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Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineers gives U.S. infrastructure a C- rating.

America’s roads, rails, ports, and airports are aging, overcrowded, and increasingly outdated. For many cities, business essentials — like electric power, clean drinking water, and internet connectivity — are growing less reliable.

Moreover, federal funding isn’t just inadequate, it’s erratic. Congress used to work with governors on 10-year highway spending plans. This allowed states and local governments to take the long-term view that infrastructure programs require. For most of the past decade, Congress authorized highway funding in three- to nine-month increments, making long-term planning impracticable.

The good news? Mayors, governors and local business leaders are developing alternative financing models. They are also sharing “smart city” strategies that integrate technology into our infrastructure to improve efficiency and convenience.

Reports

Media

Briefing: Broadband maps and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Infrastructure, Technology

Briefing: National security expert Evan McMullin on climate action and severe weather in Utah

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

Briefing: Former IRS Commissioners on Shrinking the Tax Gap

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Policy Priorities

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: Building our Energy Infrastructure Back Better

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

Briefing: The American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: Building Our Infrastructure Back Better

Climate & Clean Energy, Future of Work, ...

Briefing: White House on the American Jobs Plan

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

DO WE NEED TO BUILD A WALL?

Infrastructure

Briefing: American Rescue Plan

Access to Capital, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: Ben Harris on Jobs & Investment in the Heartland

Infrastructure, Small Business, ...

Briefing: Biden’s National Rural Engagement Director Will McIntee on Agriculture and Sustainable Infrastructure

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

ANSWERING AMERICA: DO WE NEED TO BUILD A WALL?

Answering America, Infrastructure

SOLUTIONS 2020: POLICY WORKING GROUP, INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure, Solutions 2020

News & Events

NEW REPORT: ARE WE DOING ENOUGH TO FIX OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES?

Answering America, Infrastructure

BUSINESS FORWARD TESTIFIES AT PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN SUPPORT OF RGGI

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

NEW REPORT ON THE TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE INITIATIVE

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE REGARDING THE COALITION FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

BRIEFING: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON BROADBAND MAPS

Infrastructure, Technology

BRIEFING: EVAN McMULLIN ON CLIMATE ACTION AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESS

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

BRIEFING: CLIMATE AND THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

SMART INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT MUST INCLUDE CLIMATE ACTION

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

This is your chance to help fix Washington (and America’s roads, bridges, and broadband)

Infrastructure

Briefing: White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Policy Priorities

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: Building our Energy Infrastructure Back Better with Secretary Granholm

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

Briefing: Building our Infrastructure Back Better

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: White House Briefing on the American Jobs Plan

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

MODERN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLEAN AIR SHOULD BE PRIORITIES AS PENNSYLVANIA REBUILDS POST-PANDEMIC

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

Briefing: Ben Harris on Jobs & Investment in the Heartland

Infrastructure, Small Business, ...

Briefing: Biden Policy Advisor Will McIntee on Agriculture and Sustainable Infrastructure

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

TCI: We can reduce pollution and fix our roads at the same time

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure

Milwaukee 2020 virtual policy roundtables, August 17-20

Climate & Clean Energy, Democracy & Elections, ...

Recap: Solutions 2020 briefing with Senator Amy Klobuchar

Infrastructure, Solutions 2020

Infrastructure Investment is the Key to Growth – Robert Roche

Infrastructure