DOT allocates $69 million to 127 aviation businesses to protect jobs. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the implementation of another program through the American Rescue Plan act…
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Presidential Proclamation National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The president said, “National eating disorder hotlines have seen a more than 70 percent spike in the volume of calls and chats.” Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden…
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Restaurant Association Requests More COVID Support
Writes Congress to strongly encourage renewal of Restaurant Rescue Fund. When the American Rescue Plan was passed in 2021, $28.6 billion of the spending package was given to…
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Treasury to Update COVID Relief Funding Guidelines
A final rule to be issued April 1 for spending options for state funding. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has been providing state governments with funding for…
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President Seeks to Lower Meat Prices
New initiative would help independent farmers and ranchers. President Biden recently met virtually with independent farmers and ranchers to lay out his plans to reduce food prices by…
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Vice President Pledges $1.5 Billion Healthcare Investment
Funds will come from American Rescue Plan signed last March. On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that President Biden’s administration would be directing $1.5 billion of COVID-19…
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Federal Judge Blocks Tax Mandate in Pandemic Relief Package
Rules that it is a “federal invasion of State sovereignty.” In March of this year, 13 states sued Congress on the grounds that it exceeded constitutional authority in…
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HUD Announces $2.7 Billion for Homeless Services
Grants will go to organizations providing services and housing under the 2021 Continuum of Care Program. The Continuum of Care Program is the largest source of federal grant…
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Education Department Approves State Funding
Education Secretary announces funding funder American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding for…
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Judge Rules Minority-Only Aid Discriminatory
Says race-based COVID relief for farmers is not constitutional. District Court Judge Marcia Morales Howard has issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Department of Agriculture from implementing relief…
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