CDC Report Links Community Conditions to Lower Suicide Rates

The report shows access to health insurance, broadband internet, and higher incomes significantly reduces suicide risk. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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USDA Distributes $7.3 Billion for 16 Rural Clean Energy Companies

Secretary Vilsack says the investment will connect solar, hydro, and wind power to 5 million rural homes. Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

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USDA Provides $99 Million to Biofuel Producers

The department continues investing in developing agricultural and economic sector The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 160 biofuel projects in 26 states will be receiving a total…

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Cable Company Settles Suit for Fraudulent FCC Funding Claims

 The group allegedly claimed reduced-cost internet subsidies from 2008 to 2023. The Armstrong Group, a cable company cohort serving the Eastern United States, paid $6.5 million to settle…

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USDA Invests in Rural Clean Energy

Projects funded under the Inflation Reduction Act seek to lower energy costs, expand renewable energy, and create jobs. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a partnership…

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Xochitl Torres Small, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

Xochitl Torres Small, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

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HHS Invests in Rural Medical Residencies

15 organizations will receive funding to train OB-GYN and family medical doctors. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $11 million to 15 organizations dedicated to…

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EPA Announces $900 Million in Grants for Electric School Bus Program

The funding will support the purchase of 3,400 busses for 530 school districts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest release of funding to update school bus…

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Nursing Homes File Lawsuit Over New Federal Requirements for Staffing

The group says federal agencies have not been given authorization from Congress. A collective of nursing home companies filed a lawsuit against President Biden’s administration, claiming that the…

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Senate Bill Would Authorize NSF to Support Emerging Technical Programs

Investments would be made in STEM education to ensure U.S. AI leadership. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Maria Cantwell of Washington recently introduced the NSF AI Education…

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