In a bipartisan bill that has passed the U.S. Senate puts broadband internet on par with roads and port facilities as a building block of the national economy.
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Senate Democrats, Republicans join to approve $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The 69-30 tally provides momentum for this first phase of Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ priorities, now headed to the House.
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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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Biden nudges Senate over ‘historic’ infrastructure bill
The bipartisan, $1 trillion package is on track for passage as soon as this weekend.
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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.
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Senate opens debate on $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
The bill calls for $550 billion in new spending over 5 years – one of the most substantial expenditures on the nation’s roads, bridges, waterworks, broadband and the electric grid in years.
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Collins says infrastructure bill could pass Senate by end of week with at least 10 Republicans in support
The Senate has been pushing to get a bipartisan bill across the finish line, after weeks of uncertainty, negotiations and missed deadlines.
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Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan clears another Senate hurdle
Senators will return for a rare Saturday session to work on the legislation.
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Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The 67-32 tally to begin formal consideration showed the high interest among senators in the package, but it’s unclear if enough Republicans will eventually join Democrats to support final passage.