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Voters Will Consider Infrastructure Investment

Twenty-one of the 153 ballot measures that will appear this November are construction industry related. Many states are exploring large infrastructure projects, and 16 of the 21 ballot measures (representing 12 states) ask for public approval of $12,172,252,000 worth of bonds and tax increases to finance these projects. While transportation and water projects dominate the infrastructure-related ballot measures this election cycle, many other types of infrastructure are also being considered, including libraries, hospitals and schools. Several states are considering anti-business initiatives and some states will consider changing business taxes. AGC will monitor the results of the construction industry-specific ballot initiatives and will report the outcomes after the election.