Infastructure

The governors of Ohio and Kentucky signed a memorandum of understanding Monday stating their commitment to work together to make the $2.8 billion companion bridge a reality. The money is part of the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill. Plans do not include tolls, making it the first time a viable plan for expansion doesn't include them.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in the Buckeye State on Friday where she toured Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus, met with apprentices, and spoke on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will benefit Ohioans.

Columbus is the second-largest U.S. city without intercity rail. However, with the new infrastructure bill, rail service linking Ohio’s three C’s could be back on track. We’ll mark the 50th anniversary of Amtrak and plans to return rail travel between Ohio’s major cities.

Ohio's Democratic U.S. Senator said talks are going well, so the next step in President Biden's economic agenda will come up for a vote in short order.

Portman calls on Democratic leaders to bring the smaller of two infrastructure bills up for a vote now.

The U.S. senator says Ohio could get $12 billion from the plan.

The Senate has approved a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, but hurdles remain and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced his resignation amid a raft of scandal. We round up the national political scene with veteran political journalist Ken Rudin.

Amid cranes and heavy trucks, new buildings are sprouting up along the west side of Ohio State’s campus. It’s part of new innovation district meant to spur jobs in the STEM field.

After lots of back and forth, Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senator said he thinks the bipartisan infrastructure deal he’s been working on with President Biden’s administration will happen.

Despite the failed vote, a broad group of senators said they "are close to a final agreement."