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Senior Biden campaign officials kick-start coordination with House Democrats for 2024 race
Read full article: Senior Biden campaign officials kick-start coordination with House Democrats for 2024 raceSenior officials for President Joe Biden’s reelection effort met with House Democrats to outline in detail post-Super Tuesday campaign plans.
White House infrastructure czar Landrieu leaving job and expected to make case for Biden reelection
Read full article: White House infrastructure czar Landrieu leaving job and expected to make case for Biden reelectionWhite House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu is leaving his post after two years and is expected to help push publicly for President Joe Biden’s reelection.
Biden's team says progress on big public works projects may hinge on the outcome of the 2024 vote
Read full article: Biden's team says progress on big public works projects may hinge on the outcome of the 2024 voteThe Biden administration says it's started 40,000 construction projects since the passage of major infrastructure legislation two years ago.
Many families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persist
Read full article: Many families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persistWith millions of families behind on utility payments and more people seeking heating aid, many could soon see a welcome reprieve: The federal government says the cost of heating a home with natural gas this winter is projected to decrease.
US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience
Read full article: US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilienceThe Biden administration has announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems.
Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure
Read full article: Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructureThe Biden administration is continuing its push to bring internet connectivity to every home and business in the U.S. On Monday, the Biden administration announced a new investment of $667 million to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas of the country.
$930 million in grants announced in Biden's effort to expand internet access to every home in the US
Read full article: $930 million in grants announced in Biden's effort to expand internet access to every home in the USThe federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist.
Biden's empathy shapes policy, but some voters don't feel it
Read full article: Biden's empathy shapes policy, but some voters don't feel itPresident Joe Biden often frames his public words and policies as aimed at easing the struggles of everyday Americans, speaking often of parents who strive to pay the bills and provide stability for their children.
GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US
Read full article: GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to USMany Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americans’ precarious financial situations heading into next week’s midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.
Feds: $401M will add high-speed internet to rural US places
Read full article: Feds: $401M will add high-speed internet to rural US placesFederal officials announced plans Thursday to spend $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses in 11 West and Central U.S. states.
Inflation taking bite out of new infrastructure projects
Read full article: Inflation taking bite out of new infrastructure projectsInflation is taking a toll on infrastructure projects across the U.S. Rising prices for materials such as asphalt, steel and iron pipes are driving up the costs to build roads, bridges, rail lines and water mains.
Gulf Coast, Mississippi River cities eager for flood funding
Read full article: Gulf Coast, Mississippi River cities eager for flood fundingCities on the Louisiana coast and Mississippi River are hoping the infrastructure law will bring badly needed funding to fortify levees, locks and other flood protection as climate change makes hurricanes stronger and wetter.
Biden issues an infrastructure 'roadmap' to help spend $1T
Read full article: Biden issues an infrastructure 'roadmap' to help spend $1TPresident Joe Biden is urging U.S. governors to ramp up their construction plans as his administration rolls out a guidebook for accessing the nearly $1 trillion made available by the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
With its agenda stuck, WH puts focus back on infrastructure
Read full article: With its agenda stuck, WH puts focus back on infrastructurePresident Joe Biden is trying to put behind recent setbacks on voting rights and his economic agenda by outlining the progress made in implementing the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package.
Landrieu back in spotlight tackling infrastructure, equity
Read full article: Landrieu back in spotlight tackling infrastructure, equityAs mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu oversaw billions of dollars in infrastructure repairs and improvements when he took over a lagging recovery from Hurricane Katrina in 2010.
Biden touts infrastructure bill at snowy, rusty bridge in NH
Read full article: Biden touts infrastructure bill at snowy, rusty bridge in NHFighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden has set out on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan.
Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House
Read full article: Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House– Leading progressives are pressuring President-elect Joe Biden to embrace their policy agenda even as more centrist Democrats argue such proposals prevented the party from retaking full control of Congress. The left-leaning think tank Progressive Change Institute partnered with more than 40 activist groups and on Friday released a detailed list of 400 progressive policy experts they want Biden to bring on. Additionally, the groups sent a similar letter to Senate Democrats instructing them to hold Biden accountable to those demands. The policy clashes will begin to take more defined shape as Biden makes more choices for his new administration. Klain served as czar to the Obama administration's response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in the U.S., and the pick was cheered by moderate and progressive Democrats alike.
Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House
Read full article: Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House– Leading progressives are pressuring President-elect Joe Biden to embrace their policy agenda even as more centrist Democrats argue such proposals prevented the party from retaking full control of Congress. The left-leaning think tank Progressive Change Institute partnered with more than 40 activist groups and on Friday released a detailed list of 400 progressive policy experts they want Biden to bring on. Additionally, the groups sent a similar letter to Senate Democrats instructing them to hold Biden accountable to those demands. The policy clashes will begin to take more defined shape as Biden makes more choices for his new administration. Klain served as czar to the Obama administration's response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in the U.S., and the pick was cheered by moderate and progressive Democrats alike.
Report on race shows the South remains divided by design'
Read full article: Report on race shows the South remains divided by design'NEW ORLEANS - Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is tackling the race issue, starting with a report called "Divided by Design." The report released Friday is based on surveys and interviews with people in 28 communities in 13 Southern states. And it notes widespread, conflicting views on racism among African Americans, Latinos and whites. MORE ONLINE: Divided by Design reportWhen Landrieu was mayor he removed four Jim Crow-era monuments from the New Orleans landscape, including statues of three Confederate icons. This report is the first project of the E Pluribus Unum Fund, which Landrieu launched after leaving office in May 2018.