Many of the particulars of how the money is spent will be up to state governments.
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Gov. Mills and members of Maine’s congressional delegation praise infrastructure law
Sen. Susan Collins, one of the few Republicans who attended the signing ceremony, described the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a ‘victory for all Americans.’
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Infrastructure bill could power largest expansion in Amtrak’s history
The funding would help rebuild the Northeast Corridor, but is also a path to bringing new service to cities and towns nationwide.
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Maine expects nearly $2.4 billion from Biden infrastructure package
More money will help address a backlog of work on highways, bridges, water and sewer pipes, and other physical structures Mainers rely on every day.
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Democrats reach deal on lowering drug prices; Biden upbeat on Manchin
Democrats are looking to cap out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs at $2,000 and reduce the price of insulin, as part of President Biden’s $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal.
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Democrats face ‘difficult decisions’ as they work to whittle Biden’s plan to $2 trillion
Time is growing short for the president on what has been his signature domestic policy initiative, first unveiled in March and now having consumed much of his fitful first year in office.
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Biden goes on the road to push his big plans as key to avoid ‘America’s decline’
Back in Washington, negotiations continue on a pair of bills to boost spending on safety net, health and environmental programs and infrastructure projects.
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Biden vows to ‘get it done,’ but talks drag on $3.5 trillion government overhaul
The president huddled with House Democrats in a private meeting at the Capitol that was part instructional, part morale booster for the tattered caucus of lawmakers.
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Democratic leaders, White House agree on framework to pay for $3.5 trillion bill
The party has been divided over the final size of the bill and many of the details, and there has been no public word that agreements have been reached on any of those crucial questions.
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Ida-wrecked power grid could boost support for infrastructure bill
Hurricane Ida took down more than 2,000 miles of transmission lines owned by Entergy Corp. and 216 substations, plunging more than a million homes and businesses into the dark.