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Uncertainty Surfaces Over Infrastructure Deal

WASHINGTON 鈥 Livid and 鈥渂lindsided鈥 over President Joe Biden鈥檚 refusal to sign a bipartisan infrastructure deal without passage of his broader priorities, Republican senators June 25 were frantically considering options as the future of the sweeping compromise appeared in doubt.

June 25, 2021
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Biden, Key Lawmakers Agree on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

President Joe Biden announced on June 24 that 鈥渨e have a deal,鈥 signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle.

June 24, 2021
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Infrastructure Deal Closer With Biden, Senators Meeting June 24

President Joe Biden and a group of bipartisan senators are close to agreement on a $559 billion infrastructure plan that would fulfill one of his top priorities, according to lawmakers and officials familiar with the discussions.

June 24, 2021
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Senators Bringing Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal to Biden Today

WASHINGTON 鈥 A bipartisan group of senators reached a tentative framework on a $953 billion infrastructure deal June 23 ahead of a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.

June 23, 2021
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Colonial Pipeline Sued for Gas Crisis From Ransomware Attack

Colonial Pipeline Co. was sued by a gas station seeking to represent thousands more over the ransomware attack in May that paralyzed the U.S. East Coast鈥檚 flow of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

June 22, 2021
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Massachusetts' $2.65 Billion Capital Plan Includes Funds for Transportation

Massachusetts leaders recently announced a $2.65 billion Capital Plan, which includes millions for improving transportation infrastructure and bottlenecks.

June 22, 2021
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Rep. DeFazio Previews US House Highway Bill

House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio promoted his $547 billion highway policy legislation in a wide-ranging interview. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 21, 2021
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Biden Won鈥檛 Accept Gas Tax in Latest Infrastructure Plan

President Joe Biden still sees sticking points in a draft bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan, as top aides warned June 21 that they continue to explore other legislative pathways and will not support certain tax increases as part of a final deal.

June 21, 2021
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Biden鈥檚 Rejection of Gas Tax Casts Doubt on Infrastructure Deal

The White House reiterated President Joe Biden鈥檚 opposition to indexing the gasoline tax to inflation to help pay for an infrastructure plan, raising new questions about the viability of a bipartisan compromise emerging in the Senate.

June 18, 2021
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Washington鈥檚 Infrastructure Improves to a C, ASCE Report Card Shows

The nation鈥檚 capital received a C on a recent infrastructure report card issued June 15 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

June 17, 2021