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4 Reasons the Senate’s AI Pause Should Be Opposed Article
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4 Reasons the Senate’s AI Pause Should Be Opposed

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s AI pause would block states subject to it from enforcing laws that protect residents from AI-driven harms, including criminal offenses and health care decisions. Senators should vote to remove it from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during reconciliation.

Nicole Alvarez, Adam Conner

Industrial Policy Projects Boosted Harris and Hurt Trump in the 2024 Election, but Not by Much Report
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Industrial Policy Projects Boosted Harris and Hurt Trump in the 2024 Election, but Not by Much

A county-by-county analysis finds that additional IIJA, CHIPS and Science Act, and IRA investments were associated with higher vote share for Kamala Harris compared with Joe Biden and a lower vote share in 2024 for Trump compared with 2020—but the differences are slight.

Aurelia Glass, David Madland

Highlights from ‘State Efforts To Decarbonize Key Industrial Sectors’ Video

Highlights from ‘State Efforts To Decarbonize Key Industrial Sectors’

The Center for American Progress held a virtual event that explored state policy efforts to decarbonize and detoxify the production of construction materials and discussed lessons learned from policy implementation.

Jamie Friedman, Reema Bzeih, Matthew Gossage

4 Lessons on Creating Good Manufacturing Jobs Through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Industrial Investments Report
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4 Lessons on Creating Good Manufacturing Jobs Through the Biden-Harris Administration’s Industrial Investments

The Biden-Harris administration's industrial investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act are creating U.S. manufacturing jobs and often result in high-quality union jobs, but policymakers can go further to uphold job quality on projects that receive federal investments.

Aurelia Glass, Karla Walter

Building Opportunity: Expanding Housing in America by Reforming Local Land Use Report
A group of townhomes are seen under construction in Falls Church, Virginia, on March 9, 2023.

Building Opportunity: Expanding Housing in America by Reforming Local Land Use

Reducing regulatory barriers to housing production can unleash new supply and serve as an important complement to federal, state, and local programs that provide direct subsidies for low-income housing construction and maintenance.

Kevin DeGood

A New Vision for Social Housing in America Article
Roadwork is seen being done in front of a low-income housing project in the Bronx borough of New York City on October 30, 2022.

A New Vision for Social Housing in America

The most effective way to solve America’s severe housing affordability crisis is to undertake a bold federal program of social housing construction that will deliver millions of new affordable, self-sustaining housing units located in opportunity-rich areas.

Kevin DeGood, Christian E. Weller, David Ballard, 1 More Jessica Vela

New Samsung Semiconductor Plant in Taylor, Texas Article
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New Samsung Semiconductor Plant in Taylor, Texas

An investment by Samsung, spurred by funding from the CHIPS and Science Act, will create a new semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas, to complement the company’s previous investment in chips in Austin, Texas.

New York Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge Restoration Article
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New York Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge Restoration

This investment provides funding to restore one of the most economically significant bridges in the country, currently in deep disrepair, so that it can remain in use for another 65 years.

Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota Article
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Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota

Utilizing funds provided by the Biden administration, the cities of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, are rebuilding a bridge that would otherwise need to be shut down in 2030.

Guest Column: Massachusetts Should Embrace Decongestion Pricing In the News

Guest Column: Massachusetts Should Embrace Decongestion Pricing

Kevin DeGood argues for decongestion pricing in a new era of transportation in a column in Streetsblog Massachusetts.

Streetsblog Massachusetts

Kevin DeGood

Fixing the Brent Spence Bridge Article
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Fixing the Brent Spence Bridge

This grant provides funding to repair the Brent Spence Bridge between Kentucky and Ohio and to build a new companion bridge.

Cirba Solutions Battery Recycling Plant Article
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Cirba Solutions Battery Recycling Plant

A $74 million investment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help Cirba Solutions open and operate a new battery recycling facility.

First Solar Thin Film Research and Development Center Article
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First Solar Thin Film Research and Development Center

First Solar is spending $450 million to establish a research and development center focused on the production of thin film photovoltaic modules.

What California Can Teach America About How To Increase Housing Production Article
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What California Can Teach America About How To Increase Housing Production

Recent legislation in California has reduced the legal barriers to producing new housing units—everything from accessory dwelling units to large, multifamily buildings—when local governments fail to zone their communities for adequate housing.

Kevin DeGood

Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Report
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Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

The lack of geographic balance on the policy boards that govern metropolitan planning organizations skews transportation investment decisions toward highway expansion and unsustainable land use.

Kevin DeGood

We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs In the News

We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs

Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) asserts the need for the United States to implement a charging infrastructure that can meet consumers’ needs in an op-ed published in WardsAuto.

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Rep. Andy Levin

Executive Summary: How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health Fact Sheet
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Executive Summary: How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health

This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report highlighting the use of federal investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to replace dangerous lead service lines and advance public health among vulnerable communities.

Jill Rosenthal, Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs, 1 More Mariam Rashid

Arizona KOREPlex Battery Manufacturing Plant Article
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Arizona KOREPlex Battery Manufacturing Plant

KOREPlex is opening a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Arizona that will be operated by electrical hardware and automatic software made in the United States.

Laz Paz County, Arizona, Mohave Road Reconstruction Article
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Laz Paz County, Arizona, Mohave Road Reconstruction

This grant provides funding for a project to rebuild a critical road in Laz Paz County, Arizona, in the Colorado Indian River Tribe Reservation.

Pennsylvania Fern Hollow Bridge Repair Project Article
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Pennsylvania Fern Hollow Bridge Repair Project

This grant provided the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation with the necessary funds to repair the Fern Hollow Bridge after its unexpected collapse.

What kind of transportation future do we want? In the News

What kind of transportation future do we want?

In an op-ed published by Route Fifty, Kevin DeGood explains the potential risks that integrating autonomous vehicles could pose if pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable users are not prioritized.

Route Fifty

Kevin DeGood

2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past Event
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2023 CAP IDEAS Conference

Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future.

A Flawed Environmental Analysis Underpins I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas Article

A Flawed Environmental Analysis Underpins I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas

Instead of supporting the expansion of I-35, Austin should redirect funds toward expanding public transportation to provide residents with robust alternatives to driving.

Kevin DeGood

Michigan Hemlock Semiconductor Expansion Project Article

Michigan Hemlock Semiconductor Expansion Project

This investment by Hemlock Semiconductor Operations will expand the company’s polysilicon manufacturing operations and likely create more than 170 jobs.

Indie Michigan Semiconductor Expansion Article

Indie Michigan Semiconductor Expansion

Indie Semiconductor is building an engineering design center at its existing facilities in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The Biden Administration Economic Agenda’s Impact on Latinos Past Event
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The Biden Administration Economic Agenda’s Impact on Latinos

Join the Center for American Progress for an event exploring how the Biden administration is making smart investments to create more opportunities for Latinos to build a more inclusive economy.

Center for American Progress

Fact Sheet: Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet: Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future

This fact sheet provides recommendations for how states and local governments, federal agencies, and other interested parties can work together to advance climate leadership at the state and local levels.

5 Reasons Automakers Must Provide Good Jobs and Lower Vehicle Emissions Article
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5 Reasons Automakers Must Provide Good Jobs and Lower Vehicle Emissions

In the face of demands for better jobs and stronger health protections, some automakers claim they can’t improve job quality and lower vehicle emissions—but they have the resources to support middle-class-led economic growth and clean up their vehicle fleets.

Leo Banks, Karla Walter, Anona Neal

Pennsylvania New Pathways to Equity Project Article

Pennsylvania New Pathways to Equity Project

This grant funds the renewal and revitalization of public spaces in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and will help make the area more accessible to pedestrians and provide economic opportunities for residents.

Philadelphia SEPTA Clean Buses Article

Philadelphia SEPTA Clean Buses

This grant provides funding for a project to improve bus stops and replace diesel buses with zero-emission vehicles in the Philadelphia region through SEPTA.

Pennsylvania Raystown Lake Spillway Repair Article

Pennsylvania Raystown Lake Spillway Repair

This grant will provide funding to repair a concrete spillway and emergency gates surrounding Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania.

Cowanesque Dam Renovation Article

Cowanesque Dam Renovation

This grant provides funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the Cowanesque Lake Dam in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Goonies Solar Farm Article

Pennsylvania Goonies Solar Farm

Funding for the Goonies Solar Farm, which will produce enough energy for 33,000 households, will go toward developing a new solar engineering design that will then be manufactured by Doral Renewables.

Reconnecting Communities Pilot Project for Kalamazoo and Michigan Avenues Article
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Reconnecting Communities Pilot Project for Kalamazoo and Michigan Avenues

This $12 million investment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help reconnect a predominantly Black neighborhood with the Central Business District in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by replacing a high-speed four-lane street with a safer, two-way street with bus and bike infrastructure, yielding a $22.5 million regional benefit.

Arizona Sky Harbor Taxiway Project Article
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Arizona Sky Harbor Taxiway Project

This grant helps fund a project to connect Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s north and south airfields, improving air traffic flow and eliminating the need for a fourth runway that would take up more land.

Arizona Land Ports of Entry Modernization Projects Article

Arizona Land Ports of Entry Modernization Projects

A $500 million investment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will allow two land ports of entry on the Arizona-Mexico border to be modernized and a new one to be constructed, facilitating safe and efficient flow of people and goods in the region.

Philadelphia Subway Station Accessibility Improvements Article

Philadelphia Subway Station Accessibility Improvements

This grant provides funding for the modernization of important subway stations across the city of Philadelphia so that they are accessible and fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, allowing for safe travel.

Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program Article

Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program

A grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help modernize the aging and inconvenient terminals at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

The Biden Administration’s Move To Regulate Forever Chemicals in Water Is a Win for Public Health and Infrastructure Report
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The Biden Administration’s Move To Regulate Forever Chemicals in Water Is a Win for Public Health and Infrastructure

The Biden administration is proposing bold action to regulate dangerous chemicals in drinking water—and is coupling these regulations with critical funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help local water systems come into compliance.

Sarah Millender, Jill Rosenthal

I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project Article

I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project

This grant will help dismantle a highway that was built 60 years ago through a predominantly Black neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, and turn it into a safer and more traversable boulevard with a bike lane and wider sidewalk.

Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan Report
A worker works on the bed of one of Ford’s battery-powered F-150 Lightning trucks.

Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan

The historic home of the automotive industry, Michigan, stands to benefit from major infrastructure improvements and new plants for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, especially if it incorporates public input and builds worker power to grow the middle class.

David Ballard, Lily Roberts, Marina Zhavoronkova, 4 More Kevin DeGood, Emily Gee, Jessica Vela, Karla Walter

Upper Ohio Navigation Project Article

Upper Ohio Navigation Project

This grant helps fund a project that will expand and replace chambers at three key locks in the Ohio River System and ensure availability of water for municipal and industrial purposes as well as relieve traffic congestion.

Meyer Burger Solar Module Production Site Article

Meyer Burger Solar Module Production Site

Meyer Burger is building a new production site for their solar panels in Goodyear, Arizona, creating new jobs and expanding the North American market for solar panels with applications ranging from residential to commercial.

North Carolina Rail Car Factory Article

North Carolina Rail Car Factory

This investment will expand the Siemens Rail Car Factory’s capability to produce rail cars to keep up with America’s quickly expanding rail infrastructure.

North Carolina Applied Materials Battery Plant Article

North Carolina Applied Materials Battery Plant

Applied Materials Inc. is opening yet another battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina, where it will more than match a grant provided by the federal government.

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