New group will recommend strategies for wildfire federal policy. The Interior, Agriculture, and Homeland Security Departments announced that the new Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission is now…
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DOT Provides Virginia $1.05 Billion Low-Interest Loan
Constructing extension for 2.5 miles of express lanes On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they provided a $1.05 billion low-interest loan to extend express…
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Secretary Vilsack Announces Investment in Watershed Infrastructure
First-round from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports over 100 projects Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that $166.5 million is available to invest in watershed infrastructure and flood…
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$1 Billion to Reduce Bus Emissions Promoted by VP
The transportation sector has reached a turning point, she said. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a series of new emissions-cutting measures alongside Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the…
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$1.14 Billion Announced for U.S. Territories’ Infrastructure
Will fund five years of road and bridge construction and development. The Department of Transportation announced that $1.14 billion will be made available to rebuild roads and bridges…
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U.S. Grant for Nepal Infrastructure Sparks Protests
Tear gas and other crowd control tactics were employed. Hundreds of protesters have been demonstrating in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu last weekend, showing the public objection to the…
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DOE Announces $5 Billion for EV Charging Network
Provides funding for more than five years. President Biden’s administration has been releasing details over the past few months regarding their plans for a nationwide network of electric…
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Transportation Department Wants More Speed Cameras
It will issue grants from infrastructure funds. The Department of Transportation received $6 billion out of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress to issue grants to…
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DOT Publishes Funding Opportunity through RAISE Grants
$1.5 billion will be available for significant construction projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) last week that made $1.5 billion in…
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Energy Department Welcomes New Appointees
Aims for diversity and clean energy goals. The Department of Energy announced new hires and promotions for key roles in their network, including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Regional…
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