ICYMI: HOW THE BIDEN AGENDA DELIVERED FOR PENNSYLVANIA THIS WEEK

PENNSYLVANIA — Thanks to President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, including the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Pennsylvania is coming back. Just last month, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will make needed improvements to Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges, and railways. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Pennsylvanians are getting a leg up to be healthier, better connected, and poised to win the competition for the 21st century because of President Biden and Democrats. 

See below for local coverage:

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Airports, including those in Western Pennsylvania, first among transit hubs to get funds under bipartisan infrastructure law

Pennsylvania Capital Star: Friendly Skies: Pa. airports in line for $70M in infrastructure funding

The Morning Call: Pennsylvania airports, including Lehigh Valley International, to get millions from infrastructure deal

Pocono Record: Northeast Pa. business, tourism leaders express support for Scranton-NYC Amtrak route

Reading Eagle: Reading and Pottstown airports awarded grants as part of infrastructure bill

 WTAJ: Better internet access coming to Pennsylvania with the passage of landmark broadband bill

TribLive: State receives $240 million for drinking water systems; New Kensington and others plan to tap fund 

Times Leader: Rep. Cartwright announces $2.5M for WB/Scranton International Airport 

WFMZ: From the White House to Reading: The push for electric car charging stations

American Rescue Plan

Erie Times-News: Federal funds brought more than $10 M to Erie County restaurants 

Patch: $30M Available in Rental Assistance For Delco Residents | Marple Newtown, PA Patch 

York Daily Record: York Mayor Michael Helfrich offers plan for ARPA covid relief fund 

Tioga Publishing: State awards funds for cold storage at food banks

The Tribune Democrat: Food For Families receives large grant for cold storage
The cold storage program is funded through the American Rescue Plan.

 Indiana Gazette: Region is a finalist in an American Rescue Plan-funded competition

WFMZ: Bucks County commissioners adopt 2022 budget with no tax increase
The commissioners also approved a contract for marketing and revitalization of local tourism with Visit Bucks County (VBC) Bensalem, PA, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from Dec. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2024, in the amount of $2 million.  

WESA: Southwestern Pennsylvania named a finalist for up to $100M in Build Back Better money 

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