Cities, counties and states put a lot of effort – and money – into lobbying other levels of government.
By Mike Maciag | Governing
For years, San Antonio’s leaders have been urging Congress to fund construction of a new federal courthouse in the city’s downtown. The current courthouse, originally built as a theater in the 1960s, lacks adequate security and is plagued by poor ventilation and unsafe drinking water. Now the effort is paying off. Congress has cut funding for courthouses in recent years, but the latest budget includes money for eight new ones, and San Antonio is on the list.
