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Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the new factory would be in the swing state of Michigan.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on a call with reporters that the funding came from the CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022. A senior administration official said the timing of the announcement reflected the negotiating process for reaching terms on the grant, rather than any political considerations.
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