Grant funding is allotted under infrastructure legislation. The Department of Energy announced that 11 projects will receive the first round of grants from the Grid Resilience State and…
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Commerce Secretary Announces AI Guidance Group
Administration partnering with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced this week that a new public working group is being formed to…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Somali President
U.S. to partner with the nation to address drought and terrorism. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Pentagon this week…
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State Department Responds to Israeli Settlement Plans
The U.S. has reservations about Israel proceeding with 4,000 settlement units in the West Bank area. The Department of State said the U.S. is concerned by Israel’s decision…
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Federal Injunction Issued Against Transgender Procedure Ban
Judge says the Arkansas law violates the First Amendment. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction earlier this week against an Arkansas law that sought to ban…
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Commerce Department Releases Funding for High-Speed Internet
The investment will be made in middle-mile internet infrastructure. The Department of Commerce recently released $930 million for internet infrastructure through their Middle Mile grant program. Middle-mile internet…
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I-95 Section Reopens After Bridge Collapse in PA
Construction “around the clock” moves ahead of schedule. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that a temporary six-lane roadway will reopen this weekend where the section of Interstate 95…
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Florida Governor Sues Feds Over Accreditation Process
Education department guidance impinges on state law that requires colleges and universities to switch accreditors. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education, claiming…
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U.S. Coast Guard Sails Through Taiwan Strait
Routine Taiwan transit occurred the day after Secretary Blinken concluded his visit to China. The day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed from Beijing, a U.S. Coast…
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Senate Committee Okays Higher Defense Funding than House
Negotiations between congressional chambers are ahead. The Senate Appropriations Committee narrowly voted to set 2024 defense funding at a higher number than that proposed by the House. The funding…
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