Debt ceiling would go up, and discretionary spending would come down. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California revealed a plan to increase the debt limit and cut government…
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$300 Million Approved for Nine Bridge Projects
The funding through the Transportation Department will rehabilitate small- and mid-sized bridges in eight states. The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $300 million total to nine small- and…
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DACA Participants to Have Access to ObamaCare
President announces authorization for insurance and Medicaid. President Joe Biden announced that his administration will open Affordable Care Act coverage to enrollees in the Deferred Action for Childhood…
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Additional Funding Allotted to American-Made Fertilizer Production
USDA received over 350 applications for the first rounds of the grant program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this month that $29 million in funding will be added…
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Congressman Says DAs Could Lose Federal Funding
House committee chair issues a warning regarding the politicization of their offices. Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued a warning to district…
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CDC Announces Funding Opportunities for Overdose Prevention
Officials say the funding will support innovation and expansion of harm-reducing strategies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued two Notices of Funding Opportunities under the Overdose…
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Supreme Court Asks for More Security Funding
There are ongoing threats against justices and families. Congress has received a request from the Supreme Court for additional funding of $12.4 million to better protect the court…
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House Speaker Responds to President’s Proposed Budget
White House appears ready to negotiate. President Biden has submitted his budget to Congress. The $6.8 trillion budget addresses four main areas—deficit reduction, lower costs for families, Medicare…
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CBO Director Calls for Cutting Deficit Spending in Half
Debt could stabilize in 10 years. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said that reducing deficit spending by 50 percent, as measured as a percentage of the country’s…
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Funding Distributed to Small Businesses Conducting Research
Energy Department allocates $68 million to 53 facilities studying clean energy conversion. The Department of Energy has announced that $68 million will be distributed between 53 small businesses…
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