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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

The FBI will relocate from its Washington headquarters to a proposed site in suburban Maryland, the General Services Administration confirmed on Wednesday, capping an acrimonious process in which officials from two states competed for the lucrative project.

In a statement, GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said that the agency “looks forward to building the FBI a state-of-the-art headquarters campus in Greenbelt to advance their critical mission for years to come.”

A GSA spokesperson further explained that the agency determined that Greenbelt would be a lower-cost location to build a new FBI headquarters, provide greater transportation access and better advance the agency’s sustainability and equity goals. The spokesperson was granted anonymity to better explain the factors that went into the agency’s decision.

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[-] stella@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Shouldn't Virginians be happy the FBI chose the best option?

Or would they prefer the FBI choose the worse option just because it's their option?

I know what I'd put my money on.

Greenbelt would be a lower-cost location to build a new FBI headquarters, provide greater transportation access and better advance the agency’s sustainability and equity goals.

I guess Virginia should work on these things if they want more business!

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Something something free market something something invisible hand

[-] quicksand@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Those are some good reasons.

[-] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Those are some good reasons.

[-] dan1101@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I think Virginia still will have plenty of government, corporate, and internet facilities.

[-] quicksand@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago

Those are some good reasons.

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