US EditionSen. Ernst Touts Bill to Sell 'Ghost Town' Federal Buildings
- Senator Joni Ernst introduced the DISPOSAL Act to fast-track the sale of six underutilized federal buildings in Washington, D.C., aiming to save taxpayers billions and generate revenue from neglected properties.
- Underutilized buildings cost taxpayers over $81 million annually, with maintenance backlogs estimated at more than $6 billion, according to Ernst's office.
- Ernst previously highlighted federal buildings' lack of use in a 2023 report and emphasized the importance of selling these properties to reduce the national debt.
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Ernst has novel approach to solving unused federal buildings problem
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced another piece of legislation on Thursday, attempting to pawn off vacant government buildings to the private sector, giving a spooky-themed Senate floor speech. Ernst introduced the DISPOSAL Act, short for Disposing of Inactive Structures and Properties by Offering for Sale and Lease Act, on Thursday. The proposed bill is aimed at providing the federal government the opportunity to not only sell but also to l…
Sen. Ernst Pushes Sale of ‘Ghost Town’ Fed Buildings
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on Thursday introduced legislation to fast-track the sale of vacant federal buildings that she said cost taxpayers billions of dollars. "Despite President Trump calling federal employees back to work, vacant government buildings could easily be mistaken as future locations for Spirit Halloween stores," Ernst said in a press release, referring to the seasonal Halloween store. "For too long, the entrenched bureaucracy has …
Joni Ernst Proposes Bill to Clear Way to Sell Underused D.C. Federal Buildings
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) proposed a bill on Thursday that would make it easier for the Trump administration to sell off underutilized federal buildings. The post Joni Ernst Proposes Bill to Clear Way to Sell Underutilized D.C. Federal Buildings appeared first on Breitbart.
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