The plan would restrict oil and gas drilling as well as solar and wind projects. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updates to the…
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USDA Announces High-Speed Internet Grant for North and South Dakota
Department distributes the fifth round of ReConnect funding for rural homes and businesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $173 million in funding to provide high-speed internet…
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Interior Department Announces Investment in Rural Water Projects
$43 million will support six projects currently under construction. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is investing an additional $43 million into the construction of six rural water…
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DOT Funds 17 Transportation Accessibility Projects
The department selects Pilot Program grant recipients with the most innovative strategies. The Department of Transportation (DOT) released $7.8 million to 17 projects making innovative accessibility improvements to…
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USDA To Invest in Wildfire Barrier Expansions
Funding will support firefighter response efforts in five states. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is contributing $63 million toward the…
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Land Near Military Bases Off Limits to Foreign Buyers
New rule on barriers proposed by Treasury Department. The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a new rule that would establish barriers for non-Americans seeking to purchase land near…
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DOI Celebrates South Dakota Water Project
$75.5 million investment will move the project to completion. The Department of the Interior officials joined the Bureau of Reclamation leaders for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony for a…
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Severe Weather to Affect Millions This Weekend
The skies turned green in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from storms. Large areas of the northern and eastern United States will be covered by severe weather over the…
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Baby Formula Shortage Concerns Parents and Pediatricians
FDA shutdown of Michigan manufacturer contributing to lowered supply. Supply chain and delivery issues are a part of a nationwide shortage of infant and baby formula, causing parents…
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Interior Secretary Travels to South Dakota
Highlight upcoming initiatives and infrastructure projects. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in South Dakota last week to showcase the work that the Interior Department will undertake…
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