Michiganders sent President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House to deliver for the country and the Great Lakes state — and that’s exactly what they’ve done. This week, with President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law, the Biden-Harris administration delivered on their promise to build back better in every Michigan community, especially those in rural areas.
“For rural communities across Michigan, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will provide much needed investments to build our communities back better than ever before,” said Michigan Democratic Party Spokesperson Alyssa Bradley. “For the thousands of Michiganders who lack access to high-speed internet, this deal is a game changer — connecting family and friends, boosting business, and increasing access to jobs, training, and education. What’s more: This landmark deal provides billions in federal funds to bring clean drinking water into every home and help Gov. Whitmer to fix the damn roads. To put it simply: Because of President Biden and Democrats, we’re able to invest in every corner of the state like never before.”
In addition to the incredible work Governor Gretchen Whitmer has already invested in the state to build back better infrastructure, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will add those investments by:
- Investing $100 million for universal, reliable, high-speed, and affordable internet coverage for the 51.4% of Michiganders who live in areas with only one suitable internet provider and the 8.9% of Michiganders who live in areas with no internet service at all.
- Sending $1 billion over five years to the Great Lakes state to expand public transportation options. In Michigan, public transportation in rural communities is inefficient with two Michigan bus routes labelled least productive in the country. Rural communities need transit options too and this funding ensures they’re invested in.
- Providing $73 billion to Michigan to upgrade power structures across the state. This will build miles of new, resilient transmission lines to facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, and for investing in demonstration projects and research hubs for next-generation technologies.
- Providing $55 billion to improve water infrastruct
