The Shining City Upon a Hill

[slimslob]

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Oh Boy a Crook for President

Yeah, his name is Joe Biden.

Amazon has stuff 50% off

Yeah, almost offsets the inflation so far this year.

Haven't seen one of the Red hat's in Months .

You are either blind or deliberately ignoring the news.

[SalesServiceGuy]

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the ports all worked before covid. I dont think it is a infrastructure problem.

The ports worked OK before COVID-19D but there was a chronic shortage of truck drivers negatively impacting productivity.

Since then, the rest of the world went upside down, costs have soared and transportation systems are backed up all over the world due to a unexpected surge in demand and an imbalance of where empty shipping containers are located.

Now the driver shortage is even worse in the USA with six hour delays for tractor trailers to leave ports not uncommon.

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the ports all worked before covid. I dont think it is a infrastructure problem.

Reading Required Understanding it is YOUR PROBLEM

[BillyCarpenter]

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The ports worked OK before COVID-19D but there was a chronic shortage of truck drivers negatively impacting productivity.

Since then, the rest of the world went upside down, costs have soared and transportation systems are backed up all over the world due to a unexpected surge in demand and an imbalance of where empty shipping containers are located.

Now the driver shortage is even worse in the USA with six hour delays for tractor trailers to leave ports not uncommon.

You were warned this was gonna happen before the decision was made to shut down the economy. You broke it, you fix it.

[SalesServiceGuy]

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Illinois to get at least $17 billion from the Biden infrastructure bill; could be more


If all goes as planned, broadband internet access in a few years will be accessible everywhere in Illinois, just like electricity.


According to an analysis by the Illinois Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, and the White House, the Illinois impact over five years is:

• $1.7 billion to “improve drinking and wastewater infrastructure throughout Illinois,” building on legislative proposals Duckworth has been leading.
• $9.8 billion for federal highway projects.
• $1.4 billion for bridge replacement and repairs. Plus the state could get more if successful in competitive grants.
• About $4 billion “to improve public transportation options across the state.”
• At least $100 million for broadband coverage across the state. At present, there are about 228,000 Illinoisans who currently do not have broadband. About 2.9 million low-income Illinoisans would get an internet access benefit.
• Approximately $616 million for airport improvements. Under a new Airport Terminal Improvement program, a $5 billion funding pool will be in place through Sept. 30, 2030, for the secretary of transportation to provide competitive grants for “projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports.”
• $149 million to fund the expansion of the electric charging network in Illinois. Plus, Illinois interests could compete for EV charging grants from a $2.5 billion pool.
• $27 million to protect against wildfires
• $22 million to protect against cyberattacks.

The infrastructure bill included a $1.7 billion competitive federal grant program pushed by Reps. Marie Newman, D-Ill., and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill., — both on the House Transportation Committee — to upgrade transit stations accessibility for the disabled, aimed at bolstering the CTA’s improvements for people with disabilities.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., was able to get in the bill vehicle safety provisions dealing with drunk driving prevention, collision warnings, automatic emergency braking and lane departure warnings. According to the bill, within three years, new motor vehicles must “be equipped with advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology.”

Illinois House Republicans on infrastructure bill: Kinzinger, yes; LaHood, Bost, Miller and Davis, no


... thank you President Biden!

[slimslob]

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After months of negotiations, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package in early November, sending about $4.46 billion to Mississippi over the next five years.

The infrastructure deal garnered bipartisan support, even among the Mississippi delegation. Republican Sen. Roger Wicker and Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson voted to pass the bill, while Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Republican Reps. Trent Kelly, Michael Guest and Steven Palazzo voted against it.


It is still unclear which state or local entities will get to spend this money. Much of the federal money will be given to the state through grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, but how states spend these pots of money can differ based on the specific money.

Mississippi Today is comprehensively tracking the historic amount of federal funding coming to the state, and we will diligently update this coverage to clearly show which officials and governmental entities will be responsible for its spending. Click here to read that coverage, and check back for regular updates.
Below is a breakdown of what Mississippi will receive based on the White House estimates.

Roads and bridges: $3.3 billion

Mississippi will receive about $3.3 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs and $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act over five years. This money can be spent, among other things, on replacement and repairs for both federal and state highways in Mississippi.

Mississippi can also compete for the $12.5 billion Bridge Investment Program for economically significant bridges and nearly $16 billion of national funding in the bill dedicated for major projects.

Water lines and pipes: $429 million

Mississippi will receive about $429 million over five years to improve water infrastructure across the state. This money is expected to be divvied up by state lawmakers to municipalities and counties across Mississippi.

Public transportation: $223 million

Mississippi will receive about $223 million over five years under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve public transportation options across the state.

High-speed internet: $100 million

Mississippi will receive a minimum allocation of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state, including providing access to the at least 531,000 Mississippians who currently lack it.

Airports: $99 million



Electric vehicle chargers: $51 million

Mississippi would expect to receive $51 million over five years to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network in the state. As federal leaders and the automobile industry move toward fully-electric fleets, this infrastructure is a critical need in Mississippi.

Mississippi will also have the opportunity to apply for the $2.5 billion in grant funding dedicated to electric vehicle charging in the bill.

Protection against climate change, cyberattacks: $35 million

Mississippi will receive about $19 million over five years to protect against wildfires, and about $16 million to protect against cyberattacks.

.... maybe not once people from Mississippi begin to see the improvements in their daily lives from President Biden's infrastructure plan. A plan that most Mississippi Republicans voted against and thankfully lost!

Maybe if it were you, your children and your grand children who were going to have to pay the taxes needed to fund all that transfer of tax payer money to labor unions you might have a different view on it.

[SalesServiceGuy]

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Whoa!
Someone with some common sense!
How Dare You!

This statement is Blisteringly True!

Infrastructure bill passed by Congress includes $2.5 billion for Nebraska roads


Nebraska is set to receive billions of dollars from the federal government for roads and other infrastructure after passage by Congress of a long-awaited bill.

The $1 trillion bipartisan plan includes billions of dollars for items viewed as traditional infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, airports, the electric grid and other areas.

In most of those categories, it remains to be seen how much money Nebraska will receive. But a few state-level figures were shared by the office of Sen. Deb Fischer in August after the Senate passed the bill.

Nebraska will receive about $2.5 billion to maintain and repair roads and highways. The state will also receive $216 million for two programs that provide low-interest loans for building or improving water and wastewater systems.

Nebraska is poised to receive millions more dollars to help fund other areas of critical infrastructure.

Infrastructure funding eyed as path to development of Nebraska's workforce

The bill includes a total of $40 billion for the nation’s bridges, $27.5 billion of which will be divided among the states based on a formula. Fischer’s office noted that of the Nebraska’s 15,348 bridges, 1,302 are classified as structurally deficient.

The bill will also send $15 billion to a federal grant program that funds improvements at U.S. airports. Earlier this year, Nebraska received more than $12 million from the program, according to Fischer’s office.

Other priorities slated to receive funding include improvements to ports and waterways, broadband and freight transportation systems.

The bill, which is different from a Democrat-crafted social spending package, has broad support, including in Nebraska, where labor unions and chambers of commerce have endorsed the plan.

Nebraska Reps. Jeff Fortenberry and Adrian Smith, both Republicans, voted no against the bill.


... thank you President Biden!

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All the Whining please call your GOVERNOR and tell him you don't want the money to fix road bridges and airports. Go ahead

They can always raise your states TAXES

Thanks to President Biden

[SalesServiceGuy]

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Maybe if it were you, your children and your grand children who were going to have to pay the taxes needed to fund all that transfer of tax payer money to labor unions you might have a different view on it.

... the infrastructure bill is paid for by increased taxes on the wealthy and unused funds from the wildly popular American Relief plan.

You were not concerned when the ex President gave the rich a huge unneeded tax break that ballooned the debt to the largest in history and will have to be paid by by generations of young Americans.

[BillyCarpenter]

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... the infrastructure bill is paid for by increased taxes on the wealthy and unused funds from the wildly popular American Relief plan.

One more lie on top of the many told by democrats over the past 2 decades about how their spending bills aren't gonna add a penny to the debt. A person would have to been a total loon to fall for that again.

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One more lie on top of the many told by democrats over the past 2 decades about how their spending bills aren't gonna add a penny to the debt. A person would have to been a total loon to fall for that again.

Only a loon would post the above

Like Mexico going to pay for the Wall.
I'll release my Taxes
I never grabbed a Pu$$y
No collusion
I Won Hahajajajajajajajajaj until they counted the VOTES


You were not concerned when the ex President gave the rich a huge unneeded tax break that ballooned the debt to the largest in history and will have to be paid by by generations of young Americans.

[Phil B.]

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... the infrastructure bill is paid for by increased taxes on the wealthy and unused funds from the wildly popular American Relief plan.

You were not concerned when the ex President gave the rich a huge unneeded tax break that ballooned the debt to the largest in history and will have to be paid by by generations of young Americans.

HAHAHA you are so gullible.... we are all going to feel the tax squeeze... anyone who believes otherwise is a fucking fool.

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[BillyCarpenter]

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HAHAHA you are so gullible.... we are all going to feel the tax squeeze... anyone who believes otherwise is a fucking fool.

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Say it louder for the liberals in the back row.

[bsm2]

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HAHAHA you are so gullible.... we are all going to feel the tax squeeze... anyone who believes otherwise is a fucking fool.

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Name one Tax increase Your going to pay?

I am still waiting 12 years plus on the. Republicans Big Beautiful covers everyone for less healthcare plan.

[slimslob]

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... the infrastructure bill is paid for by increased taxes on the wealthy and unused funds from the wildly popular American Relief plan.

I have heard that lie my entire adult life. Every time the left has raised taxes "on the rich" the purchasing power of my take home pay has decreased. I have never been rich.