What They Are Reading in the States: Local Papers Celebrate Major Progress on Infrastructure Projects Thanks to President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Two years ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – a once-in-a-generation investment in American infrastructure and a key pillar of Bidenomics. To date, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly $400 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, including over 40,000 specific projects and awards, across over 4,500 communities in all 50 states, D.C., Tribes and the territories.

A sampling of the coverage below:

Salt Lake Tribune: Utah got billions from the feds. Here's where it's spending it
[Anastasia Hiffram, 11/15/23]

As of Oct. 31, 2023, the White House has announced $3.2 billion in BIL funding for Utah for more than 200 projects. This money includes $2.1 billion for transportation, $577 million for water projects and $317 million for high-speed internet access.

WENY (Elmira, NY): Democrats Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
[Brendan Scanland, 11/15/23]

It's been two years since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Since November 2021, the legislation continues to disburse the $1.2 trillion that continue to fund road, bridge and other infrastructure repairs and new construction. On Wednesday, Democratic Senators marked the occasion by highlighting some of the investments. To date, the BIL has funded over 40,000 specific projects and awards in more than 4,500 communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Telegraph Herald:Iowa Democrats tout Biden's infrastructure investments
[Benjamin Fisher, 11/16/23]

Democrats in many states held press conferences Wednesday to champion the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — a chief focus of Biden's first two years in office.

Las Vegas Sun: Nevada Democrats join in marking anniversary of infrastructure plan
[Casey Harrison, 11/16/23]

The two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the $1.5 trillion federal spending legislation into law was Wednesday. The legislation was aimed at repairing the nation's roads and bridges, increasing broadband access and bolstering the renewable energy sector, among other things. The legislation created the largest road infrastructure undertaking since the Eisenhower administration and is the largest public water works investment in the nation's history.

Dogwood Virginia: Two years in, here's what Biden's infrastructure law has done for Virginia
[Isabel Soisson, 11/15/23]

Wednesday marks the second anniversary of the signing of President Joe Biden's infrastructure law, a key piece of the president's economic agenda and the most significant investment in America's infrastructure in generations. Since its signing, $400 billion has been funneled into over 40,000 specific infrastructure projects across over 4,500 communities in all 50 states, as well as in Washington DC, in the US territories, and in tribal lands. In Virginia, $8.4 billion in funding has been announced, with over 247 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding, according to the White House.

Moscow Pullman Daily News: WA share of infrastructure law: nearly $8B
[Emily Pearce, 11/16/23]

Since its inception two years ago, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has funded nearly $7.9 billion for Washington projects — millions of which have supported upgrades in Whitman County. The law signed by President Joe Biden has authorized up to $108 billion for public transportation and infrastructure projects around the nation. It's the largest federal investment in transportation in America's history, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's website.

Baton Rouge Proud: Billions of dollars flow to Louisiana two years after bipartisan infrastructure law passes
[Shannon Heckt, 11/10/23]

"It'll rival the Eisenhower effort to rebuild the interstates in this country and certainly surpass rural electrification," Landrieu said. "There simply is no other administration that's been able to do this much, much less in this short period of time." The funding from this legislation will continue to be rolled out in the coming years. The state can apply for more grants for additional projects.

Miami Herald: Biden's infrastructure bill has been a triumph. Infrastructure 2.0 has to be different | Opinion
[Sadek Wahba, 11/14/23]

Nov. 15 will mark two years since President Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure law — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Today we can say confidently that: it was a landmark achievement, it is not nearly enough, it almost certainly will never be repeated. It has helped unemployment reach its lowest level in the past 30 years and benefitted low-income communities, with increased access to broadband and safe water. Better health and access to education means greater productivity and higher economic growth.

Syracuse.com: Company says federal infrastructure law driving job growth in DeWitt
[Rick Moriarty, 11/14/23]

A DeWitt company that makes connectivity products for broadband providers and cable tv companies says it is experiencing a sharp growth in jobs thanks to the $1.2 trillion federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Cary Mullin, vice president and general manager of Belden Broadband Solutions, said Tuesday the company has created 125 jobs at its PPC Broadband facility on East Molloy Road since President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law two years ago.

NBC Right Now: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Washington projects received $5 billion in first two years
[Michael LeCompete, 11/15/23]

In the first two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Washington State has received $5.3 billion for projects across the state from Spokane to Tacoma. President Biden signed the bill into law on Nov. 15, 2021 and since then, 1,200 projects in Washington have received funding or grants to improve infrastructure, including airports, railways, ports and highways. The White House released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law fact sheet to show where money is being spent and Transportation Staff with Sen. Cantwell's Office have produced an interactive map of projects funded in Washington.

Fast Politics Podcast: John Heilemann, Mitch Landrieu & Daniel Nichanian
[Molly Jong-Fast, 11/15/23] – National

Here we are two years later, we have 40,000 projects that are under some level of formation in all 50 states, in 4,500 communities, territories, and DC. When the President said I have a vision for how we're going to make America strong both at home and abroad. The way you do that is by investing in the American people and you invest in real things that people need everyday that makes their lives better. We're past 14 million jobs now after passing pieces of legislation like the CHIPS Act, Inflation Reduction Act, etc.

Pennsylvania Capital Star: New billboard in Philadelphia will promote anniversary of Biden administration's infrastructure law
[Kim Lyons, 11/15/23]

The Democratic National Committee is unveiling a new billboard campaign in Philadelphia today to mark the two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As of October 2023, according to the White House, Pennsylvania has received $13.8 billion in funding from the infrastructure law, for 331 specific projects identified.

Up North News: Biden supporters take a victory lap in Milwaukee on 2nd anniversary of a landmark infrastructure bill
[Pat Kreitlow, 11/15/23]

The sign from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) commemorates Wednesday's two-year anniversary of Biden signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. According to an October summary provided by the White House, Wisconsin has already been the recipient of $5.6 billion in announced funding, with at least 327 projects specifically enumerated.

NBC 15 WMTV: Sen. Baldwin comments on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars going to Wisconsin
[Staff, 11/14/23] – Wisconsin

Two years in, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping improve Madison bridges and the bus system. "Major investments in the repair of aging bridges, and while we may grumble about the construction underway, it is such an important and overdue investment into our safety". The next phase of investments focuses on rural broadband.

The American Journal News: Biden's infrastructure law is boosting Nevada's economy. Sam Brown opposed it.
[Jesse Valentine, 11/15/23]

President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law has invested billions of dollars in the state of Nevada and is projected to create more than 140,000 jobs in the state. Republican U.S Senate candidate Sam Brown opposed the legislation.

WRVO 89.9: Schumer: CNY manufacturer adds jobs because of federal infrastructure law
[Abigail Connolly, 11/14/23]

Two years after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that PPC Broadband, a Syracuse broadband solutions provider, has brought significant job growth to central New York.

KJZZ 91.5: Arizona has received $470 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
[Ron Dungan, 11/15/23]

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed about two years ago with support from Arizona's U.S. senators. Since then, the Department of Interior has poured about $4 billion into the Mountain West. About half of the funding went toward tribal water rights settlements. Arizona has received more than $470 million for public lands projects, like abandoned mine cleanup in the southern part of the state and native fish restoration in the White Mountains.