infrastructure

Vice President Harris talks to reporters Tuesday as she leaves Milwaukee, a stop on her tour to promote President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, which includes expanded broadband.

Politics & Government

Harris' Broadband Push Could Be Political Windfall — Or Pitfall

8:00am May 06, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

Vice President Harris is leading the White House push on a $100 billion broadband plan — an assignment that could burnish her deal-making bona fides, but also comes with some political risks.

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Politics & Government

Vice President Harris Touts Jobs Plan In Guilford County Stops

4:50pm April 19, 2021

by Paul Garber

Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in Guilford County Monday to push the White House's American Jobs Plan.

Environment

Aquarium Plants From NC Pet Stores May Contain Invasive Zebra Mussels

10:45pm April 05, 2021

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County officials are warning residents that a troublesome invasive species may be lurking in their aquariums.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens during a meeting with President Biden in the White House on March 5. Yellen on Monday proposed a minimum global tax rate for corporations.

Janet Yellen Proposes Bold Idea: The Same Minimum Corporate Tax Around The World

6:59pm April 05, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The Treasury secretary is adding her support to a widely discussed proposal as part of the Biden administration's tougher approach to corporate taxes.

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees Feb. 5 during a visit at Union Station in Washington, D.C. In a Thursday interview with NPR's Morning Edition, he said not making infrastructure investment would be a "threat to Am

Buttigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment'

4:47pm April 01, 2021

by Noel King

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness."

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President Biden, with Vice President Harris behind him, speaks about the American Rescue Plan in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday.

Politics & Government

The COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed. What's Biden's Next Big Move?

5:12pm March 13, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.

Politics & Government

State Awards $282 Million For Water, Sewer Projects

10:57am February 23, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina has awarded $282 million for infrastructure projects statewide.

Baltimore is struggling to pay for the massive infrastructure and public health costs associated with global warming. As in many cities, flood risk has dramatically increased as the Earth has gotten hotter.

Science

Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change

10:24pm January 19, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay?

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Education

Community Members Petition For Guilford School Construction Proposal

4:07pm May 19, 2020

by Keri Brown

A group of community members and educators gathered in front of the Guilford County Courthouse Tuesday to discuss capital improvement needs in the school district.

Opponents of the proposed toll roads have been outspoken at public meetings like this one in Madison, Fla.

National

Some In Rural Florida Want Officials To Change Direction On Toll Roads

11:56am February 21, 2020

by Greg Allen

To prepare for more development, lawmakers in Florida are commissioning new toll roads through rural areas. But some communities are pushing back. "We don't need this toll road," one resident says.