The proposed $162 million would support underserved areas in the state. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $162 million investment in the Alaska Connect Fund to expand mobile…
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Pentagon Approves Production of Second Destroyer at Maine Shipyard
Significant operational improvements at the shipyard resulted in the approval to build a second destroyer this fiscal year. The Pentagon has approved the production of a second Arleigh…
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White House Announces New Baltimore Shipyard to Support Construction of U.S. Navy Attack Submarines
The new shipyard will be built around software-designed production, and is expected to start delivering submarines by 2032. The White House announced a partnership with Anduril Industries to…
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Energy Department Invests in Alaska’s Power Grid for National Security
The Defense Protection Act investment funding is part of broader national defense efforts in Alaska. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Defense Protection Act (DPA) funding…
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EPA Provides Update on Tijuana Sewage Crisis
The agency reported progress on the agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to clean up the Tijuana River. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a quarterly…
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Federal Reserve Chair Puts GSA in Charge of Renovations
President Trump criticized the previous chairman for the exorbitant costs of construction and timeframe overruns. After the Federal Reserve’s Office of Inspector General (IG) released a report highlighting…
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President Issues Proclamation for Labor Day
He said, “Our Nation is entering a bold new era of American manufacturing, technological innovation, and economic prosperity — powered by the might of the American worker.“ President Donald J.…
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Supreme Court Rules White House Ballroom Construction may Continue
The split decision stayed the injunction against the above-ground portion of the construction project. The Supreme Court paused the injunction of a district judge against the White House…
Read MorePresident Asks Supreme Court to Allow White House Ballroom Construction
The solicitor general stated the ballroom and underground military bunker are “vitally required by national security.” President Donald Trump has appealed the ruling of the D.C. Circuit Court…
Read MoreAppeals Court Blocks White House Ballroom Construction
The court determined that Congress must approve the $400 million construction project. A panel of the D.C. Circuit Court ruled that construction on the White House ballroom may…
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