PRAYER ALERT: Mandatory Evacuations Issued in FL Ahead of Hurricane Idalia

National Hurricane Center warns of “life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds.” UPDATE: 2 PM, August 30 Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida early Wednesday as a Category 3…

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Pentagon to Produce Autonomous Weapon Systems 

The low-cost, unmanned Replicator initiative is intended to counter the Chinese threat.  Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced a new Pentagon initiative to build thousands of autonomous…

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NHTSA Proposes Seat Belt Reminders for Back Seat Passengers

Nearly half of 2021 crash fatalities were due to not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a proposed rule that would require car…

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EPA Allocates $50 Million to Sewer Overflow Upgrades

The agency supports improvements to head off contamination due to flooding. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made $50 million available to five Southern states through their Sewer Overflow…

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FAA Seeks to Reduce Airport Near Collisions

$121 million in funding will reconfigure airfields and add lights on taxiways. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that $121 million is being invested to reduce near collisions at…

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HUD Invests in Lead Hazard Reduction

The funding goes toward the removal of lead paints and lead pipes from older homes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released $140 million to…

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USDA’s ReConnect Program Continues to Bridge Digital Divide

The broadband internet initiative will provide $700 million to rural and unserved communities. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the ReConnect Program, an initiative…

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24 Members Appointed to Transportation Equity Committee

New officials are acquainted with accessibility strategy and policy The Department of Transportation appointed 24 new members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE). The committee is…

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U.S. Approves $500 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan 

State Department announces continued support for the defense of the island nation. The State Department announced this week that it has signed off on a $500 million sale…

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FTC Freezes Assets of Impersonators of U.S. Education Department

California-based companies allegedly scammed student borrowers seeking debt relief. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against those who offered student borrowers fraudulent debt relief. According to…

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