project “really was an answer to a lot of congestion. It’s a little bit heartbreaking, but we’re not giving up.”

Hughes said his city may have been in a “baby out with the bathwater” situation.

Spokespeople for Utah Republican Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee didn’t respond to a request for comment. Nor did one for GOP Rep. Celeste Maloy, who represents the St. George area and, like the senators, voted for the recent domestic policy law.

Maloy heralded the bill generally when it cleared the House, counting the fact that it “rescinds wasteful IRA dollars” as among the “many wins for Utah.”

They do not give two shits about their constitutents.

 

[0311]

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Politico is many things but among is NOT a progressive bias. YOU hate the truth.

 

[fncceo]

Residents in the area voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2020 and 2024.

One of the many reasons to vote for President Trump includes awareness of the fact that government pork has spiraled out of control and it must be cut back if we are to survive as a nation.

A huge difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans don’t feel we need to be given things to support a candidate. Republicans can actually do the right thing even if it impacts us personally.

Democrats however only want more and more handouts and would only support cuts to things that don’t benefit them.

 

[berg80]

Well..Trump wields an axe that cuts all people..err...all poor people.
But the irony is thick here..as their local Congress-critters refuse to answer questions as to why they voted to F'k their constituents.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/20/republicans-voted-to-slash-biden-era-transportation-grants-their-constituents-arent-happy-00513426

In St. George, a short drive from Zion National Park’s stunning views and sandstone cliffs, the $87.6 million would have helped address the increasingly busy interstate highway that bifurcates the rapidly growing city. Residents in the area voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2020 and 2024. But now they’re feeling the impacts of Republicans’ quest to scrub the government of Biden-era programs that conflict with Trump’s priorities.

“There’s a 2-mile stretch of that highway where you can’t get through,” said Jimmie Hughes, a Republican City Council member in St. George. The project “really was an answer to a lot of congestion. It’s a little bit heartbreaking, but we’re not giving up.”

Hughes said his city may have been in a “baby out with the bathwater” situation.

Spokespeople for Utah Republican Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee didn’t respond to a request for comment. Nor did one for GOP Rep. Celeste Maloy, who represents the St. George area and, like the senators, voted for the recent domestic policy law.

Maloy heralded the bill generally when it cleared the House, counting the fact that it “rescinds wasteful IRA dollars” as among the “many wins for Utah.”

Maybe they will use the trumpian playbook of creating distractions until people stop paying attention.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Average.....that means average.....home price is 550,000.

They don't need the fed to build a road.

I feel like a lot of these companies with government contracts grossly gouge us with their pricing. Defense contractors are infamous for it. $87 million to widen an already built two mile portion of road sounds outlandish to me, but granted, I'm not a civil engineer. In any case, if it's that important let the State of Utah foot the bill.

 

[Orangecat]

What kind of emo dumbass describes cancelled highway work as "heartbreaking"?

 

[HikerGuy83]

I feel like a lot of these companies with government contracts grossly gouge us with their pricing. Defense contractors are infamous for it. $87 million to widen an already built two mile portion of road sounds outlandish to me, but granted, I'm not a civil engineer. In any case, if it's that important let the State of Utah foot the bill.

87 Million won't buy you a lot these days. It's suprising.

But, I would agree that this isn't what the federal government needs to be spending time on.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Fun fact: Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin is about this 2 mile stretch of highway that needs to be repaired.

 

[BluesLegend]

Not a Dem, you ignorant piece of shit..and if there's a 'putrid shit stain of humanity' here..it's definitely you.

Not everyone belongs to a political party...and not everyone uses their political and cultural leaning to excuse their ignorant behaviors.

But then, you're not everyone, now are you?

******* tool~

Sonny boy if it walks like a Dem and squawks like a Dem and spews Dem propaganda, it's a Dem.

 

[IM2]

One of the best Dem lies of all time. Most of the shovel ready jobs money...wait for it...went into Dems pockets. The Dem states used the money to make payroll and avoid government employee layoffs.

Liar.

 

[BluesLegend]

Liar.

That's all you got fool? No wonder you are a junior poster with few likes.

 

[IM2]

That's all you got fool? No wonder you are a junior poster with few likes.

If all you have ever achieved is status on a free internet forum, then you are a loser. And your post was a lie. I don't need t explain it, the word speaks for itself.

 

[BluesLegend]

If all you have ever achieved is status on a free internet forum, then you are a loser. And your post was a lie. I don't need t explain it, the word speaks for itself.

Hold one everyone, breaking news from IM2's mom's basement. Go ahead IM2...

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost $3.4 trillion over the next 10 years, and more than $4 trillion when accounting for additional interest owed on the national debt. Read below for a breakdown of these costs, year by year and provision by provision

Cool story bro.

 

[Missourian]

Well..Trump wields an axe that cuts all people..err...all poor people.
But the irony is thick here..as their local Congress-critters refuse to answer questions as to why they voted to F'k their constituents.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/20/republicans-voted-to-slash-biden-era-transportation-grants-their-constituents-arent-happy-00513426

In St. George, a short drive from Zion National Park’s stunning views and sandstone cliffs, the $87.6 million would have helped address the increasingly busy interstate highway that bifurcates the rapidly growing city. Residents in the area voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2020 and 2024. But now they’re feeling the impacts of Republicans’ quest to scrub the government of Biden-era programs that conflict with Trump’s priorities.

“There’s a 2-mile stretch of that highway where you can’t get through,” said Jimmie Hughes, a Republican City Council member in St. George. The project “really was an answer to a lot of congestion. It’s a little bit heartbreaking, but we’re not giving up.”

Hughes said his city may have been in a “baby out with the bathwater” situation.

Spokespeople for Utah Republican Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee didn’t respond to a request for comment. Nor did one for GOP Rep. Celeste Maloy, who represents the St. George area and, like the senators, voted for the recent domestic policy law.

Maloy heralded the bill generally when it cleared the House, counting the fact that it “rescinds wasteful IRA dollars” as among the “many wins for Utah.”

I'm sorry, man... but driving two miles out of your way to get to the other side of the interstate is the epitome of First World Problems.

If that's the worst thing going on in your life, count your effing blessings.

 

[Missourian]

I feel like a lot of these companies with government contracts grossly gouge us with their pricing. Defense contractors are infamous for it. $87 million to widen an already built two mile portion of road sounds outlandish to me, but granted, I'm not a civil engineer. In any case, if it's that important let the State of Utah foot the bill.

Government contractors are required to pay prevailing wage.

Imagine "union contractors" when I say that.

No matter what the actual wage situation is "on the economy", which is a fancy way of saying anyone working the same job privately in the same community, a government contract will pay union style wage and have union style rules.

Government Contracts

Prevailing wage requirements of various laws applicable to government contracts are enforced by the Wage and Hour Division. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) require payment of prevailing wages to laborers and mechanics employed on federal and federally-assisted construction projects.

www.dol.gov