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Bipartisan Infrastructure Spending And More On Behind The Headlines

By Roger McDonough • Jun 25, 2021

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Sen. Mitt Romney is part of a bipartisan group to strike a $579 billion deal on infrastructure spending. A Utah congressman helps launch the 'conservative climate caucus.' And as drought continues, municipalities adopt fireworks restrictions to try to stave off wildfire.



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