November 15, 2021 3:15 p.m.  

On Monday, Governor Kate Brown issued a statement, after joining President Joe Biden for the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Governor Brown said, “This historic investment will be a gamechanger for Oregon, and our nation – rebuilding our roads and bridges, bringing affordable broadband and clean drinking water to our communities and building Oregon’s resilience to natural disasters”. Governor Brown said, “This bill will modernize our infrastructure and bring good-paying jobs to communities across our state – all while helping tackle climate change. We are excited and ready”.

Governor Brown’s release said the legislation will bring billions of dollars in federal funding to Oregon including:

*An expected $268 million for bridge replacement and repairs and $3.4 billion to help modernize Oregon’s roads and highways

*An expected $747 million to upgrade public transportation systems

*More than $52 million to establish new Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure

*An expected $529 million to provide clean drinking water and improve water infrastructure

*At least $100 million to connect Oregonians across the state to affordable, high-speed internet

*An expected $32 million to protect against wildfires and more

More information is available from a White House fact sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/06/fact-sheet-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/