Day: October 29, 2024
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White House. Biden Announces $3 Billion Investment to Modernize Ports, Create Union Jobs, and Improve Air Quality
On October 29, 2024, President Joe Biden unveiled a $3 billion Clean Ports initiative, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to electrify and upgrade port infrastructure across 27 states, supporting 40,000 good-paying union jobs. The announcement, made at the Port of Baltimore, includes $147 million for Maryland’s port operations, creating 2,000 jobs and reducing emissions…