Biden Signs Bridge Investment Act
The bill was included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that just passed on Monday. According to Transportation Today, the bill
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California Ranks 45th in the Nation in Highway Performance and Cost-Effectiveness
The Annual Highway Report is a ranking of each state’s highway conditions and cost-effectiveness. According to the Reason Foundation, California’s
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ASCE’s Support of the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Bill
ASCE’s Tom Smith discusses the bipartisan infrastructure package. By Thomas W. Smith Americans continue to contend with challenges associated with
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Infrastructure Bill Leads to the Largest Climate Change Initiative US Has Seen
The areas that will benefit from the bill are renewable energy and infrastructure technology. After months of debate, lawmakers have
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A Breakdown of Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Here’s what Biden’s infrastructure bill will do. According to CBS, a bipartisan bill to spend $1.2 trillion on rebuilding the
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House Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
After months of deliberation, lawmakers pass the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. According to CNBC, the Senate approved the revamp of
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Celebrating APWA’s 2021 Public Works Projects of the Year Winners
2021 Public Works Projects of the Year. By Scott Grayson Each year, the American Public Works Association (APWA) presents the
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An Update on the Infrastructure Bill
Lawmakers are pushing towards a vote that would hopefully get the deal done Friday. According to Reuters, U.S. Representative Rick
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Five Remarkable Aspects of the Federal Infrastructure Bill
Lawmakers prepare to set in motion the largest infrastructure investment our nation has seen in decades. By Sofia Berger The
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House Plans to Subpoena oil Companies After Historic Hearing
Four major oil companies and two trade organizations will get subpoenaed per an investigation into climate misinformation. According to Energy
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Super Products Appoints New Vice President of Rentals
Chris Gittens joins leadership team at Super Products as new VP of Rentals. MUKWONAGO, Wis. – October 28, 2021 –
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Climate Change Package May Reach $500 Billion
Lawmakers iron out spending for infrastructure bill. According to Energy News Network, the climate section of Democrats’ social spending package
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Congress Close to Striking an Infrastructure Deal
Lawmakers put final touches on $2 trillion social spending for infrastructure bill. According to NBC, democrats moved Tuesday to put
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Legislation to Fight Climate Change is Disappearing
The Biden administration’s plan to cut emissions driving climate change is slowly evaporating. According to NPR, the United States has
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The Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Size Increases
Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Size is estimated is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% during
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Biden Remains Hopeful Infrastructure Deal is Near
Two major pieces of legislation – an up-to-$2 trillion social spending and climate change package and a $1 trillion infrastructure
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The Future of Warmth
Radiant Heating Powered by Alternative Energy Sources. By Monica Irgens From solar to wind, green energy is the fastest-growing energy
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Local Governments Strategize Spending the Pending Infrastructure Bill
Cities strategize how funding will impact their local governments. According to Divewire, as local governments work through the historic influx
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Biden’s Clean Electricity Agenda
The White House navigates the global energy crisis. President Biden announced the continued use of natural gas sparking many to
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Expanding Broadband Access in the US May be at Risk
The infrastructure bill proposed $65 billion in federal funding for broadband investment. As the infrastructure bill is still at an
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Debt Limit Increase Approved Through December
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to increase the debt limit by $480 billion through December. According to an
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Apple’s Manufacturer Seen Working on Electric Cars
Foxconn’s first electric car, Foxtron, was spotted being shipped for it’s unveiling. Foxconn is best known for being the manufacturer
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EPA Proposes Decreasing use and Production of Hydrofluorocarbons
Hydrofluorocarbons are highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners. Monday, the EPA announced to stop using climate
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Climate Centric Infrastructure Bill Aims to Keep Some Coal
Funding for carbon capture projects would become available under the Clean Electricity Performance Plan. According to E&E News, some carbon
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The US is Integrating New Technologies into Infrastructure
As negotiations continue on the infrastructure package, the U.S. is focused on sustainability. According to Forbes, our buildings can be
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Report Shows 25% of US Infrastructure is at Risk of Flooding
First Street Foundation issued a report Monday claiming one-fourth U.S. infrastructure is at risk of flooding. According to USA Today,
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Submit Nominees for the 2021 Pubby Awards
American Infrastructure Magazine 2021 Pubby Awards Nominees Contribute to Peninsula Publishing’s Annual Pubby Awards, where we seek to recognize exceptional
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Biden Says US is ‘Falling Behind’ Without Infrastructure Deal
Biden urges Michigan to get behind his “Build Back Better” legislation. This week, President Biden was in Michigan discussing the
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US Could be one of the World’s Most Indebted Countries in a Decade
Biden Could add up to $9 trillion to The Total Debt by 2031. According to Fortune, the U.S. will most
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The US is Paying More for Slower Internet
Americans are paying more money for slower internet than Europe, Canada and Asia. According to a study from the Pew
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3 Major Economic Deadlines For Congress
Congress must reach a deal on the debt limit, infrastructure and government funding before the end of the year. As
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US FAA Offers $479.1 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants
The funding will be for 123 projects in all 50 US states, American Samoa and Puerto Rico. According to US
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Pelosi Still Plans for House Vote on Infrastructure Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday morning said she still is planning to have the U.S. House of Representatives vote
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Biden Continues Public to Support US Supply Chains
In late September, BIS issued a Federal Register notice (“Semiconductor Notice”) seeking information from parties in the semiconductor product supply
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DOE Signs up 125+ Local Governments to Fast-Track Solar Permits
The Department of Energy announced that it reached its goal of registering 125+ communities for SolarAPP+. The DOE successfully signed
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Lawmakers Push Back on Decarbonizing Electric Grids
Lawmakers struggle with the $3.5 Trillion Climate Plan to Decarbonize Electric Grids. Some members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Analysts Look at Oil and Gas Impact of New US Bills
As lawmakers vote on the infrastructure and social bills, oil and gas companies may be impacted. According to Rigzone, a
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Yellen Says Infrastructure Bill Will Boost Economy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges lawmakers to pass infrastructure bill before shutdown. The U.S. is long-overdue for improvements to our
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Congress One Step Closer to Shutdown
As the government faces a potential shutdown, here’s who will be impacted. If lawmakers don’t reach an agreement by the
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Road Construction Expands into Community Enrichment
Orange County Public Works partnered with the City of Costa Mesa to reconstruct roadway pavements, improve water-drainage and create an
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Infrastructure Bill Will Create Path For Wildlife Bridges, Tunnels
The suggested infrastructure bill would allocate $350 million over a five year span to build more wildlife bridges and tunnels
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Would Provide Major US Economic Boost, New Analysis Reveals
This analysis was authorized by the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). According to a new analysis
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US DOT Seeks Information to Improve Supply Chain
The Department of Transportation submitted a request for information addressing America’s supply chains. The Executive Order Biden issued in February
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Infrastructure May be Getting Greener
Aging infrastructure and failures in the grid have many civil engineers looking to modernize. Forbes states that The Department of
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Carbon Emission May Be Cut Drastically by 2030
The $3.5 trillion package could reconstruct energy and contribute to Biden’s emissions-cutting pledge. The bill could potentially outline many changes
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Building a Better Baltimore
How Baltimore’s infrastructure projects are putting the charm back in charm city. By Dr. Jason W. Mitchell In May, the
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Flight 93 Memorial – 20th Anniversary of September 11
By Paul Murdoch On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the United States came under attack when four commercial airliners departing
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Solar Could Supply 40% of Power Within 15 Years
According to a report by the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, solar energy could potentially supply
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Publisher’s Note: September 2021
Hello Readers, in print and online, Summer 2021 slips into fall with a bang and a roar; wildfires burning out
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The Road Ahead for Infrastructure & Public Works
The Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is an encouraging step forward. By Scott D. Grayson The
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The Look Ahead for LA Infrastructure
What does the Infrastructure Bill mean for Los Angeles? By Teresa Villegas Los Angeles, founded in 1781, with over 462
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The Need for Cybersecurity Modernization
We can prevent cybercrime and mitigate legacy system risk in infrastructure construction with cloud-based platform solutions. By Si Katara If
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Infrastructure Investments Provide Pathway to Economic Prosperity
Denver’s DOTI is finding new and creative ways to deliver an ambitious slate of infrastructure improvement projects. By Adam Phipps
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Editor’s Note September/October 2021
Dear readers, With a major vote happening on Sept. 27, the importance of infrastructure has climbed its way onto the
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Connecting the Dots: Building the Future We want for Our Kids and Our Communities
Wisconsin is working to bring our infrastructure into the 21st century and pave the way to a stronger future. By
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Keep the Momentum Moving
The major infrastructure bill is making its way through Congress, but much more work is still to be done. By
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Dems Race to Resolve House-Senate Disputes on $3.5T Megabill
According to an article at Politico, Democrats are pushing to finalize a massive social spending plan during what was referred
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Which States Will Get the Most Money from Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
According to an article at CNBC, the White House has put out estimates of how the proposed infrastructure bill will
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Bipartisan Bill Could Create More Than 800K New Jobs
In an article at Fox Business, analysis from S&P Global estimates that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would bump
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Path Cleared Toward Passing $3.5T Budget Bill and Infrastructure Plan
According to an article at CNBC, House Democrats “forged ahead” with the president’s economic agenda after breaking what was called
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Key Sens. Manchin and Sinema Advising House Centrists on Push for Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
According to an article from Axios, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) are advising nine House centrist lawmakers
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Presents Bright Future for Solar Power and Affordable Energy
This week, the Department of Energy released a brief that detailed an optimistic future for solar power, affordable energy and
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Pelosi Asks House Committee to Advance $1T Infrastructure Plan and $3.5T Budget Resolution
According to an article on Reuters, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi iterated to lawmakers Sunday that she asked a House
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NLC Applauds Senate for Advancing Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 10th, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes $550 billion in new federal investments in America’s
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Senate Passes $1T Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, according to CNBC. The passing of the legislation also
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Despite Holdups, Senators Determined to Pass Infrastructure Bill
After weeks of intense negotiations and several tactic changes from both parties and the White House, a bipartisan infrastructure bill
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Final Vote Nearing for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
According to an article at Politico, the Senate is inching towards a final vote as soon as Thursday night. “Completing
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Create Jobs and Support Workers
In a newly released fact sheet, the White House details all the ways in which the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment
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Voting to Begin on $1T Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
According to an article from NPR, the Senate will begin voting this week on a $1 trillion infrastructure package after
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A Deeper Dive: What’s Included in the Historic Bipartisan Bill?
Late Wednesday evening, the President and the bipartisan group announced that they had struck an agreement on the details of
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Infrastructure Bill Agreement Finalized by Bipartisan Negotiators
An infrastructure bill agreement has been finalized by bipartisan negotiators after weeks of back-and-forth discussions and a failed closure vote
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Lawmakers Look to Overcome Infrastructure Bill Roadblock
Senators are in a race to lock up a bipartisan infrastructure deal this week, but the framework on how much
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Pushes On
Despite failing to pass a Senate vote, both the White House and the group of senators drafting the bipartisan infrastructure
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65 Former Governors and Mayors Support Bipartisan Deal
According to The Hill, a plethora of former mayors and governors have shown their support for the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure
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The AI Interview: Daniel Parker, Indianapolis Public Works Director
Parker gives an update on how Indianapolis has approached public works in recent months in regards to funding, delivery time
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Bipartisan Solutions for Water Infrastructure
Congress and the White House must find a bipartisan solution on water infrastructure legislation. By Evan Pratt As the debate
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Reinvesting in Rural America
Will the pandemic spur the awakening our rural heartland needs to build its American Dream? By Jim King America has
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PWX Returns for 2021
Join APWA at PWX in St. Louis to help solve America’s infrastructure challenges. By Scott Grayson After cancelling our three
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Cash Flow to Keep the Water Flowing
EPA invites communities to apply for innovative, flexible water infrastructure financing. By Andrew Sawyers In communities across the nation, drinking
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Publisher’s Note: July/August 2021
Hello Readers, in print and online, Since we last updated you in the May/June issue, our cover featured an illustration
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Revamping Mississippi Infrastructure
Ports and rail systems are two vital infrastructure components for The Hospitality State. By Governor Tate Reeves When Mississippi was
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Perseverance in the Face of Adversity
City of Austin Capital Projects construction hardly misses a beat during the pandemic. By Richard Mendoza The Public Works Department,
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Editor’s Note: July/August 2021
Dear Readers in print and online, As vaccinations continue to rollout and restrictions across the country begin to ease, infrastructure
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Renewable Energy, Microgrids and Conservation
A Step Toward Climate Resilience in the Water and Energy Sectors By Ryan Waterman and Laura Yraceburu If you are
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Containing CSOs in Kentucky
The Rowan Pump Station is the deepest submersible pump station in Kentucky. By Brian Alvarado Located in Louisville, Ky., the
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Improving Our Infrastructure
Five steps to get America above average. By Nick Kittle The American Society of Civil Engineers released the 2021 Report
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Sea Cave Stabilization in San Diego County
An award-winning sea cave stabilization project saved an at-risk tourist attraction in Southern California. By Brian Alvarado Photos by TerraCosta
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Anticipating an Infrastructure Package
As Congress decides on the terms and figures of a new infrastructure package, the benefits and challenges may impact the
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Putting the Nation First
A bipartisan plan has been reached. Now it’s time for all government leaders to pass it through Congress before it’s
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Improving Interstate 4
The I-4 Ultimate project reconstructs Florida’s iconic highway from the ground up. By Brian Alvarado Photos by FDOT Originally constructed in
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Bipartisan House Group Supports Infrastructure Deal
The bipartisan House group, the Problem Solvers Caucus, has come out in support of the infrastructure deal negotiated by a
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House Approves $715B Transportation and Water Bill
A $715 billion transportation and water infrastructure bill was approved by the House Thursday with a vote of 221 to
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Biden Attempts to Garner Support for Infrastructure Deal
After announcing the newly formed bipartisan deal, President Biden is now hitting the road to attempt to garner support for
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ASCE Released Statement On Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
WASHINGTON, DC. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is encouraged by today’s bipartisan agreement on an infrastructure framework that includes over
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Announced by Biden
President Biden has agreed to a bipartisan deal on infrastructure. This announcement comes after Republican and Democratic senators announced that
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Bipartisan Bill Talks Continue; Biden ‘Encouraged’
According to an article from MarketWatch, President Joe Biden’s administration provided an “upbeat” update on lawmakers possibly striking a bipartisan
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Advisers Say Biden Still Not Convinced on Infrastructure Proposal
According to advisers to the President, Biden is still not convinced on the infrastructure plan proposed by a group of
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Ford™ Acquires Electriphi To Provide Ford Pro Commercial Customers with Seamless Charging and Energy Management
DEARBORN, Mich., June 17, 2021 – Ford today announced it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring
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11 GOP Senators In Support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Blueprint
According to a recent article by CNBC, 11 GOP senators have backed the blueprint for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, shining
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