Pages tagged “Infrastructure Funding”
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Senate passes bipartisan $35B water infrastructure bill
All humans deserve access to clean and safe water.“The bill would nearly double funding for grants aimed at removing lead from drinking water, from $60 million to $100 million per year. The Biden administration, as part of its infrastructure plan, has pledged to replace the entirety of the nation’s lead pipes. Lead in drinking water has been linked to brain and neurological damage in children, including in the case of Flint, Mich., which saw its water supply contaminated by lead.”
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 30, 2021 -
Gottheimer highlights urgent need to invest in North Jersey infrastructure to fix ailing bridges, roads, tunnels, pipes, rails, broadband connectivity
Congressman Josh Gottheimer joined local North Jersey labor leaders and officials to highlight how urgently the region needs infrastructure investment to fix our bridges, tunnels, and roads.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 07, 2021 -
Railroad nightmares need solution? No problem, just cut funding.
Whether sitting in the virtual parking lot that Route 80 becomes at “rush” hours, or in a rail car held up because of yet another derailment, New Jersey commuters are finding it more arduous to simply get to work. And it looks like it’s about to become worse.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 12, 2017 -
Sussex County ‘boasts’ some of state’s worst commutes
In what is probably not mere coincidence, census data reveal that Sussex County has some of the worst work commutes in New Jersey, along with the highest rate of people fleeing their towns.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
December 23, 2016 -
NJ State Senators Push to Restart Tunnel Project
Many of New Jersey’s state senators, including senate president Steve Sweeney and Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, hope that president-elect Donald Trump will make good on his promise to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure by making the Gateway Tunnel project a priority.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
November 27, 2016 -
Christie killed jobs and NJ's transportation infrastructure
The Transportation Trust Fund fiasco is hard to understand unless you look at it as a naked power play by lame duck Governor Chris Christie.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
September 15, 2016 -
Governor -- here’s what your road work stoppage means
A couple of days ago, after blaming everyone but himself for the Transportation Trust Fund crisis, Chris Christie told reporters that few New Jersey motorists even noticed the effects of the road and bridge repair shutdown he ordered.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
August 18, 2016 -
Christie’s political ambition burns New Jersey motorists
Chris Christie sure showed New Jersey Democrats who’s boss. In a fit of pique, he shut down state funded road projects. Way too late, he just woke up to a Transportation Trust Fund crises he denied the existence of until about a month ago.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
August 11, 2016 -
Oroho road maintenance forum turns to discuss gas tax
GOP State Senator Steve Oroho seeks input for proposed legislation to make construction and maintenance of highway infrastructure more cost efficient. Last night, he gathered local elected officials at the Lafayette House looking for suggestions.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
July 28, 2016 -
Christie ducks responsibility fix roads and bridges
New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund is in trouble. The source of funding to fix our roads, bridges and infrastructure will run dry within the next several months.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 17, 2016