U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur recently introduced legislation to create the “Great Lakes Authority,” a federal entity that would “promote regional development in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin,” Cleveland.com reports. The authority would “promote economic development, job creation, and workforce education; restore and protect the Great Lakes’ environment; foster innovation to expand manufacturing and promote cleaner and more sustainable power production; and establish and administer funding mechanisms to finance clean energy, green infrastructure, water infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure projects,” according to the article. In a press release, Kaptur said, “[b]y investing in workforce development, innovative energy technologies and manufacturing processes, and responsible stewardship of our precious Great Lakes ecosystem – the Great Lakes Authority will unleash the Heartland’s full potential for this 21st century.” For more, read the full article and the full press release.
Rep. Kaptur proposes Great Lakes Authority to promote and protect region
