Congress has extended FAA funding through early March. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking to ensure that increased commercial space launches do not impact commercial flight schedules…
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Transportation Department Issues Loan for Louisiana Interstate Connector
Build America Bureau expedites new connector between LA1 and LA 415. The Department of Transportation issued a $88.3 million loan to the state of Louisiana this month, granting…
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USDA Seeks Funding From Congress for WIC Program
The supplemental nutrition program is among those that have not received appropriations for the current fiscal year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates there are 810,000 who…
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GAO Finds Planned Parenthood Received Over a Billion in Pandemic Relief
Senator Blackburn requested the report that detailed the funding. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently found that Planned Parenthood had received $1.78 billion in pandemic relief funds from…
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White House Holds 2023 Tribal Nations Summit
Administration announces actions to support Tribal nations. The White House recently held the 2023 Tribal Nations Summit, where President Joe Biden and administration officials unveiled a number of…
Read MoreUniversity Antisemitism May Force Federal Funding Cut
Speaker Johnson says congressional investigation is underway. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana suggested that colleges and universities that fail to address antisemitism on their campuses may have…
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Treasury Department Estimates National Debt Near $34 Trillion
One legislator says federal spending is at a breaking point. The U.S. Census population clock shows the population of America to be nearly 336 million people. The Treasury Department…
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President Announces $8.2 Billion for Passenger Rail Systems
A high-speed rail line between Nevada and California is included. President Joe Biden said his administration has authorized $8.2 billion in funding for ten passenger rail projects. He made…
Read MoreNew House Bill Would Tax University Endowments
Legislation motivated in part by recent antisemitism. Some members of the House and Senate have expressed concerns surrounding the massive endowments colleges and universities receive from private donors…
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Administration Approves $4.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation
While a bill to repeal the president’s SAVE plan passes in the House of Representatives. President Biden’s administration approved the cancellation of $4.8 billion in federal student loan…
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