By Ricardo Lopez, Minnesota Reformer — Nov 9, 2021 U.S. Reps. Angie Craig and Dean Phillips on Tuesday touted the billions in dollars coming to Minnesota as part of the just-passed legislation. Craig and Phillips appeared in St. Paul to promote the package they voted for along with U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, the only three […]
By Holly Marie Moore, KEYC News Now — Nov 9, 2021 MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Dean Phillips (MN-03) and Angie Craig (MN-02) hosted an event with the Minnesota Department of Transportation commissioner to promote new investments. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is designed to tackle big-ticket items […]
By Caroline Cummings, CBS Minnesota — Nov 9, 2021 SHAFER, Minn. (WCCO)– At Pleasant Valley Orchard, 50 minutes north of the Twin Cities, 5,000 apple trees dot 15 acres of land. But if you’re looking for high-speed internet, it’s a desert. “I think people take it for granted, but we don’t take it for granted at all,” […]
ABC 6 News — Nov 9, 2021 (KSTP) – It’s too soon to say exactly which highway and bridge projects will get funding in Minnesota after the passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, but we do know more than $6 billion will be headed to the state. The Minnesota transportation commissioner says it will […]
By Theo Keith, KMSP — Nov 8, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota stands to get billions of dollars from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that cleared Congress this weekend and awaits President Joe Biden’s signature. The Biden administration said in August that Minnesota would get the following: $4.8 billion for road and bridge improvements over […]
By Peter Sullivan and Scott Wong, The Hill — 11/01/21 Democrats are furiously negotiating a plan to lower prescription drug prices, making significant progress over the weekend but racing to finalize a deal before a House vote on President Biden‘s mammoth social spending package as soon as this week. The fate of one of the party’s […]
By Mica Soellner, Washington Times — Oct 27, 2021 Lawmakers took a break from the contention on Capitol Hill on Wednesday night, embracing bipartisanship at the annual women’s congressional softball game. The game, played at Watkins Recreation Center in Washington D.C., featured members of Congress versus journalists. The press team won 5-1. The event raised […]
ABC 6 News — Oct 25, 2021 (ABC 6 News) – A bill has been introduced by all members of the Minnesota delegation in Congress led by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Ilhan Omar to honor Prince with a Congressional Gold Medal. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States […]
By Rich Larson, KYMN Radio — Oct 18, 2021 Congresswoman Angie Craig visited Northfield on Saturday morning looking to build support for the Federal Build Back Better Bill. As written, the budget reconciliation bill would spend $3.5 trillion dollars over the next ten years on a host of different programs including childcare, education, clean energy, and […]
By Aaron Parseghian, Fox 17 — Oct 18, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On a trip that brought her through Steelcase, Herbrucks and then Robinette’s, Congresswoman Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, wasn’t at home, but West Michigan certainly felt familiar. “We’re not that different,” Craig said. “I know we talk about our differences across this country, but I’ve […]