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New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK
DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:

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New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK

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AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 20, 2026-Austin, Texas, residents have new affordable housing options, thanks in part to a $2 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through member, Bank OZK. The banks joined Austin Housing Finance Corp. in celebrating the grand opening of The Roz, a 100-unit community of affordable apartments ... Show Full Article

GSA, OPM to Move Under One Roof, Fortify the Federal Footprint
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:

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GSA, OPM to Move Under One Roof, Fortify the Federal Footprint

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GSA Announces Transformational Headquarters Renovation and Groundbreaking Collaboration with OPM

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a major initiative to renovate its headquarters at 1800 F Street NW and establish a groundbreaking partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), advancing a government-wide effort to reduce underutilized space and fortify the federal real estate footprint. ... Show Full Article

Environmental Protection Agency: Three Things to Know About WRAP 2.0
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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Three Things to Know About WRAP 2.0

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WASHINGTON - On Thursday, April 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation's water resources.

Here are the three things you need to know about WRAP 2.0:

1. It advances water ... Show Full Article

Administrator Zeldin Names Teresa Booeshaghi Associate Administrator of Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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Administrator Zeldin Names Teresa Booeshaghi Associate Administrator of Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions

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WASHINGTON - On April 20, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin named Teresa Booeshaghi Associate Administrator of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions (OASES). OASES coordinates the agency's science enterprise, ensuring consistency across the program offices responsible for carrying out EPA's statutory obligations, ... Show Full Article

Joint MDBs Statement on Critical Minerals to Manufacturing Value Chains
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following joint statement on April 17, 2026:

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Joint MDBs Statement on Critical Minerals to Manufacturing Value Chains

We, the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), recognize the importance of working together to help build diversified, resilient, and responsible critical minerals to manufacturing value chains, in order to scale up support for clean, affordable, and reliable energy access, as well as the digital and economic transformation of our client countries. We will work with governments, the private sector, workers, ... Show Full Article

MDBs Heads Deepen Collaboration to Support Countries Through Heightened Global Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release on April 17, 2026:

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MDBs Heads Deepen Collaboration to Support Countries Through Heightened Global Uncertainty

In a period of heightened global uncertainty, including the evolving situation in the Middle East, the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) today underscored the importance of close cooperation to support stability, safeguarding development progress, and responding to mounting pressures in their member economies.

"MDBs are working more closely than ever to support our members ... Show Full Article

IDB Group Accelerates Support for Argentina With Record Financing for 2026
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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IDB Group Accelerates Support for Argentina With Record Financing for 2026

The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) plans to accelerate its support for Argentina with record financing that could exceed $7.2 billion in 2026.

The IDB foresees more than $5 billion in sovereign operations with the public sector, including project financing and a $550 million guarantee, which will complement guarantees offered by other multilateral organizations.

IDB Invest, the IDB Group's private-sector ... Show Full Article

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: Development Breaks Ground on Chicago's Southwest Side, Paving the Way for Aspiring Housing Leaders
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news:

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New Development Breaks Ground on Chicago's Southwest Side, Paving the Way for Aspiring Housing Leaders

A new 44-unit affordable housing development on Chicago's Southwest Side broke ground this week, marking a key step forward in efforts to restore neighborhoods impacted by the 2007-08 foreclosure crisis.

The development, led by the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP), is part of the broader Reclaiming Southwest Chicago Campaign to transform ... Show Full Article