The event will spotlight new building technologies and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will host its annual Innovative Housing Showcase…
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Treasury Secretary says President Considering Housing Emergency Declaration
The housing prices, as well as the mortgage rates, have contributed to high costs. Treasury Secretary said this week that President Trump is exploring how best to address…
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President Issues Proclamation for Labor Day
President Trump said this nation “has been molded by the skill, determination, and unwavering resilience of the American worker.“ President Donald Trump released the following proclamation for Labor…
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Transportation Department Awards $175 Million to Improve Nationwide Ferry Services
Federal program to enhance transportation access in 35 states and U.S. territories The Department of Transportation (DOT) has allocated $175 million through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Ferry…
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Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Lift Deportation Block
A lower court order stops ICE from making arrests using “roving“ immigration raids. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, asking for…
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HUD Secretary Announces Actions to Eliminate Green Housing Mandate
All multifamily mortgage insurance premiums will be leveled. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced that the Federal Housing Administration is proposing “an across-the-board leveling…
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CBP Awards $309 Million Toward Border Wall Project
The agency waived environmental requirements to expedite construction. Customs and Border Protection awarded a $309,463,000 contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. last week, to construct 27 miles…
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EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Projects Across the Nation
Six Kentucky projects are among 23 recipients to benefit from cleanup and revitalization funding. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $18.8 million in Brownfields Grants for…
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DOT Allocates Grant Funding for 180 Infrastructure Projects
The department is also distributing funding that was announced but not distributed by the previous administration. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced 180 new infrastructure grants worth…
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Labor Secretary Visits Arizona and Colorado as Part of “America At Work” Tour
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Representative Ciscomani meet with educators, business leaders, and construction professionals to address labor needs and training initiatives. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at…
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