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We break down the big spending areas of the massive legislation that may soon become law. What will this money mean for you?

ST. PETERSBURG — Motorists traveling on Interstate 275 shouldn’t be surprised if they see Pinellas Suncoast Transit buses traveling on the shoulders starting on June 6.

The Transportation Security Administration, local restaurants and other businesses are among those who have been offering incentives to get people off unemployment and back to work, and now a state senator is pushing a bill that will offer people some more cash to get back to business.

Toggle open close On March 31, the Biden Administration released details on its “American Jobs Plan.” Containing $2.25 trillion in new spending, $400 billion in tax credits, and $2.75 trillion in tax increases, if passed as proposed, the plan would be among the largest pieces of legislation in American history.REF The sprawling nature of the proposal, which includes taxes, transportation infrastructure, schools, health benefits, economic incentives, and more, makes the package difficult to analyze and summarize for public debate. This has become standard practice in Washington: Leading Me...

Faith Leaders Highlight How the American Jobs Plan Invests in U.S. Communities May 7, 2021, 9:00 am “When we create jobs that pay living wages, lay the foundation for healthy communities, and invest in our public resources with an eye toward equity and justice for all, we are treating our neighbors with dignity.” — the Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life Action, on the American Jobs Plan Faith leaders, through their connections with their communities and congregations, know firsthand that for the United States to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers cannot si...