Concerns over students’ reading comprehension and literacy have caused the department to adjust Fiscal Year 2027 plans. The Department of Education has announced a plan to improve students’…
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HHS Invests in Medical Residency Expansion in Rural and Tribal Communities
$750,000 awarded to support program development. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has granted $11.2 million in developmental healthcare support. In rural and…
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Transportation Secretary Reports Progress of FAA Air Traffic Overhaul
Surface safety technology has been deployed to just under half of U.S. airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has installed the 100th…
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USDA Launches Ranchers First Initiative
With the current cattle herd at a 75-year low, the USDA is taking action to support and grow U.S. ranching operations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently…
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House Passes Continuing Resolution on Stopgap Government Funding
The government will be funded through December 11. The House of Representatives passed the continuing resolution on Tuesday which was approved in the Senate before they took August…
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NASA Establishes State Hubs to Grow Technical Aerospace Workforce
The associate administrator said, “The need for technical talent is urgent.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven different institutions as part…
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DHS Proposes Additional H-1B Visa Application Fee
The agency stated the fee would “generate revenue to recover a portion of the federal government’s costs for administering the lawful immigration system.” The Department of Homeland Security…
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DHS Issues New FEMA Grant Requirements Tied to Voter Verification
Several cities have sued the administration over the new requirements. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued new requirements last month for jurisdictions to receive Federal Emergency Management…
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Transportation Department Invests in Small Shipyards
The federal government seeks to support the development of the small shipyard ecosystem in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy announced that $35.1 million in funds from the Maritime Administration (MARAD)…
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Administration Ends Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Medical Interventions for Minors
The vice president and HHS secretary have also referred gender clinics to the Justice Department for billing fraud. President Trump announced this week that sex-rejecting procedures on children…
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