DOT Announces Funding for Intercity Rail Modernization

Notice of Funding Opportunity opens Partnership Grant Program. The Department of Transportation published a Notice of Funding Opportunity this week worth almost $2.3 billion for the modernization of…

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White House Holds Roundtable on Antisemitism

Discussions hosted by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, hosted a White House roundtable on anti-semitism at the Eisenhower Executive Office…

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House Committee Prepares to Release Final Jan. 6 Report

Full report is expected to be completed by December 21. Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, chairman of the House’s Jan. 6 committee, confirmed that the committee will release…

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President Announces Aid for Union Pension Plans

Funds coming from the American Rescue Plan coronavirus relief package.  This week President Joe Biden announced an award for federal financial support from the American Rescue Plan’s Special…

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Military Bill Provides $10 Billion for Taiwan Defense

It fast-tracks weapons procurement and security assistance. The House of Representatives approved the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act this week, a mandatory military policy bill that gets passed…

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Proposed Bill Would Protect Agricultural Land

Foreign adversaries buying U.S. land poses a “national security threat.”  Representatives Elise Stefanik of New York and Rick Crawford of Arkansas introduced legislation this week to address the…

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Military to Receive Pay Raise in 2023

The largest increase in 20 years still does not keep pace with inflation. The National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives this week,…

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3rd Quarter Air Travel Report Released

Air travel service complaints are still above pre-pandemic levels. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Air Travel Consumer Report, documenting airline operational data for September and…

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Supreme Court Considers Judicial Power over Legislatures

Majority of justices lean toward emphasizing congressional authority. The Supreme Court heard arguments for an appeal made by North Carolina legislators this week. The legislature had devised a…

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FCC Announces Emergency Connectivity Funding

New round of funding will provide digital services for students. The Federal Communications Commission is committing funding to schools and libraries across the U.S. under the Emergency Connectivity…

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