50 projects total being reviewed for permit exemption to accelerate COVID recovery. The Department of the Interior has submitted a list of major energy and infrastructure projects to…
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U.S. Unemployment drops below 9%
1.4 million jobs were added in August. In August the unemployment rate in the United States dropped below 9% for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic knocked…
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Secretary DeVos to Enforce School Academic Testing
Schools should not expect another waiver, she said. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told state leaders the Trump Administration plans to enforce federal standardized testing requirements for K-12 schools…
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Happy Labor Day
President Trump proclaims Labor Day, 2020. For wisdom for the president and administration officials as they work towards economic recovery during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. For rest and…
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U.S. Sees Highest Trade Deficit in 12 Years
Imports increase at record-breaking levels. The Department of Commerce released its data on the relationship between the United States imports and exports on Thursday. The trade deficit is…
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CDC Alerts States to Prepare for November Vaccine Distribution
FDA has not yet approved a vaccine The Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Wednesday that states should begin ramping up infrastructure to distribute a vaccine for…
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Safe Vaccine by Year End, Administration Predicts
Vaccine possible by Election Day, FDA chief says. A vaccine against the coronavirus is on the near horizon, government officials are saying. Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted there will…
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U.S. Tops 6 Million Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus
CDC updated data shows 94% of deaths had other conditions in addition to COVID-19. The United States passed another milestone earlier this week as 6 million Americans have…
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States and Tribes Receive $1.5 Billion to Combat Opioid Crisis
HHS makes first disbursement in two reponse programs. Last week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began…
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President Signs Order to Place Federal Agencies in Opportunity Zones
Council of Economic Advisers also releases initial assessment on Opportunity Zones. President Trump signed an executive order this past week directing federal government agencies to give location priority…
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