The measure would fund the government for six months and require proof of citizenship to register to vote. After pulling the legislative vote last week due to weak…
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Congress Continues to Broker Federal Appropriations
The House will be out of session next month, limiting the options for keeping the government funded. House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a stopgap bill providing temporary funding…
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President’s Administration Sends Congress Ukraine War Strategy
The classified report arrives three months after the congressional deadline. President Biden’s administration has reportedly sent a classified report to Congress this week outlining its strategy for the…
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House Speaker Advances Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
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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