The program assists rural business owners affected by racial and circumstantial prejudices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed $45 million in grant funding for disadvantaged farmers,…
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Military Maintenance Funds Often Unused
Auditors say dorms and other buildings could be repaired. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) official has reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) could invest its unused funds…
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Solar Power Technology Competitions Announced
Grants and prizes were announced for community solar projects. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a number of energy technology competitions last week that will be conducted over…
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DOE Announces Funding for Domestic Solar Supply Chain
19 projects selected to forward research and economic integration. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that $52 million will be distributed to 19 projects intended to increase…
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IRS Answers 2.4 Million More Phone Calls in 2023
An increase in funding results in 5,000 additional staff hired. The Department of the Treasury released updated statistics this week about the performance of the Internal Revenue Service…
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Over $450 Million in Grants and Vouchers to Address Homelessness
HUD secretary reports funding available to aid rural communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that sixty-two communities will receive $486 million in…
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Executive Order Expands Access to Child and Long-Term Care
The order provides no extra funding but provides directives to Cabinet members. President Joe Biden signed an executive order this week to expand the availability of both child…
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House Speaker Unveils Debt Limit Proposal
Debt ceiling would go up, and discretionary spending would come down. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California revealed a plan to increase the debt limit and cut government…
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$300 Million Approved for Nine Bridge Projects
The funding through the Transportation Department will rehabilitate small- and mid-sized bridges in eight states. The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $300 million total to nine small- and…
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DACA Participants to Have Access to ObamaCare
President announces authorization for insurance and Medicaid. President Joe Biden announced that his administration will open Affordable Care Act coverage to enrollees in the Deferred Action for Childhood…
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