Inflation Drives New York Call for More Money

Rebuild NY, a coalition of construction, business, and municipal organizations, wants an addition $1 billion added to New York State’s budget for road...

Rebuild NY, a coalition of construction, business, and municipal organizations, wants an addition $1 billion added to New York State’s budget for road improvement projects, according to a local news report.

The report said the coalition is citing increases in the cost of materials and fuel, which is contributing to more expensive construction projects.

The group calls the increase necessary to fulfill the goals of a five-year program adopted last year.

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Rod Sutton

Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025. 

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