State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds supported local government projects and services. The Department of the Treasury released its data recording the use of the American Rescue Plan…
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HHS Provides Guidance on Commercialized COVID Vaccine
Organizes phase-out of government purchases of vaccine doses. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a letter to insurance plans, preparing them for the transition…
Read MoreAviation Industry Taps Military Vets to Fill Job Openings
Airlines continue to experience pilot shortages. The U.S. aviation industry is facing a continued shortage of qualified pilots to fill ever-increasing job openings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Read MoreNSF Announces Transition from Remote to Hybrid Work Schedule
Federal employee union requests a meeting to negotiate. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that all workers will be required to be in-office a minimum of two days…
Read MoreAdministration Cuts All Funding to Wuhan Lab
After being the focus of many investigations, the lab was identified as the source of the COVID outbreak. The White House announced this week that steps have been…
Read MoreBehavioral Support Contract Extended for Native Schools
Interior approves five-year extension for Tribal-tailored wellness support. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has extended its contract for behavioral health and wellness support in Tribal schools by…
Read MoreCensus Bureau Reports Hunger Rates Rose as Pandemic Aid Ended
Household pulse survey shows a 22 percent increase over last June. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data showing that hunger rates rose in the period after pandemic…
Read MoreFCC Chair Announces ‘Learn Without Limits‘ Initiative
The commission is considering making Wi-Fi hotspots available from libraries and supplying Wi-Fi on school buses. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is promoting changes to the E-Rate…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Against President’s Student Loan Forgiveness
The opinion affirms the “power of the purse” belongs to Congress. The Supreme Court declared that President Biden’s administration does not have the authority to take unilateral action…
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Commends Zambia’s Debt Restructuring
The troubled nation receives an extension on debt repayment. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen commended Zambia’s debt restructuring agreement this week. Many African countries are deeply in…
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