A government shutdown would mean unpaid TSA and air traffic controllers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warned that America’s already strained airports will be impacted by a government…
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Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Senate Prepares Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Senator McConnell calls it the “clearest path forward.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of senators worked over the weekend and came up with a…
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Education Department Funds 20 Disability Self-Sufficiency Programs
$199 million to create new models for training youth with disabilities. The Department of Education announced $199 million to fund 20 projects aimed at workshopping models for training…
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House Passes National Defense Authorization Act
The two chambers of Congress have to reconcile the variances in their passed legislation. The House of Representatives voted to pass its version of this year’s National Defense…
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Speaker Continues to Negotiate Spending Bill Proposals
Some members of the House are undeterred at the possibility of a government shutdown. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is working to pass a temporary funding bill…
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Senator Thune Says Stopgap Spending Necessary to Avoid Shutdown
Some members of the House are unwilling to compromise. Senator John Thune of South Dakota said that Congress will have to agree on short-term funding for the government…
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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…
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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…
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