Vice President Kamala Harris will come to Cincinnati Friday, touting President Biden's plans outlined in his speech Wednesday night.
The White House hasn't yet released specific details of the visit but confirmed Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Cleveland, will moderate a roundtable discussion about public transit.
The roundtable will be held at the University of Cincinnati' 1819 Innovation Hub from noon to 1 p.m., according to a release sent from Brown's office.
Officials with Cincinnati Metro confirmed that at least part of the itinerary will include a discussion about the sales tax levy voters approved in May to pay for better bus service and infrastructure improvements throughout the county.
That levy will raise about $100 million a year for Cincinnati Metro plus another $30 million a year dedicated to road and bridge projects throughout Hamilton County. Metro spokeswoman Brandy Jones said much of the conversation on Friday will focus on connecting people to jobs and health care.
Both the president and vice president have hit the road after Wednesday's speech to tout their plans for the economy and infrastructure. They've introduced three major plans, the first of which is the American Rescue Plan, Biden has already signed that into law. That plan provides $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus, including aid to local governments.
Harris and Biden hope to curry support for the American Families Plan, a $1.8 trillion package that would provide tuition assistance, child care and other aid for families, and the American Jobs Act, a $2 trillion package to address infrastructure and climate change.
Friday will mark Harris' first visit to the Cincinnati region since joining Biden's ticket. Harris had planned to visit Cincinnati in 2018 when she was considering a presidential run. She canceled when she had to return to Washington, D.C. to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Follow Cincinnati.com for updates Friday.
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