Secretary Burgum says more than $1.5 trillion in capital projects “are being held up by permitting.” The Department of the Interior hosted a signing of memorandums of understanding…
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EPA and SBA Administrators Meet with LA Officials to Expedite Wildfire Recovery
The rebuilding process has been hampered by permitting and other obstacles. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler met with…
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Construction of White House Ballroom Begins in East Wing
President Trump has raised outside funding for the project. President Donald Trump is having a ballroom built in the East Wing of the White House. The former real…
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HUD to Host Innovative Housing Showcase on National Mall
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…
Read MoreJustice 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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