$3.33 Billion will go toward reconnecting minority urban communities The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $3.33 billion in grants to reconnect neighborhoods separated by targeted infrastructure. In the past,…
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HUD Secretary Announces Grants for Tribal Community Housing
The funding comprises final awards under a 2023 tribal grant program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently allocated $70 million to assist 38 Tribes build…
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EPA Enacts Tighter Regulations for Chemical Facilities
The measures are intended to prevent accidents and increase transparency surrounding hazardous chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule.”…
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DOT Makes Additional Investment in Public Transit Development
The department will fund repairs, upgrades, and additions to trains, buses, and ferries. The Department of Transportation released an additional $9.9 billion to support public transit in the…
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Transportation Department Opens Grants for Roadway Safety Improvements
Applications are being accepted for 2024 funding. The Department of Transportation opened applications for $1.25 billion in competitive grants to fund local roadway safety projects. Last year, more…
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VA and DOD Partner to Expand Veterans’ Healthcare
Fort Campbell Army Hospital will partner in a collaborative healthcare initiative. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new healthcare partnership for veterans at the VA Clinic…
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CDC Resumes Anti-Smoking Campaign
The agency’s focus is on menthol cigarettes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is running nationwide ads featuring former smokers’ stories of health dangers. The agency’s campaign is particularly…
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Federal Broadband Discount Program Suspended Due to Low Funds
Affordable Connectivity Program stops accepting new enrollments. White House Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez confirmed that President Biden’s…
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Business and Banking Groups File Suit Against Updated Lending Policy
Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act expanded the geographic range. Multiple U.S. banking and business groups sued the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the…
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VA Helped 46,552 Homeless Veterans Obtain Housing in 2023
The department has facilitated the matching of permanent housing with individual needs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that they obtained permanent housing for 46,552 homeless veterans…
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