President Biden commend life’s work of the Nobel laureate. Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, holding a private gathering to mark the day with…
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Treasury Reports 49 Million Now Enrolled in ACA Health Insurance
The program has reached the highest level of enrollment since it began. The Treasury Department recently reported that one in seven Americans, a total of 49.4 million enrollees,…
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USDA Reports 18 Million Households Face Hunger and Food Insecurity
Secretary Vilsack responds to highest numbers in a decade. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual food security report, which showed that 18 million households,…
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Treasury Secretary Speaks at Global Extreme Heat Financing Meeting
She advocated for multilateral development banks to prioritize climate results. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen spoke with global financial leaders last week to continue coordinating investment plans…
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Department of Health and Human Services Releases First Water Affordability Report
The preliminary survey will guide the new federal water assistance program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on water affordability this month, surveying…
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DOT Awards Funding for Community Connection Projects
$3.33 Billion will go toward reconnecting minority urban communities The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $3.33 billion in grants to reconnect neighborhoods separated by targeted infrastructure. In the past,…
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HHS Improves Child Care Affordability with New Rule
The regulation update allows low-income families to pay using 7 percent of their total income. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule which…
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Legislators Work Deal to Expand Child Tax Credit
A “bipartisan, bicameral” framework also contains other provisions. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative Jason Smith of Missouri, who chairs the…
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Economic Research Service Releases 2023 Rural America Report
USDA Secretary responds to increase in rural population The USDA’s Economic Research Service recently released the 2023 Rural America at a Glance Report, which examines the annual rural…
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First Lady Speaks at UNICEF Champions for Children Event
President and Mrs. Biden in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. First Lady Jill Biden was the keynote speaker at the UNICEF event “Champions for Children:…
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