IN THE STATES: It’s Still Infrastructure Week

December 17, 2021

From laying the groundwork for improving our nation’s airports to soon replacing all of America’s lead pipes and service lines and so much more, local news outlets and key validators this week continued to highlight how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create good-paying jobs, lower costs, and improve our nation’s infrastructure so we can compete in the 21st century. 

Here’s a look at how local Democrats are continuing to talk directly to voters about President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:

In Arizona: 

Daily Independent: Tribes benefit big from infrastructure bill

Arizona Mirror: Infrastructure bill means big things for Indian Country

KYMA: Arizona airports to receive nearly $70 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Arizona Public Media: Surge of federal funds planned to expand broadband access across Arizona

In Wisconsin: 

Sun Prairie Star: Guest Column: Federal infrastructure bill a winner for Wisconsin

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin will soon receive nearly $143 million for water infrastructure to address lead, ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

WPR: Wisconsin communities receive funding from Biden administration’s new focus on lead drinking water systems

CBS58: FAA to award nearly $40 million to Wisconsin airports

In North Carolina:

Fox8: PTI airport to get more than $5 million from federal infrastructure bill

In Pennsylvania: 

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: State receives $240 million for drinking water systems; New Kensington and others plan to tap funds

Beaver County Times: Kenya Johns: President Biden’s Infrastructure Law huge win for Beaver Falls

The Times Leader: Rep. Cartwright announces $2.5M for WB/Scranton International Airport

In Georgia: 

WFXG: Georgia Democrats visit Augusta to talk bipartisan infrastructure bill

In Michigan: 

WEYI-TV: Michigan to receive $1 Billion from Infrastructure Law

In Ohio: 

The Vindicator: Youngstown labor leaders praise infrastructure bill

In New Hampshire: 

Manchester Ink Link: Buttigieg Joins Local Leaders Discussing Importance Of New Hampshire Infrastructure Funding

NHPR: Buttigieg visits Manchester to talk passenger rail and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WMUR: Buttigieg says infrastructure law will provide funds for NH rail project

In Nevada: 

KTNV: Federal, state, local officials highlight impact of infrastructure bill on water loss in Las Vegas

In Texas: 

KVEN-TV: USDA invests millions in Hamilton & Navarro County Electric to improve rural infrastructure

In Louisiana:

Nola.com: Paris Road bridge in New Orleans East to get $42M in repairs under federal infrastructure law

In South Carolina: 

Spartanburg Herald-Jouranl: What to know: $6 billion headed to South Carolina for transportation, other projects

In Oregon: 

OPB: Oregon’s forest health and wildfire prevention efforts stand to gain from big federal spending bill

In California:

10 News: San Diego International Airport, other county airports to receive millions from infrastructure bill

In Utah: 

KSL NewsRadio: Utah airports to receive millions from Biden infrastructure plan 
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