$40 million will fund ferry project and statewide bridge program. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced last week that $40.9 million in low-interest loans will be provided for…
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Low Mississippi River Water Levels Hamper Supply Chain
The lowest level in decades slows shipping lanes. Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River have requested federal assistance as the major conduit of freight has reached historically…
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EPA Announces Projects to Monitor Air Pollution
Communities in 37 states will be involved. The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will fund 132 projects for monitoring air pollution in 37 states. Funds from the COVID-19 stimulus…
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DOT Provides Loan for Louisiana Highway Development
$86.6 million for 2.4 miles of interchange The Department of Transportation announced this week that they will be loaning $86.6 million for the funding of Louisiana’s fourth infrastructure…
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Supreme Court Declines Administration’s Immigration Request
the court said it will fast-track an administration appeal in December. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reinstate President Joe Biden’s policy that shifts the focus…
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Tanker Stopped by U.S. in Transit from Russia to New Orleans
Ship was chartered by a commodities trader. United States authorities have stopped a ship traveling from Russia to the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, with a cargo of…
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President Appoints New Leaders to USDA
Creates five regional positions for the department. President Joe Biden announced the creation of five new leadership positions within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week. Three State…
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Treasury Announces Broadband State Awards
COVID-19 aid program finally kicks into gear. The Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund on Tuesday, a program created to improve…
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Lifting of Title 42 Blocked by Federal Judge
Program would have ended May 23. A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Biden’s administration from ending the Title 42 public health order on May 23. Judge…
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West and Midwest at Risk of Summer Blackouts
Insufficient operating reserves for peak demands. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), is warning that electricity customers across the nation face a heightened risk of power outages…
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