The group allegedly claimed reduced-cost internet subsidies from 2008 to 2023. The Armstrong Group, a cable company cohort serving the Eastern United States, paid $6.5 million to settle…
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DOT Allocates $153 Million to Improve Intercity Train Lines
Eligible projects include route extension and service enhancement. The Department of Transportation has opened grant applications for intercity rail lines planning to expand or restore services along its…
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Interior Secretary Announces Investment in Tribal Climate Adaptation
The funding will help Tribes address drought, flooding, wildfire, and coastal erosion. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that $120 million has been made available to help…
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HUD Approves 97 Communities for Internet Access Program
ConnectHomeUSA expands for the first time in four years. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added 97 housing authorities to its affordable internet access program last…
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Federal Transportation Grant to Bring Communities Together
The $600 million for project development is designed to give local communities access to better infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg opened applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot…
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Labor Department Announces Investment in Employee Safety, Health Training, and Education
The agency provided grants through OSHA under the Good Jobs initiative. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the release of over $12.7 million in training grants through…
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Supreme Court Upholds City Laws Prohibiting Encampments
The majority state that ordinances barring homeless encampments do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.“ The Supreme Court has ruled that city ordinances barring camping on public property…
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Interior Department Awards Funding to Close Orphaned Wells
The latest round of funding was distributed to Alaska, Arizona, New York, and Ohio. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed an additional $126.7 million from the Bipartisan…
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HUD Distributes Funding to Address Youth Homelessness
38 communities were selected to increase supportive programs and rehousing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $51 million to 38 communities this month to support…
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USDA Expands Federal Collaboration to Reduce Food Waste
The agreement with EPA, FDA, and USAID is intended to strengthen national and global efforts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the renewal of its Federal Interagency…
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