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Democrats Split Over $3.5 Trillion Spending Package
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This is the Radio Boston rundown for August 12, 2021. Tiziana Dearing is our host.
- Yesterday, the Senate passed a $3.5 trillion spending package, right on the heels of Tuesday's $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. But the work is far from over: now, lawmakers have to write legislation to determine what that money will go towards. The issue has split Democrats, as moderates want to pass the infrastructure bill as soon as possible while progressives want to make sure it covers all the programs and policies they're hoping for. Joining us to try to shed some light on the political calculus going on behind the scenes is Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey.
- Ahead of the September primary, Radio Boston is inviting all the major candidates to come on the show and make their case to listeners. Today, we check in with Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George.
- How can we address the wrongs of the past, and invest in the future we want to see? Makeeba McCreary, the Chief of Learning and Engagement at the Museum of Fine Arts, talks to us about transitioning to her new role as President of the New Commonwealth Fund, a coalition of Black and Brown business leaders helping advance racial equity through grants and sponsorships.
This program aired on August 12, 2021.