There was a political scheduling conflict last Tuesday night. Just as Lowell City Councilors were working through the 18 motions they had filed for that night’s meeting, President Joe Biden was giving his State of the Union speech. In a way, they were talking about the exact same thing: How substantial amounts of money that was appropriated by the Federal government is being funneled to local communities to improve the lives of residents. The programs included the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023
There was a political scheduling conflict last Tuesday night. Just as Lowell City Councilors were working through the 18 motions they had filed for that night’s meeting, President Joe Biden was giving his State of the Union speech. In a way, they were talking about the exact same thing: How substantial amounts of money that was appropriated by the Federal government is being funneled to local communities to improve the lives of residents. The programs included the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the Inflation Reduction Act.