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.
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Moderates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is among 9 moderate House Democrats trying to upend leaders’ plans for enacting President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic agenda.
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Maine’s new broadband agency gearing up to manage flood of federal cash
The Maine Connectivity Authority will manage a historic investment of at least $250 million toward building universal high-speed internet service.
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What’s in the $1.2 trillion Senate infrastructure package
The package contains $550 billion in entirely new investments, mostly paid for – without raising taxes.
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Infrastructure deal includes $1.9 billion for Maine transportation, broadband
The $1 trillion compromise Senate bill includes money for the state and potentially even more in competitive grants, according to a White House estimate.
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Sen. Collins, colleagues behind bipartisan public works bill show off their work
Susan Collins says that the $65 billion for broadband means that some people in Maine would get access to the internet for the first time.