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Decades of gov’t neglect prove to be dangerous

It was one of those horrifying images out of an action-adventure or superhero movie: A bridge collapses, sending cars and a bus plummeting into a ravine. While there were heroes aplenty to rescue the victims, this tragedy wasn’t caused by a natural disaster, like an earthquake, or a ...

‘Bridging’ the partisan gap for the good of the country

Earlier this month, President Biden announced a major investment in the nation’s infrastructure. States will divide $27.5 billion in new federal aid to repair or replace thousands of bridges across the country. You may not have heard much about that because the focus of the news has been ...

Guest essay: Double down on investment to double our economy

by Del. Daniel Linville  “Those manufacturing jobs are gone, and they’re never coming back.” I’ve heard this from naysayers time and again. I don’t blame those who’ve said this, or even those who thought it but would never let such a statement leave their lips. Who ...

Old infrastructure is a real problem; new law necessary

Flooding in East Village and on Interstate 5 in downtown San Diego last week after two water mains broke Nov. 21 created both huge headaches for drivers and indelible images of water coursing down the freeway. It took until Wednesday for I-5 conditions to become close to normal. But the mess ...