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How will the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and PPP affect Maine?

Infrastructure and PPP efforts may benefit Maine's roads and businesses The negotiation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Paycheck Protection Program by Susan Collins, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump is expected to benefit Maine. Collins, who represents Maine, was a lead negotiator on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which is currently fixing roads and bridges. Furthermore, she previously wrote the Paycheck Protection Program during Donald Trump's first administration, which helped keep Maine's small businesses alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Effect: Strong positive
How direct: 2 steps, all reported
When: Over the long term
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How it reaches Maine

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Susan Collins served as a lead negotiator on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under Joe Biden, and she wrote the Paycheck Protection Program during Donald Trump’s first administration.

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- centralmaine.com Saturday
The reports state that Collins' efforts, regardless of which party held the White House, mattered whether the people of Maine were getting what they needed, specifically noting that the IIJA is fixing roads and bridges and the PPP kept Maine's small businesses alive.

1 report connects these two. Brind only summarizes; follow a link to read the reporting itself.
- centralmaine.com Saturday

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The facts so far

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Susan Collins was a lead negotiator on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under Joe Bidencentralmaine.com
Collins wrote the Paycheck Protection Program during Trump’s first administrationcentralmaine.com
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is fixing roads and bridges right nowcentralmaine.com
The Paycheck Protection Program kept Maine’s small businesses alive through the COVID-19 pandemiccentralmaine.com

Why it matters

Infrastructure and economic stability are crucial for Maine's long-term growth. The funding provided by the IIJA and the support offered by the PPP directly impact the state's physical assets and the viability of its local economy.

Susan Collins' track record demonstrates a consistent ability to secure federal resources for her constituents, regardless of the political party in power. This history of bipartisan negotiation highlights the importance of her role in delivering federal dollars to Maine.

What we don't know yet

What specific funding amounts are allocated to Maine under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act?
How will the current infrastructure projects impact specific regions of Maine?

What would change this answer

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding is significantly increasedThe scope and speed of infrastructure improvements in Maine will likely accelerate.

The state of Maine faces a major economic downturnThe impact of the PPP and IIJA funding will become even more critical for local businesses.

Reporting

centralmaine.comSaturday

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