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WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is expanding its popular waste-to-energy technical assistance program to include additional waste resources and... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is expanding its popular waste-to-energy technical assistance program to include additional waste resources and enable state governments to participate. Administered by the department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it is awarding $366 million to 17 projects intended to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it is awarding $366 million to 17 projects intended to bring power and much-needed clean energy upgrades to rural and remote areas across the country. Of the projects, a dozen... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are making $9.4 million available to support “high... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are making $9.4 million available to support “high impact” technology projects in the advanced biofuels space. The funding is being made available through the Inflation Reduction Act and... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is distributing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is distributing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories. The new allocations will go to projects in all 50 states,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a $95.3 billion aid package... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote, warning that refusal to take up the bill, passed by the Senate... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate the development of “reliable and equitable” offshore wind power in the United States. The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has awarded $3.2 million in voucher support to 31 small businesses and other entities... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has awarded $3.2 million in voucher support to 31 small businesses and other entities to advance a range of clean hydrogen technologies. The award of the vouchers, which can be used to obtain “in-kind... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more children to critical health care services, particularly for mental health, at school. Made possible by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will convene top congressional leaders Wednesday at the White House pressing for his $110 billion national... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will convene top congressional leaders Wednesday at the White House pressing for his $110 billion national security package at a pivotal time as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock the stalled aid... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has awarded $275 million to seven projects it says will strengthen domestic supply chains... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has awarded $275 million to seven projects it says will strengthen domestic supply chains for clean energy businesses and accelerate the sector’s growth in communities that had formerly been dependent on coal for their... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation's biggest Amtrak fan — is set to promote new federal investments for... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation's biggest Amtrak fan — is set to promote new federal investments for trains on the heavily trafficked Northeast Corridor. The Democratic president is headed to Bear, Delaware, on Monday to announce more than... Read More
WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel on Thursday night, paving the way for... Read More
WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel on Thursday night, paving the way for a clash with Senate Democrats and the White House by excluding Ukraine funds from consideration and cutting money sought for... Read More
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As the Biden administration makes billions of dollars available to remove millions of dangerous lead pipes... Read More
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As the Biden administration makes billions of dollars available to remove millions of dangerous lead pipes that can contaminate drinking water and damage brain development in children, some states are turning down funds. Washington, Oregon, Maine... Read More
LOS ANGELES — The actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila launched a new initiative Thursday intended to simplify the... Read More
LOS ANGELES — The actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila launched a new initiative Thursday intended to simplify the federal grant application process to support mental health programs and safe learning environments in schools. The couple’s goal in creating... Read More
The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it... Read More
The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding. As of... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon as this month, starting the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department has awarded $38 million to support a dozen projects intended to reduce the impacts of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department has awarded $38 million to support a dozen projects intended to reduce the impacts of light-water reactor used nuclear fuel disposal. The projects, led by universities, private companies, and national laboratories, were selected to develop... Read More
WASHINGTON — Schools and libraries impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian will net the lion’s share of $96 million in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Schools and libraries impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian will net the lion’s share of $96 million in new funding through the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund. The new funding will support applications for broadband services and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Up to $44 million is being made available for projects to develop and test technology to foster innovation... Read More
WASHINGTON — Up to $44 million is being made available for projects to develop and test technology to foster innovation in enhanced geothermal energy systems, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday. The funding opportunity is being managed by the... Read More