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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding. This competitive discretionary grant program is dedicated to improving the safety and efficiency of railroad crossings by investing in projects that construct grade separations, upgrade safety devices at crossings, or close at-grade crossings where roads and train tracks intersect.

CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Neighborhood House of Milwaukee will receive a $100,000 grant for environmental education projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of Florida's Youth Environmental Alliance to receive $100,000 in funding aimed at supporting environmental education across Broward and Palm Beach counties. The organization offers immersive programs focusing on natural sciences, sustainability, resilience, and environmental stewardship for youth, companies, and communities.

Jain stated that, at face value, the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) requires tech companies to collect no data for the purposes of age estimation—referred to as "age assurance"—beyond what they already do. This is in contrast to traditional age verification methods, which might require users to upload identification to verify their age before entering a site.

CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Openlands in Chicago, Illinois, will receive a $75,000 grant for environmental education projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, July 9, the allocation of $5 million in grants to establish four new Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies and a national clearinghouse for emerging stormwater control technologies. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

SHELBYVILLE, Mich.— Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced today the availability of $120 million in new funding supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to assist Tribal communities in preparing for severe climate-related environmental threats. The funds are intended for Tribes to plan for, adapt to, or respond to these threats by relocating critical community infrastructure.

The U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues, Abby Finkenauer, will travel to Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), from July 10-12, 2024, to participate in the first-ever U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Global Leadership Youth Summit. This event underscores the United States' dedication to fostering youth engagement and regional cooperation.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation and Minnesota State Mankato will receive grants of $98,000 and $100,000, respectively, to support environmental education projects.

Today, FEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), published the Pre-Disaster Housing Planning Initiative Report to promote collaborative approaches to disaster housing recovery challenges and bolster state planning for housing recovery before disasters occur.

Today, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to open a competition for new research and development (R&D) activities aimed at establishing and accelerating domestic capacity for semiconductor advanced packaging. The CHIPS for America program anticipates up to $1.6 billion in funding innovation across five R&D areas, as outlined in the vision for the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP). Through potential cooperative agreements, CHIPS for America would make several awards...

Washington, D.C. — Lawmakers and experts convened at the Center for American Progress to highlight concerns regarding Project 2025, a plan they argue would undermine the country's system of checks and balances, granting far-right politicians, judges, and corporations increased control over American lives.

Two former Northwoods, Missouri, police officers were indicted last week for violating a man’s civil rights in 2023. One officer turned himself in yesterday, and the other turned himself in today.

The Office of Information Policy (OIP) will host a Best Practices Workshop focused on creating and implementing backlog reduction plans. Effective backlog reduction plans are essential for managing the increasing volume of requests. The workshop will feature panelists from various agencies discussing their respective backlog reduction efforts.

J.W. Verret, a securities professor at George Mason University's law school, stated that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has not addressed Commissioner Mark Uyeda's suggestion to update form S-1 to better suit cryptocurrency. Verret shared his statement with Federal Newswire on July 2.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of the National Wildlife Federation to receive $100,000 in funding aimed at supporting environmental education across metro Atlanta. The initiative will engage eight Title 1 schools, 240 underserved minority students, 20 teachers, and 30 community members in Georgia’s Greater Metro Atlanta region in climate education, resilience, and action.

The recent overturning of Chevron has raised significant concerns about the future regulatory landscape for emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). John Davisson, director of litigation and senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, described the decision as “a calculated blow to the power of federal agencies to protect the public from harms posed by emerging technologies, including AI.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region (EPA) has reached a settlement with Cunningham Energy, LLC (Cunningham) and its parent company, Houston Natural Resources Corp (HNRC), over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the West Virginia State Implementation Plan. These violations are associated with two Cunningham oil and gas well pads located at Shelton Road in Bomont, West Virginia.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 9, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected Ivy Academy, a public charter school serving Chattanooga, to receive a $100,000 Environmental Education Grant for climate education across the state. The selectee is the first public school in Tennessee to partner with Tennessee State Parks for high school majors in environmentally related fields.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Ocean State Jobbers, Inc., doing business as Ocean State Job Lot, for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The corporation, based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, will pay a penalty of $53,500 to resolve allegations related to the importation, distribution, and sale of misbranded bug zapper pesticide devices.

On Friday, July 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will host the annual Freedman’s Bank Forum in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event will feature U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, Governor Roy Cooper, Biden-Harris Administration officials, and key leaders from various sectors. The forum aims to highlight efforts to increase economic opportunities for communities of color and showcase local success stories around Raleigh.

Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills related to modernizing broadband development on federal lands and supporting important historical sites. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a call for Large Position Reports from entities whose positions in the 4-3/4% Treasury Bonds of November 2043 equaled or exceeded $1.6 billion as of December 19, 2023, or December 29, 2023.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the selection of three organizations in New York and New Jersey to receive a total of $300,000 in grant funding for environmental education projects.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published an interim report on the prescription drug middleman industry, highlighting the significant impact that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have on the accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs. This report is part of an ongoing inquiry initiated by the FTC in 2022.