The legislation is being presented with a federal stopgap budget. Annual budget negotiations are ramping up as Congress seeks to keep the federal government funded beyond the September…
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Interior Department Announces Funding for Western Drought Projects
The investment will go toward upgrading water management infrastructure. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that $55 million is now available for a variety of Western drought…
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USDA Reports 18 Million Households Face Hunger and Food Insecurity
Secretary Vilsack responds to highest numbers in a decade. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual food security report, which showed that 18 million households,…
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Supreme Court Permits HHS Funding Cut for Oklahoma Family Planning
Allows Biden administration to rescind $4.5 million due to state abortion ban The Supreme Court refused to reinstate $4.5 million in federal funding from the Department of Health…
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Transportation Secretary Breaks Ground for Las Vegas Bus Transit
His “Summer of Construction” tour celebrates the department’s investments. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the $378 million Las Vegas rapid transit project…
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Labor Department Allocates $2 Million to Training Hurricane Beryl Clean-up Workers
Emergency grant funding approved for 67 counties in Texas The Department of Labor has distributed an initial $2 million in emergency funding to train workers helping to clean…
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EPA Uses $27 Billion to Promote Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Nationwide
Major grants fund the national network for sustainable energy projects and climate solutions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the allocation of $27 billion in grants…
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State Department Announces Philippines Will Host Afghanis Awaiting Visas
300 eligible Afghan allies seeking asylum from the Taliban-ruled country will wait in the Philippines for the completion of processing. The State Department announced that the Philippines has…
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Interior Announces $7 Million for Indian Youth Service Corp Projects
The funding is being distributed under the Investing in America Agenda. The Department of the Interior will distribute close to $7 million the the Indian Youth Services Corps…
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HHS Announces Funding for HIV Medication Assistance
$1.4 billion allotted to help 560,000 patients afford life-saving drug. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced over $1.4 billion has been allocated to HIV medication…
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