Manchin says states should think ahead to infrastructure priorities with federal dollars imminent By April 25, 2021 - 5:31 pm Gov. Jim Justice and Senator Joe Manchin greet each other during a 2018 event in the Governor's Reception Room. Senator Joe Manchin says states like West Virginia should start getting organized for anticipated federal infrastructure dollars. Gov. Jim Justice says that preparation has already begun, although he doesn’t have many details yet. Joe Manchin “Something’s gonna happen. If we’re not prepared, God help us. If we sit around twiddling our thumbs — ‘I want this.’ “No, I need this.’ ‘I think you should do this,'” Manchin said in a call with reporters last week, making specific reference to several longstanding highways projects that are obvious priorities.