The president said the city is “deeply troubled” and that they would address crime the way they did in D.C. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he…
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Education Secretary Highlights State-Based Initiatives in Nationwide Tour
She will visit all 50 states to learn from students, educators, and communities about effective local education strategies. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the “Returning Education…
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Representative Green to Resign After Next Budget Vote
He cites a private sector opportunity “too exciting to pass up” for his departure. Representative Mark Green of Tennessee announced that he will resign from Congress after the…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Measure to Facilitate Hurricane Helene Recovery
Federal and state officials accelerate I-40 repairs after hurricane devastation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited North Carolina and Tennessee to assess the damage Hurricane Helene caused to…
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Supreme Court Hears Tennessee Transgender Policy Case
Oral arguments address the state’s ban on transgender interventions for those under 18. The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in the case against Tennessee’s law banning transgender…
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Two Disaster Relief Bills Introduced in the House for Hurricane Helene Recovery
The proposals are intended to expedite aid and regulatory adjustments to support storm-ravaged Southern states. Two bills have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to support…
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Transportation Department Sends Funding to Repair National Parks After Hurricanes
The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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USDA Distributes Disaster Food Assistance to Hurricane-Stricken States
Residents in hardest-hit counties qualify for a month of grocery expenses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that those most impacted by the recent hurricanes qualify for…
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Clean-Up Continues After Hurricane Helene
Over 100k still without power in North Carolina, 500 additional active-duty troops deployed to assist. UPDATE Oct 7th,12:20 AM EDT Recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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OSHA Warns of Post-Hurricane Hazards for Recovery Crews and Residents
The agency urges caution as communities continue to face power outages, structural damage, and storm debris. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has…
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