WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that $60.9 million will be allocated to Nevada airports, including more than $46 million for Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, more than $6.9 million for Reno-Tahoe International Airport, nearly $1.9 million for Boulder City Municipal Airport, and more than $1 million for Elko Regional Airport. An additional 26 airports in Nevada received funding totaling more than $5 million.
This new funding comes from the Airport Infrastructure Grant Program authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senator Rosen helped write the airport section of the infrastructure law, which is the source of this funding for Nevada’s airports.
Elko Daily Free Press: Elko Regional Airport receives $1 million from federal grant
Key Points:
- U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-NV, announced on Nov. 30 that $60.9 million will be allocated to Nevada airports in 2024.
- “Nevada’s airports serve as gateways to our communities and our many world-class tourist destinations, boosting our travel and tourism economy,” Rosen said. “I was proud to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure this much-needed funding for Nevada’s airports and help support our economy and jobs.”
- Sen. Rosen, chair of the Senate subcommittee overseeing tourism, has been leading the fight to ensure Nevada’s airports receive the funding they need to accommodate high volumes of visitors.
KOLO Reno: Rosen Secures $6.9 Million for Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Anchor: “Today, Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen announced more than $60 million is being granted to Nevada airports. Reno-Tahoe International will receive just under $7 million, while Las Vegas will receive $46 million. The rest of the money will be distributed across smaller airports around the state. The funding comes from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program. Senator Rosen applauding the funding saying quote, “Nevada’s airports serve as gateways to our communities and our many world-class tourist destinations, boosting our travel and tourism economy. I was proud to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure this much-needed funding for Nevada’s airports and help support our economy and jobs.”
KRNV Reno: Rosen Secures Nearly $61 Million for Nevada Airports
Anchor: “Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen announcing nearly $61 million for Nevada airports next year. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It includes nearly $7 million for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and more than $1 million for the Elko Regional Airport. More than $46 million is going to the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and about $2 million for the Boulder City Municipal Airport.”
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