Rhine announces mega investments for Hesse's future-criticism from the opposition!

Rhine announces mega investments for Hesse's future-criticism from the opposition!

Hessen, Deutschland - In a directional government declaration, Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein has a comprehensive Investment offensive to modernize the state . Under the applause of the Union, Rhein presented the cornerstones that the country should make future -proof. But not everyone was satisfied with his speech; The opposition did not give good hair in his idea of ​​relaxing the debt brake.

Rhein speaks of a “future pact” with the municipalities, which should enable them to strengthen their ability to act and at the same time master the crisis -related challenges. "It is important that we rate the agreement of the federal and state governments to compensate for tax reductions for municipalities," said Rhein. A central element of this future pact is the debureaucratization, which is seen as the key to more efficiency in administration.

investments and over -indebtedness

The announced investment offensive aims, among other things, on a special fund of 7.5 billion euros, which is to be used for infrastructure and climate protection. This measure is part of a larger financial package that was decided on March 14, 2025 between the Union, the SPD and the Greens and is not only important for Hesse, but for all of Germany. Under the new framework, federal states may take out loans, some of which are excluded from the debt brake, so that the expansion of cyber security and population protection are also promoted. The federal government can be filled with up to 500 billion euros for infrastructure, with special funds for climate protection and municipal heat planning, stabilized by the credit rating of Germany, which enables bonds at favorable interest rates tagesschau.de reports .

Despite the optimistic approaches, Rhein gets into the opposition's line of fire: Greens, AfD and FDP criticize its plans as an unpublish and demand more substance, structural reforms and a "red pencil" in the household. The Greens insist that 80 percent of the investments should benefit the municipalities, while the FDP accuses the Prime Minister of complications and demands more transparency.

Budget 2025: Challenges and opportunities

The economic situation in Germany is a problem for the shoulders of the federal states. Hessen alone has to hand over 3.6 billion euros to poorer federal states, while the new debt is reduced to 670 million euros, since Hessen wants to comply with the debt brake DetailsOrtHessen, DeutschlandQuellen

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