States Challenging USDOT Grant Conditions

State Governor (Party) Federal DOT Funding Potentially Affected
CaliforniaGavin Newsom (D)All DOT formula and competitive programs, including FHWA, FTA, FRA, RAISE, INFRA and MEGA.
Rhode IslandDaniel McKee (D)FHWA and FTA programs supporting statewide highway, bridge and transit capital work.
IllinoisJ.B. Pritzker (D)IIJA-backed interstate, rail and transit modernization grants.
New JerseyPhil Murphy (D)FRA and FTA grants supporting Gateway and NJ Transit capital projects.
MarylandWes Moore (D)FHWA and FTA capital programs for highway and Baltimore–Washington transit projects.
ColoradoJared Polis (D)FHWA and transit funds supporting Front Range and statewide corridor work.
ConnecticutNed Lamont (D)FRA and FTA grants for rail modernization and bus-way expansion.
DelawareJohn Carney (D)FHWA programs supporting statewide roadway rehabilitation.
HawaiiJosh Green (D)FHWA coastal-resilience corridors and island transit modernization.
MaineJanet Mills (D)FHWA rural corridor improvement grants.
MassachusettsMaura Healey (D)MBTA capital work, commuter rail upgrades and statewide highway funds.
MichiganGretchen Whitmer (D)FHWA interstate reconstruction and Detroit-area transit funding.
MinnesotaTim Walz (D)Metropolitan transit expansions and freight-corridor grants.
NevadaJoe Lombardo (R)FHWA and FTA capital support for Las Vegas transit and statewide corridors.
New MexicoMichelle Lujan Grisham (D)FHWA rural corridors and statewide safety programs.
New YorkKathy Hochul (D)FRA and FTA funds supporting MTA construction and upstate rail improvements.
OregonTina Kotek (D)FHWA and FTA programs for bridge and transit modernization.
VermontPhil Scott (R)FHWA rural bridge and roadway resilience programs.
WashingtonJay Inslee (D)FTA and FRA investments in Sound Transit and high-capacity rail.
WisconsinTony Evers (D)FHWA interstate rehabilitation and statewide bridge work.

Sources: State complaint; U.S. District Court filings; IIJA guidance; FHWA, FRA and FTA program criteria; state AG press releases.