USDA received over 350 applications for the first rounds of the grant program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this month that $29 million in funding will be added…
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Congressman Says DAs Could Lose Federal Funding
House committee chair issues a warning regarding the politicization of their offices. Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued a warning to district…
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CDC Announces Funding Opportunities for Overdose Prevention
Officials say the funding will support innovation and expansion of harm-reducing strategies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued two Notices of Funding Opportunities under the Overdose…
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Supreme Court Asks for More Security Funding
There are ongoing threats against justices and families. Congress has received a request from the Supreme Court for additional funding of $12.4 million to better protect the court…
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House Speaker Responds to President’s Proposed Budget
White House appears ready to negotiate. President Biden has submitted his budget to Congress. The $6.8 trillion budget addresses four main areas—deficit reduction, lower costs for families, Medicare…
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CBO Director Calls for Cutting Deficit Spending in Half
Debt could stabilize in 10 years. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said that reducing deficit spending by 50 percent, as measured as a percentage of the country’s…
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Funding Distributed to Small Businesses Conducting Research
Energy Department allocates $68 million to 53 facilities studying clean energy conversion. The Department of Energy has announced that $68 million will be distributed between 53 small businesses…
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Social Security Could Get Age Benefit Changes
The solvency of the program is at the heart of discussions. Changing the age requirement for receiving Social Security benefits is under consideration by a bipartisan group of…
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Bill Would Cut $100 Billion from Defense Budget
It is part of the debate over the debt ceiling. Representatives Barbara Lee of California and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin introduced the “People Over Pentagon Act” Wednesday. The…
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VA Announces $30 Million for Formerly Homeless Veterans
Funding allocated for organizations to hire case managers. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that $30 million in funding will be distributed to organizations focused on rehousing…
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