Legislators are nearing an agreement to accelerate the approval and construction of major infrastructure projects, according to a senior Democratic lawmaker. The official stated that contentious issues blocking progress have been resolved, signaling strong momentum toward finalizing the framework of the proposed legislation. With key obstacles cleared, discussions are now focused on refining the bill’s details before potential passage. The development marks a critical step in addressing long-standing delays in critical public works initiatives.


Lawmakers appear to be moving closer to reaching a deal to speed up the build-out of infrastructure projects, a key Democrat said Thursday. “We are over the hump on the dealbreaker issues, so we're in a very good place on the substance of the bill,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), the Senate Environment and Public Works...