{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-scholten-announces-two-grants-totaling-over-201-million-muskegon-county", "Rep. Scholten Announces Two Grants Totaling Over $20.1 Million for Muskegon County Airport", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced over $20.1 million in federal grant dollars for Muskegon County Airport (MKG). One grant totaling over $20M will fund upgrades to Taxiway A ensuring the airport conforms with current standards. Another $100K in grant dollars is specifically allocated to acquire and install zero emissions equipment \u2013 including vehicles and rechargers \u2013 to bolster the airport\u2019s sustainability and energy efficiency.\n\n\u201cMuskegon County is home to West Michigan\u2019s crown jewel \u2013 our lakeshore \u2013 and the community deserves an airport that not only meets their needs, but can serve as a gateway to lucrative tourism and business,\u201d said Scholten. \u201cThousands flock to Muskegon annually to take advantage of the beautiful beaches, but this travel has been inhibited by the airport\u2019s structure and current servicer. As a true port town \u2013 boasting one of the largest deep water ports on Lake Michigan \u2013 investing in MKG is a matter of upholding economic progress and national security. Now, the airport will see necessary structural improvements and be equipped with energy-efficient technology to cut costs and protect our community from the threat of carbon emissions for years to come. MKG is a crucial transportation hub not just for the region but for our nation, and that\u2019s why I\u2019ve fought so hard to bring these dollars home. \u201d\n\n\u201cThis federal funding announcement represents another critical milestone in the revitalization of our airport as well as highlighting both the FAA\u2019s and Muskegon County\u2019s commitment to improving transportation access in West Michigan,\u201d said Ken Efting, Muskegon County Airport\u2019s Director. \u201cThis project will replace some of our oldest airfield surfaces from the 1960s, improve aviation safety at MKG, and set the stage for future growth to match development around the Muskegon Lakeshore.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-scholten-announces-two-grants-totaling-over-201-million-muskegon-county"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0077119804918766, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}