New bank, wastewater treatment facility, and townhomes funded by grants. U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba visited the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota last month, touring…
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Commerce Department Supports Small Business Technology Research
$5 million will fund 17 small businesses conducting microelectronic experiments in nine states. The Department of Commerce has awarded $5 million to small businesses engaged in research and…
Read MoreUSDA Awards $35 Million for Independent Meat Processors’ Expansion
The funding will construct new facilities, create 1,200 new jobs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $35 million to expand the processing capacity of 15 independent…
Read MoreCongress Passes 3 Month Stopgap Measure to Fund Government
Sends legislation to president for signature to avert shutdown. The House and Senate both passed a continuing resolution on Wednesday that will fund the federal government through December…
Read MoreDOI Offers $46 Million for Wetland Conservation
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approves the grant distribution. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced this month that $46 million will be distributed to conserve and restore over…
Read MoreSolar Energy Supply Chain Receives $40 Million from DOE
Selects four projects to boost domestic solar manufacturing The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $40 million in investments to develop America’s domestic solar energy supply chain. The…
Read MoreDOI Allocates $236 Million to Wildfire Management Initiatives
Acting deputy secretary makes the announcement at Saguaro National Park. Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis announced that $236 million will be distributed by the Department…
Read MoreCongress Passes $3 Billion VA Supplemental Funding Bill
Concerns over the Friday deadline avoided by Senate and House approval. President Joe Biden signed a supplemental funding bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs that was passed…
Read MoreContinuing Resolution and SAVE Act Fail in the House
The current fiscal year deadline is September 30. The stopgap spending bill did not pass in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon. The measure would have provided…
Read MorePresident Says Secret Service Needs More Resources
The agency is reportedly operating with 400 fewer employees than authorized. President Joe Biden stated on Tuesday that the Secret Service needs more resources to protect federal officials,…
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