The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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Interior Secretary Announces Greater Sage Grouse Protections
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…
Read MoreAmazon Begins Drone Deliveries After FAA Approval
Phoenix metro area is the first to experience the Prime Air program. Amazon has begun to deliver certain items, weighing five pounds or less, in the area of…
Read MoreSenate Majority Leader Excludes Senator-Elect from Orientation
While Arizona’s race was undetermined, the Pennsylvania candidate had been declared the winner. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opted not to invite Senators-elect from Pennsylvania or Arizona to…
Read MoreNHTSA Ends Investigation Into Ford Engine Failures
The production period of faulty valves was identified, and the agency is satisfied with the company’s response. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ended its two-and-a-half-year…
Read MoreLabor Department to Host Mining Training Conference in West Virginia
Industry leaders will discuss new best practices November 12 to 15. The Department of Labor announced that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold its mining…
Read MoreUSDA Secretary Announces Junk Fee Elimination Policy for School Meal Programs
The department says schools must implement change by the 2027 school year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a memo requiring schools to eliminate junk fees within…
Read MoreKlamath Basin Water Restoration Projects Receive $46 Million
Tribes, states, and ranchers are working to restore drought-resilient ecosystem. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $46 million in investments for Klamath Basin water restoration projects, a…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Hosts Representatives from National Blue Ribbon Schools
He delivered awards to 356 schools that improved academic achievement. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona honored representatives from the 2024 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools. The secretary…
Read MoreFederal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates
It is the second consecutive rate cut since inflation has begun to flatten. The Federal Reserve met for its final meeting of 2024, opting to reduce banking interest…
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