Officials increase loan authority for Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment for climate projects. Director Jigar Shah of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has increased efforts…
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Speaker Johnson Identifies Budget Areas to Address
He indicates defunding Planned Parenthood, no assistance for Ukraine, and having federal employees return to in-office work. House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken recently about certain areas of…
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Congressman Says Legislators Face “Hard Decisions” in Budget Negotiations
The House majority is focused on trimming spending, except for defense. Representative Rich McCormick of Georgia said this week that legislators are grappling with “hard decisions” during ongoing…
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Senate Majority Leader Urges Government Funding Legislation Before Christmas
He calls for avoiding “divisive and unnecessary provisions.“ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer offered his support for ongoing government spending negotiations this week. Congress has until December 20…
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Senator Ernst to Head DOGE Caucus
She is prepared to “rein in the bureaucratic state” with Musk and Ramaswamy. The Senate recently formed a new Senate DOGE Caucus, naming Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa…
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NASA Jet Laboratory Lays Off 5 Percent of Staff
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory laid off 325 employees this month. The lab is managed by the California Institute of Technology and specializes…
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Over 100 Legislators Request Report on Federal Abortion Funding
Their request was in the form of a letter to the Government Accountability Office. More than 100 federal legislators recently requested a report on the federal funding awarded…
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Treasury Secretary Speaks at Federal Fund Anniversary
Former President Clinton joined her for the milestone. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen celebrated the 30th anniversary of the federal fund for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) last week.…
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Pentagon Fails Seventh Straight Audit
Department of Defense faces challenges in accounting for $824 billion budget. The Pentagon has failed to achieve a full accounting of its $824 billion budget in its seventh…
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Two Disaster Relief Bills Introduced in the House for Hurricane Helene Recovery
The proposals are intended to expedite aid and regulatory adjustments to support storm-ravaged Southern states. Two bills have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to support…
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