What has the Biden Administration done for Wisconsin?
- Total Funding and Project Overview: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making significant strides in Minnesota, with $5.9 billion in announced funding and 392 identified projects. The funding is spread across various sectors, including transportation, clean water, high-speed internet, public transit, clean energy, and more.
- Transportation Investment: Approximately $4 billion has been announced for transportation projects, addressing issues such as 602 bridges and over 3,010 miles of highways in poor condition. To date, $3.2 billion has been announced for roads, bridges, roadway safety, and major projects.
- High-Speed Internet: Minnesota received $883 million to connect everyone in the state to reliable high-speed internet. Over 241,000 households are already benefiting from reduced monthly internet bills due to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Clean Water Investment: The law allocates $275 million to Minnesota for clean and safe water projects. This includes funding for lead pipe and service line replacement, addressing PFAS chemicals, and improving overall water infrastructure.
- Public Transit and Clean Buses: Minnesota is set to receive approximately $856 million over five years for public transit, making it the largest investment in U.S. history. Schools in Minnesota have been awarded $1.6 million for clean school buses, and communities were awarded $33.6 million for clean transit buses and improved bus service.
- Electric Vehicle Charging: The law invests $7.5 billion to build the first-ever national network of electric vehicle chargers. Minnesota has been allocated $39.1 million to build out a network of EV chargers across the state.
- Clean Energy & Power: With an allocation of approximately $585.6 million, the law makes historic investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and power in Minnesota. This includes funding for weatherization, the State Energy Program, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and efforts to prevent outages and make the power grid more resilient.
- Airports, Ports, and Waterways: Minnesota has received approximately $152.4 million for airports and roughly $59.3 million for ports and waterways. These investments aim to modernize infrastructure, enhance global competitiveness, and improve the traveler experience.
- Resilience and Legacy Pollution Cleanup: The law allocates approximately $88.6 million for infrastructure resilience, including $5.6 million for flood mitigation. Furthermore, $7 million has been allocated for cleaning up Superfund and brownfield sites.
- Project Spotlights: Notable projects include the Blatnik Bridge Replacement, Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, Hennepin County Brownfields Cleanup, and Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association ReConnect project, among others, demonstrating the diverse range of initiatives supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.