2023-11-06 15:14:17
On Wednesday, President Biden kicked off his “Investing in Rural America” tour with a stop at a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota, where he announced new investments for rural communities across the country.
In Minnesota: KEYC: President Biden visits Minnesota for ag tour
In Minnesota: FOX 9: President Biden launches rural investment plan in Minnesota
In Minnesota: KSTP: Biden formally announces $5 billion in funds for rural America during Northfield visit
In Minnesota: Owatonna People’s Press: Biden visits area farm to tout investing in rural America
In Minnesota: KIMT 3 News: President Biden visits Northfield, discusses $5 billion in rural area investments
In Minnesota: Post Bulletin: Biden touts rural initiatives in visit to Minnesota family farm
In Minnesota: Minnesota Reformer: Biden launches ‘Investing in Rural America’ push with Cabinet officials
In Minnesota: Duluth News Tribune: Biden touts rural initiatives in visit to Minnesota family farm
In Minnesota: Star Tribune: President Joe Biden visits Minnesota farm as he starts ‘barnstorming’ tour of rural America
In Minnesota: Minnesota Reformer: Biden kicks off rural investment tour in Northfield with Israel remarks
In Minnesota: KRWC 1360: MFB President Dan Glessing: Biden Visit to MN Farm Sheds Important Light on Agribusiness
As early voting draws to a close in Virginia, Vice President Kamala Harris and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison spoke with local radio hosts across the Commonwealth to help energize voters and encourage Virginians to make their voices heard at the ballot box on Election Day.
In Virginia: WOWI: A Conversation with DJ Fountz and Vice President Kamala Harris
Iin Virginia: WBTJ: Vice President Kamala Harris on the Mike Street Show
In Virginia: WHUR: Vice President Harris on the Frank Ski Show
In Virginia: WBTJ: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on the Mike Street Show
President Biden’s historic Investing in America agenda continues to benefit communities across the country, pouring investments into states to help fund crucial infrastructure projects.
In Alabama: The News Courier: Alabama to use infrastructure funds for broadband, airport upgrades
In Alaska: Alaska News Source: 7 ports across Alaska receive combined $72M in federal grant funding
In Colorado: Summit Daily: Rep. Neguse announces $700,000 for Eagle and Summit counties in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding
In Georgia: Savannah Business Journal: Oct. 30 – SACE and Partners Earn DOE Grant to Engage Underserved Black Georgia Communities in Creating Equitable Clean Energy Transportation Initiatives
In Illinois: The Chicago Tribune: $240K grant boosts Highland’s ability to tackle problematic intersections
In Massachusetts: The Lowell Sun: Lori Trahan, Dracut leaders highlight $5.2M in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for Nashua Road
In New Mexico: KRQE: New Mexico coal communities getting $2.4 million for revitalization
In New York: Spectrum News NY 1: Ahead of two-year infrastructure bill anniversary, Buttigieg says investments will spur ‘a pipeline of opportunities’
In North Carolina: WUNC: Durham County gets $3.3 million to help build
new solid waste facility and expand recycling options
In Vermont: VermontBiz: USDA provides millions to Vermont and NH for rural energy programs
This week, the Biden-Harris administration awarded more than $653 million in grants for 41 projects to upgrade ports. The grants are part of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed into law by President Biden. Here’s what they’re saying in the states:
In Alaska: KUCB: $43.3 million in federal funds to go towards Cold Bay dock replacement
In Kentucky: WPSD: Hickman, Kentucky awarded more than $3 million for port improvements
In Mississippi: Super Talk: Port of Rosedale receives $8.7 million grant for infrastructure improvements
In North Carolina: Port City Daily: NC Ports receives $11 million grant to move North Gate
In North Carolina: Wilmington Biz: Port Of Wilmington To Receive $11M Grant To Move Gate
In Oregon: News Times: Port Funding: Newport, two other Oregon ports to share $36,489,508
In Oregon: The Astorian: Port receives federal grant for Pier 2 rehabilitation
In Rhode Island: What’s Up Newp: Rhode Island Delegation delivers $3.8 million for Port Infrastructure at Quonset
In Texas: Houston Chronicle: Port Freeport, Cedar Port awarded combined $26.9M for maritime upgrades from Transportation Department
In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Port Milwaukee to get $9.3 million from U.S. Department of Transportation for upgrades
In Washington: The Seattle Times: Tacoma is biggest winner as U.S. awards millions for ports
Additionally, the Biden-Harris Administration called on Congress to help crack down on the opioid epidemic, strengthen addiction treatment, and counter fentanyl trafficking.
In Alabama: Alabama Local News: Alabama would get $14 million to fight addiction, overdoses under Biden’s fentanyl initiative
In Idaho: The Lewiston Tribune: Idaho might get $7 million for opioid response
In Iowa: Quad-City Times: Biden funding request includes $8 million for opioid treatment, prevention in Iowa
In Illinois: WREX: White House unveils state-by-state data on opioid response grants
In Michigan: WZMQ: White House, Sen. Casey Urge Congress to Approve Funding for Border Enhancements and Opioid Crisis
In Minnesota: WCCO: Minnesota to gain $10 million in life-saving aid for opioid responses
In Missouri: Missouri Independent: White House, Pennsylvania senator urge Congress to pass emergency anti-opioid funding
In Ohio: Ohio Capital Journal White House, Pennsylvania senator urge Congress to pass emergency anti-opioid funding
In Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sen. Bob Casey, White House press Congress to pass funding targeting southern border and fentanyl
In Pennsylvania: WJAC: About $72 million might be coming to PA to fight fentanyl crisis
In South Dakota: Dakota News Now: Overdose epidemic: White House calls on Congress to fund fight
In Wisconsin: News8000: Sen. Baldwin supports Biden’s call for more funding to fight the opioid epidemic
Meanwhile, MAGA Republicans continue to push extreme anti-freedom agendas that would strip away fundamental freedoms from Americans nationwide.
In Florida: Florida Politics: Darren Soto, Nikki Fried slam GOP Freedom Summit as ‘extreme MAGA competition’
In Louisiana: Louisiana Illuminator: House Speaker Mike Johnson has long opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
In Louisiana: The Gambit: In 2016, Speaker Mike Johnson claimed clergy were being prosecuted for not performing same sex marriages. No such cases appear to exist
In Virginia: VA Dogwood: Every Virginia House Republican voted for an anti-abortion extremist for Speaker
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