Biden touts infrastructure funding in Milwaukee visit
By Francesca Pica and Ava Menkes | Mar. 13U.S. President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee on Wednesday to laud a $3.3 billion investment to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country.
Francesca Pica is the city news editor emeritus for The Daily Cardinal. She has covered multiple municipal elections and is a leading reporter on Madison labor issues. Additionally, she served as a summer intern for The Capital Times and currently serves as a WisPolitics intern.
U.S. President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee on Wednesday to laud a $3.3 billion investment to reconnect and rebuild communities across the country.
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