The Biden administration can’t say how much progress, if any, it is making on a $ 5 billion federal initiative to build new EV chargers along America’s sprawling interstate highway system, according to several government agencies. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...The Biden administration has quietly finalized a rule allowing employers to funnel workers’ 401(K) funds into investments that support “woke” causes such as climate change or diversity issues. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says states and school districts should use federal COVID-19 relief funds to fix teacher shortages as some school districts resort to four-day weeks because of staffing problems. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes the single largest investment of water infrastructure ever in federal government, with more than $ 50 billion going to Environmental Protection Agency programs. More than $ 20 billion is intended for safe drinking water programs, $ 15 billion is dedicated to replace lead pipes and $ 1.8 billion is to protect regional waters, according to the agency. Karen Dettmer, managing director for Infrastructure Implementation at EPA, said it is also the first time the agency has dedicated funding for tackling emerging contaminants, through its State…
Read More...Two of the three governmentwide technology modernization funds received some extra love from House lawmakers in the fiscal 2023 budget. As part of a package of six bills passed by the House on July 20, the IT Oversight and Reform (ITOR) fund managed by the Office of Management and Budget received a $ 5.7 million plus up over its 2022 appropriation. Meanwhile, the General Services Administration’s Federal Citizen Services Fund received an even larger increase of $ 60.7 million over its 2022 budget. House lawmakers, however, didn’t strongly support the…
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