White House hosts first Summit on Extreme Heat, calling for action to strengthen climate resilience and protect vulnerable populations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has reported the…
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Commerce Department Appoints Four New Members to AI Advisory Committee
Members of private company leadership to discuss AI workforce issues Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently announced the appointment of new members to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee…
Read MoreNational Park Foundation Receives $100 Million for U.S. Conservation
NPS Director says the conservation funding “will be felt in our parks and in surrounding communities for generations to come.” The National Park Foundation announced that the Lilly…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Funding to Preserve Private Lands
$190 million in grants support landowners’ partnership with governments on forest preservation. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced that $190 million has been made available for private…
Read MoreHUD Proposes Making Delinquent Mortgage Program Permanent
The program seeks to facilitate the sale of affordable housing back to government, organizations The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a new rule to make…
Read MoreVeterans Mobilize to Ensure Election Integrity with Poll Worker Recruitment
‘We the Veterans’ intends to enlist 100,000 volunteers to address misinformation and bolster public confidence in the U.S. voting process. A nonprofit organization, We the Veterans, is recruiting…
Read MoreHouse Committee Requests Chamber of Commerce Documents
The lobbying group reportedly received funding from a billionaire. The House Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week, requesting tax…
Read MoreDHS Opens Applications for Terrorism Prevention Development
DHS secretary announces grants available to projects from local governments, nonprofits, and universities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opened applications for its Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention…
Read MoreDHS Trains Over 275K to Address Human Trafficking
The annual report highlights the department’s efforts, resulting in thousands of arrests and victim support. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its third annual report from the…
Read MoreLegislators Attend Lab Launch For Government AI Testing
The lab will assess the risks and possibilities of artificial intelligence models. Senator Mark Warner and Representatives Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly, all from Virginia, attended the opening…
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