DOE: $77 Million in States and Tribal Nations to Modernize America’s Electric Grid
$77 million has been awarded to seven states, three tribal nations, and the District of Columbia to enhance electric grid resilience
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COMMERCE: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $930 Million to Expand and Strengthen America’s High-Speed Internet Networks as Part of the Investing in America Agenda
The projects will deploy over 12,000 miles of new fiber and will pass within 1,000 feet of 6,961 community anchor institutions.
USDOT: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Technical Assistance Grants for Transportation Projects in Rural and Tribal Communities
This program offers technical assistance grants to rural and tribal communities, with $10 million made available over five years
USDOT: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Rebuild I-95 in Philadelphia
This “quick release” funding is the first installment to aid in the urgent reconstruction of the collapsed portion of I-95
DOL: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims
In the week ending June 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 262,000
DOL: US Department of Labor Awards More Than $2.5M to North Carolina to Support Employment, Training Services in Response to Paper Mill Layoffs
$2.5 million will support employment and training services for individuals affected by the closure of Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton Paper Mill
DOI: Interior Department Announces $578.8 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
The Department of the Interior announced $578.8 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2023
DOI: Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River
DOI is beginning the formal process to develop future operating guidelines for the Colorado River, replacing the 2007
DOI: Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting
Proposed updates to DOI’s renewable energy regulations aim to enhance the development of wind and solar energy on public lands.
HUD: HUD Issues Final Standards that Align and Consolidate Inspection Requirements in Assisted and Insured Housing
NSPIRE is designed to align and consolidate inspection regulations across multiple programs, improve HUD’s oversight.