In his address, Obama offered the first outline of how he wants to direct the public works spending.

The largest share would go to roads and bridges and could be used to accelerate long-delayed repairs and expansions. Responding to concerns that new transportation money might be caught up in red tape at the state level, Obama said states must quickly invest in road and bridge construction and repair or lose the federal dollars.

Obama would also direct a “massive effort” to make federal buildings energy-efficient by replacing aging heating systems and installing efficient light bulbs. Obama said the effort to “green” the government would save taxpayers billions.

Much of the public works program would be aimed at improving technology. The government would pay for new computers in schools, new medical technology in hospitals, and a nationwide push to bring broadband to parts of the country that cannot yet access the Internet at high speeds.

Calling it “unacceptable” that the United States ranks 15th globally in broadband adoption, Obama said in his address that “every child should have the chance to get online.”

How will this play in the new Congress?  Me thinks that the few remaining Repubs are not gonna play ball.