Infrastructure

Trump Budget

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President Trump's budget cuts necessary funding for Amtrak by half despite a string of deadly crashes. But it gets worse. Are you sitting down? Well, lay down for this one because there is a $554 billion cut in the US Medicare program in his released a $4.4 Trillion dollar budget.

Thos following are stories from the world's oldest news organizations and what they're reporting about the greatest and latest #Trump spending bill.

Trump's $4.4 trillion budget moves deficit sharply higher https://www.apnews.com/e50aec4820da4e30aed4bea9ff440e86

Trump budget cuts domestic programs, favors military and wall https://reut.rs/2G80m12

Trump says 'OK with me' if plan to rebuild roads founders https://www.apnews.com/d3ae66b59c8f461388d584a4bb33a322

Trump unveils infrastructure plan; uphill battle awaits in Congress https://reut.rs/2Bt54XU

Agency-by-agency highlights of Trump's 2019 budget https://www.apnews.com/56c0cf072a5446c295b179d069198e1b

Bait and Switch

Whatever happened to Mexico will pay for the wall... I'll drain the swamp and so many other so-called bait and switch moves... Has he hired the best people? Are these actions intended to build up or to destroy?

There have been massive firings from people chosen by @POTUS along with an amazing wave of Congressmen who are choosing to retire. Additionally, there is a lack of stability as one day its one thing and the next moment it is another. It appears that under the present administration, being a public servant is a not an easy job, and it’s not likely to improve.

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Battered After Storms

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Shell shocked coastal communities are trying to respond to death and destruction caused in Texas, Florida and throughout the Caribbean.

In the US, Florida and Texas are some of the largest states with the most hurricane damage as a result of Hurricane drenching rains and the damaging storm surge. This is climate change, not fake news, folks.

Public or Private Infrastructure?

Trump says US can get $1 trillion worth of infrastructure for free. How can this be accomplished? More about this below. This concept has been introduced elsewhere with some success. However, we wonder if America should be put up FOR SALE?

Captive markets of potential users face a severely limited amount of competitive suppliers. Therefore the choices are to use what is available without competition or to not make a choice at all. The practice usually results in higher prices and less diversity for consumers.

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Liberty and Justice For All

We have no political affiliation but CITY IMAGES does firmly stand against violence, rising health-care costs, falling employment rates and politically divisive rhetoric.

The USA needs leaders who will continue to embrace the ideals that established: freedom of the press, openness to newcomers, equality of opportunity, public investments in research, infrastructure, and respect for everyone. This country became great by welcoming all cultures, races, religions and nationalities.

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THE BIG ONE

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The big quake is predicted to strike along the San Andreas Fault line.

Earthquake early warning systems use earthquake science and the technology of monitoring systems to alert devices and people when shaking waves generated by an earthquake are expected to arrive at their location. The seconds to minutes of advance warning can allow people and systems to take actions to protect life and property from destructive shaking.

Even a few seconds of warning can enable protective actions such as:

Crumbling Infrastructure

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Over $3 Billion dollars are needed to upgrade America’s fractured infrastructure. Lead pipes are poisoning our children, railways, highways and bridges are broken down and need emergency repairs.

With a grading system depicts the condition and performance of the nation’s infrastructure in the familiar form of a school report card by assigning letter grades based on the physical condition and needed investments for improvement.

US Rail Defects

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Another round of targeted rail inspections intended to improve public safety and reduce potential dangers associated with the transport of crude oil. NY Inspection teams examined 756 crude oil tank cars, approximately 239 miles of track and 51 switches. Overall, state and federal teams uncovered and addressed three critical defects and 66 non-critical defects.

USA QUICKLY CRUMBLING?

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This is National Infrastructure Week in the US. Do you believe this ridiculous irony?

Derailment on the busiest rail corridor in America, deteriorating roads and highways, while bridges and ports are crumbling as a result of a severe lack of commitment and Congress not doing their jobs.

Transportation funding has been shortchanged for years and our growth investment continues to dwindle. A $478-billion funding measure to shore up our transportation infrastructure, which experts agree is in dire need of modernization.

NEWS QUICKIE

DOZENS TO BE BURIED BUT HUNDREDS HAVE PERISHED
EU emergency meeting on the burgeoning crisis as migrants flee conflict and poverty in unprecedented waves.

TERRORISM PROBE YIELDS ARRESTS
Six arrested for traveling or trying to travel to Syria or Somalia to fight with militants.

CHINA INVESTS IN PAKISTAN
PRC leader Xi Jinping announces $46 billion investment projects for energy and infrastructure development.

BOSTON MARATHON TIME
The Boston Marathon is a world-class sporting event for fitness, for fundraising, and for freedom.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

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