Commerce and energy departments will put funding to use for operations and an NIST initiative. The Departments of Energy and Commerce are receiving a combined $13.8 million from…
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State Department Responds to Report That Afghan Extremists May Have Received Aid
Government watchdog audit finds 2 department bureaus failed to vet funding recipients. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported that the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy,…
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Legislators Propose Funding Cut to World Anti-Doping Agency
Questions remain as an ongoing investigation continues into Chinese swimmer doping. Bipartisan legislators from the House and the Senate proposed legislation that would allow the United States to…
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Energy Department Purchases Four Million Barrels for Petroleum Reserve
Energy secretary says the department is “maintaining the readiness of the world’s largest Strategic Petroleum Reserve.” The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it purchased 4.65 million barrels…
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Legislators Raise Concerns About Defense Spending
They question the costs the Defense Department pays contractors. Members of Congress are seeking ways to rein in wasteful defense spending. During a recent congressional hearing, Representative Michael…
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Cable Company Settles Suit for Fraudulent FCC Funding Claims
The group allegedly claimed reduced-cost internet subsidies from 2008 to 2023. The Armstrong Group, a cable company cohort serving the Eastern United States, paid $6.5 million to settle…
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DOT Allocates $153 Million to Improve Intercity Train Lines
Eligible projects include route extension and service enhancement. The Department of Transportation has opened grant applications for intercity rail lines planning to expand or restore services along its…
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Transportation Department Awards $8.75 Million to 15 Small Shipyards
The grants will expand facilities, increase modernization, and expand local hiring. The Department of Transportation (DOT) released $8.75 million to 15 small shipyards this month, under the Maritime…
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Pentagon Dismantles Gaza Temporary Humanitarian Aid Pier
Rough weather at sea plagued the project since its installation. The Pentagon announced this week that the temporary humanitarian aid pier connected to Gaza will be permanently dismantled,…
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Acting Labor Secretary Announces Apprenticeship Program Funding
The investment is intended to modernize, diversify, and expand the registered apprenticeship system. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su recently announced that $224 million has been released to…
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