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![Governor Mike DeWine signs a $3.5 billion infrastructure bill.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/snbbudget-e1719608334895-900x422.png)
DeWine signs record $3.5 billion Ohio capital appropriations budget into law
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine signed the capital appropriations budget into law Friday, crystallizing billions of dollars in infrastructure investments across Ohio. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted,… Read More
![Carlos Moreno, a Franco-Colombian urbanist, has been helping spread the idea of 15-minute cities — where people can access key things in their life within a short walk, bike ride or transit ride of their home.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_7471-4121b5f31b2f146e826e42469c45904e56ed055c-e1697403344638-900x422.jpg)
It’s a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs
By: Julia Simon | NPR
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PARIS — In the 11th arrondissement, a middle-to-working class neighborhood in the east of Paris, if you walk out your front door, you can arrive at a preschool in one… Read More
![A hand reaches up to a water faucet as water pours out](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_1686445777-e1672789829451-900x422.jpg)
After nearly a month, a West Virginia community can use water again
By: Associated Press
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PADEN CITY, W.Va. (AP) — Residents of a northern West Virginia community can use their tap water again after nearly a month, officials said. The West Virginia Department of Health… Read More
![A map of the 27 electric vehicle charging stations at the ODOT facility in Hilliard, where the locations of those federally funded charging stations was announced.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/download-3-1-e1689346443773-900x422.webp)
Ohio becomes first state to announce EV charging stations set up with federal infrastructure funds
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will use $18 million in federal funding to pay for EV charging stations — making it the first state to announce plans to use… Read More
![A man pours water from a water dispensary into the back of his truck](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vinton-County-water-e1627058598833-900x422.jpg)
Grant funding from the state will help run water lines to rural homes in Vinton County
By: Gabriel Scotto
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VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Vinton County will receive a $5.8 million grant from the state to bring drinking water to underserved households. More than 18,000 feet of watermains will… Read More
![Traffic cones line a road](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/shutterstock_470016416-e1663164092443-900x422.jpg)
Damaged interstate bridge lane reopens near Parkersburg after repairs
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Workers have completed repairs to an interstate bridge in West Virginia and reopened it fully. The Interstate 77 bridge over U.S. 50 near Parkersburg has been… Read More
![A split photo with Gov. Mike DeWine on the left and Nan Whaley on the right](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/download-2-e1661867408401-900x422.jpg)
Mike DeWine and Nan Whaley lay out their vision for state and local infrastructure needs
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mike DeWine and Nan Whaley emphasized the importance of investing in Ohio’s infrastructure while speaking to a group of regional planners and local government leaders…. Read More
![A statue of John Marshall on the campus of Marshall University](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JMS-0936-900x422.jpg)
Speed limit reduced temporarily on 2 roads near Marshall University
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The speed limit on two roads near Marshall University have been temporarily reduced while officials conduct a traffic study to determine if permanent changes are needed… Read More
![A person types on a computer. You can only see their hands](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gettyimages-1289013529-edit_custom-d813dd48910230c082a2780e6a5bdbe81a31a258-scaled-e1652117346411-900x422.jpg)
The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration says it will partner with internet providers to lower the cost of high-speed internet plans for low-income Americans, the White House announced Monday…. Read More
![The end of an Ethernet cable](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/netcablecloseup-1-e1551219267553-900x422.jpg)
A cooperative effort to bridge the digital divide with low-cost WiFi
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A new community-owned internet cooperative is helping to bridge the digital divide for underserved New Yorkers by providing low cost wifi systems. The People’s Choice cooperative… Read More
![The U.S. Capitol at sunset](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AP21126795041498-e1628619806557-900x422.jpg)
The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Senate voted 69-30 Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape American lives for decades. The measure… Read More
![U.S. Sen. Rob Portman](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/rob_portman_at_statehouse_2016_-_snb_0-e1576096988209-900x422.jpg)
Portman Says Infrastructure Bill Is Needed And Thinks It Is On Track For Passage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — After lots of back and forth, Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senator says he thinks the bipartisan infrastructure deal he’s been working on with President Biden’s administration… Read More
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Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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The move comes days after President Biden offered to lop off $550 billion from his original proposal, moving the two sides closer than they have ever been, though significant challenges remain.
![President Biden has offered to lower his infrastructure and jobs spending proposal by $550 billion.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gettyimages-1319129331-141d0983d6e5d4f38b6fcbcd1c5c28bac8ab0150-scaled-e1621869444279-900x422.jpg)
Biden Lowers The Price Of The Infrastructure Plan, But Differences With The GOP Remain
By: Scott Detrow | Tamara Keith | NPR
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Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it’s still “well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support.”
![Martin County water treatment plant](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/At-Water-Treatment-Plant-0112171513b-e1546030818148-900x422.jpg)
With Infrastructure Funding On Horizon, Beleaguered Martin County Looks To Raise Water Rates Again
By: Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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In December, Kathy Fletcher, a lifelong Martin County, Kentucky, resident and mother, found her water was shut off. When it came back on, something was wrong with it. Fletcher remembers… Read More
![Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Tuesday on President Biden's massive infrastructure and jobs plan.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gettyimages-1232421029-4c5e6a258d75fd312f362112bf5504da44c558d9-scaled-e1619190420801-900x422.jpg)
West Virginia Unions Pressure Manchin To Back Biden On Infrastructure Plan
By: Don Gonyea | NPR
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In an evenly divided Senate, the moderate Democrat is key to passing President Biden’s massive infrastructure and jobs proposal. Now he’s facing pressure from unions back home to support the measure.
![Workers improve a busy highway intersection in Miami. President Biden is proposing roughly $2 trillion to invest in the nation's infrastructure. His plan includes improvements for roads, bridges, transit, water systems, electric grids and Internet access.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gettyimages-1307642486-0b67e0310b886a7bb6b4cc660f9b9c08f9ac3ef7-scaled-e1617218241801-900x422.jpg)
Here’s What’s In President Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal
By: Scott Detrow | Tamara Keith | NPR
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The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It’s also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China.
![President Biden campaigned on a proposal for a massive infrastructure plan to transform the economy and on the idea that he could work with Republicans. Trying to bring the infrastructure plan into reality forces a key decision on bipartisanship.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gettyimages-1277654155-eddcfd09e8bc18a478264210977a1c014c002dc5-scaled-e1616518809731-900x422.jpg)
Building A Big Infrastructure Plan, Biden Starts With A Bridge To Republicans
By: Mara Liasson | NPR
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The president promised to “build back better” after dealing with the pandemic. He also said he could work with Republicans, and his next legislative push will test that.
![The view looking down Kentucky Route 135, going through Tolu, Kentucky.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tolu-Road-scaled-e1615239639353-900x422.jpg)
As Lawmakers Prioritize Broadband, Rural Communities Wonder When It Will Reach Them
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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TOLU, Ky. (OVR) — As Barkley Hughes and I rumbled around in his red utility vehicle last month, memories slowly unwound about his western Kentucky hometown. Tolu, a historic Ohio… Read More
![The American Society of Civil Engineers gives the nation's infrastructure a grade of C-minus on its quadrennial infrastructure report card. Many of the country's roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees and water systems are aging and in poor to mediocre condition.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pothole-1-87d408cc0c694a10f1fe2c45a69cc72fad546626-scaled-e1614787608533-900x422.jpg)
Potholes, Grid Failures, Aging Tunnels And Bridges: U.S. Infrastructure Gets A C-Minus
By: David Schaper | NPR
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The quadrennial Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers is an improvement from the D-plus four years ago but shows federal investment is still lacking.
![The end of an Ethernet cable](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/netcablecloseup-1-e1551219267553-900x422.jpg)
House OKs Bill To Direct $210M For Ohio Broadband Expansion
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislation to help expand high-speed internet access in underserved and rural areas of Ohio is getting bipartisan support and fast-tracked consideration at the Statehouse as the… Read More
![President Joe Biden answers questions from reporters in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Washington.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AP21026106293858-e1611677406738-900x422.jpg)
Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley?
By: Jeff Young | Liam Niemeyer | Alana Watson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — After an extraordinary inauguration ceremony marked by heightened security and coronavirus safety measures, President Joe Biden started his first day in office signing executive actions on… Read More
![Heavy downpours increased dramatically in the Ohio Valley as the climate changed.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2018Downpours_Map_en_title_lg-e1602706239595-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Valley Mayors Aim For A Green Recovery Amid Coronavirus And Climate Change
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (OVR) — When newly elected President Donald Trump announced in 2017 that he would pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, he said, “I… Read More
![The Wheeling Suspension Bridge](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_03050806785-e1565723721321-900x422.jpg)
WATCH: This Super Strong Concrete Could Repair Aging Bridges. Here’s What’s Standing in the Way
By: PBS Newshour
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There’s a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about… Read More
![Lake Hope State Park](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Lake_Hope_State_Park-900x422.jpeg)
Lake Hope to Receive $118K from ODNR for Water System Upgrades
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A local state park is set to upgrade its water system thanks to an investment from the state. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) received approval from… Read More