Washington Times · Aug 13, 2022
Biden administration unveils transportation projects set to boost vulnerable Dem states
FILE - Traffic flows past workers in a construction zone along Interstate 55 in St. Louis, June 9, 2022. United States transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, paving the way for new ...The Biden administration announced 166 new federal grants to fund projects from the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed into law last year, including upgrades to bridges and roads in key battleground states.
Several of the projects will provide a boost for vulnerable Democratic senators facing competitive challenges in this year’s election, including projects going to Georgia, Nevada and Arizona.