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The president again urged lawmakers on both sides to find common ground, this time on funding for America’s roads, bridges and airports.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the American Jobs Plan in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris is at left. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (CN) President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is open to adjusting portions of his American Jobs Plan, so long as lawmakers agree to invest some amount of money in U.S. infrastructure.
“In the next few weeks, the vice president and I will be meeting with Republicans and Democrats to hear from everyone and we’ll be listening, we’ll be open to good ideas and good-faith negotiations,” Biden said. “But here’s what we won’t be open to: we will not be open to doing nothing. Inaction simply is not an option.”
Governor Cuomo Announces $15M In Grants For Homeowners To Replace Aging Septic
Second Round of $75M Septic System Replacement Program to Protect Priority Waterbodies
Funding Comes from $2.5B Clean Water Infrastructure Act and Complements Water Protection Initiatives Statewide
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $15M in funding is available through the State Septic System Replacement Program to support homeowners. The grants are the second round from a total of $75M provided to improve water quality and protect public health through the targeted replacement of aging and sub-standard septic systems and removal of cesspools in communities statewide. The program is a collaboration between the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Environmental Facilities Corporation, and participating counties to administer funding to qualifying homeowners.
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Second Round of $75 Million Septic System Replacement Program to Protect Priority Waterbodies
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Funding Comes from $2.5 Billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act and Complements Water Protection Initiatives Statewide
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Kings County Government: Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million In Grants For Homeowners To Replace Aging Septic Systems
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In Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2022 Executive Budget, the state Department of Environmental Conservation would get $1.8 billion in new appropriations — an 11% increase — with most Adirondack programs’