Infrastructure push: White House breaks down needs by state

The White House has produced a state-by-state assessment of US infrastructure needs, as it pushes for Biden’s $2.3 trillion package.

The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion United States infrastructure package with the release of state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability. The figures in the state summaries, obtained by The Associated Press, paint a decidedly bleak outlook for the world’s largest economy after years of repairs being deferred and delayed. They suggest that too much infrastructure is unsafe for vehicles at any speed, while highlighting the costs of extreme weather events that have become more frequent with climate change as well as dead spots for broadband and a dearth of childcare options. President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet on Monday afternoon with Republican and Democratic lawmakers and can use the state summaries to show that his plan would help meet the needs of their constituents.