USDA Secretary responds to increase in rural population The USDA’s Economic Research Service recently released the 2023 Rural America at a Glance Report, which examines the annual rural…
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First Lady Speaks at UNICEF Champions for Children Event
President and Mrs. Biden in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. First Lady Jill Biden was the keynote speaker at the UNICEF event “Champions for Children:…
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FTA Awards $20 Million to Public Transit Projects
Transportation secretary announces expansion of public transportation to low-income areas. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the awarding of $20 million to 47 communities, helping them improve…
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DOT Awards $2.2 Billion to Infrastructure Projects
Half of the grants go to urban areas and half to rural. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the recipients of more than $2.2 billion in grant funding,…
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Energy Department Awards Grants for School Facilities
Funding program supports energy upgrades for institutions in impoverished communities. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the first round of selections for their Renew America’s Schools grant…
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New HUD Guidance Issued for Low-Income Elderly Support
Provision of transportation, health, and wellness programs outlined by the federal housing department. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published new guidance for supportive service…
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Military to Receive Pay Raise in 2023
The largest increase in 20 years still does not keep pace with inflation. The National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives this week,…
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White House Hosts Conference on Hunger
Group will identify nutrition problems and make recommendations. On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration hosted a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. Only the second time the conference has…
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Child Poverty Hit Record Low in 2021
Pandemic stimulus payouts and child tax credits contribute. New census data shows that child poverty in America has dropped by more than 80 percent since 1993 when it…
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Census Bureau Reports Drop in Hunger Rate
The implementation of new Child Tax Credit reduced childhood hunger by 24%. The Census Bureau released new information on the rates of childhood hunger in the United States…
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