Facilitates the installation of federally-funded charging stations. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a free technical resource guide for urban communities looking to install electric vehicle (EV)…
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White House Seeks to Make High-Speed Internet Universal
States will receive funding under the infrastructure law to implement broadband access. President Joe Biden gave an address from the White House this week, announcing $42 billion to…
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Legislation Would Expand Medicare Coverage
Telehealth coverage is proposed after the pandemic adaptation was implemented. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced by Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, both from Virginia, to expand Medicare…
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USDA Announces Grants for Wood Innovation Programs
The department selected 123 projects from across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released $43 million for the Community Wood Grants and Wood Innovations Grants,…
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FTA Invests in Passenger Ferry Services Updates
Two ferry grants programs were announced, making $220 million available. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that $220 million has been made available for passenger ferry service modernization.…
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GCI Communications Settles with FCC Over Rural Healthcare
The company will also develop training and compliance programs after violations. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau has announced a settlement with GCI Communication Corp. resolving an…
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China Building EV Battery Plant in Michigan
U.S. congressman expresses concerns as protests occur. The state of Michigan’s appropriations panel recently passed an incentive for Gotion, Inc. to build an electric vehicle battery plant in…
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Over $450 Million in Grants and Vouchers to Address Homelessness
HUD secretary reports funding available to aid rural communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that sixty-two communities will receive $486 million in…
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DOT Opens Applications for RAISE Program Grants
Transportation secretary announces equity-improving infrastructure projects eligible for funding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened applications for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure…
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USDA Announces $285 Million for Rural Critical Infrastructure
The investment will lower energy costs and expand clean energy resources. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $285 million for rural critical infrastructure. The U.S.…
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