Jun 26 Watch 4:29 Biden lays out plan to expand high-speed internet access to every home by 2030 By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz President Biden is kicking off efforts to expand high-speed internet access to the 8.5 million homes and businesses without it. Expanding affordable broadband access was a key component of his 2021 infrastructure bill. At the White House Monday, the president… Continue watching
Jun 26 WATCH: Biden announces $42.5 billion plan to expand high-speed internet to communities with no or slow service By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 5:11 Stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia reopens 12 days after overpass collapse By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber Traffic is moving again on a stretch of I-95 that collapsed less than two weeks ago in Philadelphia. The overpass has been built on an accelerated timeline that few thought was possible and may be a reminder of how infrastructure… Continue watching
Jun 12 Drivers begin long commutes following I-95 roadway collapse By Ron Todt, Associated Press Newscasts warned of traffic nightmares Monday and gave advice on detours, urging drivers to take more time to travel. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Biden speaks of accomplishments during Cabinet meeting By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House is launching a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments, an effort by the administration to show the positive impact of its policies on the U.S. economy. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Biden, G7 leaders discuss investments in global infrastructure projects By Elaine Kurtenbach, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press In a joint statement issued Saturday, G7 leaders reiterated their aim to pull together up to $600 billion in financing for projects to develop infrastructure such as railways, clean energy and telecommunications in developing nations. Continue reading
May 11 Analysis: New flood control systems are getting federal funding. Here's why it's key to factor in climate change By Antonio Arenas Amado, Lu Liu, The Conversation Congress authorized billions of dollars for infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021. But new infrastructure planning frequently relies on historical flood patterns for its benchmarks rather than forecasts of changing risks as the climate warms. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces federal investments in bridge infrastructure By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges across the country. Continue reading
Apr 11 Many Americans aren't yet sold on going electric for their next car, poll shows By Tom Krisher, Matthew Daly, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago shows that the Biden administration’s plans to dramatically raise U.S. EV sales could run into resistance from consumers. Continue reading
Mar 01 Ohio senators to promote new rail safety bill after derailment By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations. Continue reading