President and Mrs. Biden in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. First Lady Jill Biden was the keynote speaker at the UNICEF event “Champions for Children:…
Read MoreCommunity
Treasury Approves Funding for High-Speed Internet Installations
$167 million will update infrastructure to connect 20,000 homes and businesses. The Department of the Treasury recently announced the release of $167.7 million for the development of high-speed…
Read More
Education Department Launches Kindergarten Peer Learning Program
State and local education agencies invited to participate The Department of Education launched its Kindergarten Sturdy Bridge Learning Community, a peer learning program open to state and local…
Read More
EPA Announces $100 Million for Recycling
It is the largest recycling investment in 30 years. The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is putting more than $100 million in funds under the infrastructure law toward…
Read More
DHS Seeks to Address Domestic Terrorism
Grants available to local communities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing a total of $20 million in grant funding to…
Read More
HUD Invests in Lead Hazard Reduction
The funding goes toward the removal of lead paints and lead pipes from older homes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released $140 million to…
Read More
USDA’s ReConnect Program Continues to Bridge Digital Divide
The broadband internet initiative will provide $700 million to rural and unserved communities. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the ReConnect Program, an initiative…
Read More
Secretary of State Announces Sanctions on Chinese Officials
Forced assimilation of Tibetan children is being called an education program by China. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions on certain Chinese officials this week. He expressed…
Read More
HUD Announces Waivers for Hawai’i Wildfire Recovery
The funding allows new construction, renter flexibility, and housing for displaced people. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a number of housing waivers they are…
Read More
HUD Awards $40 Million to Redevelop Atlanta Bowen Homes
City to reconstruct affordable housing that was demolished 14 years ago. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $40 million to the Atlanta Housing Authority to…
Read More