WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: McALLEN, Texas, April 24, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with rural cooperatives, local organizations and Tribes to support high-speed internet deployment in 11 states. USDA is awarding $5.2 million in cooperative agreements through the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, which is funded through President B  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes, and Create Good-Paying Jobs Throughout the Nation * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $17.5 million for four projects that will help lower the costs and reduce the environmental impacts of the onshore prod  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * EPA announces selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and rural households * * * Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the West Virginia Office of Energy has been selected to receive $106 million through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) joined to celebrate Earth Week and highlight a new ad campaign, 'Trash Free Waters Begin with YOU!' appearing throughout the city at multiple SEPTA and PATCO stops. Focusing on the importance of keeping litter off str  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will accept applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic matching grants from all qualified organizations. The application period runs from April 22, 2024, to June 12, 2024. The funding and the period of performance for the grant will be Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2025. "Low Income Taxpayer Clinics ma  more

SPRINGVILLE, Alabama, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Department of the Interior today announced more than $70 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for 43 projects in 29 states that will improve fish passage around outdated or obsolete dams, culverts, levees and other barriers fragmenting the nation's rivers and streams. Projects receiving funding showcase a diverse po  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 25 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news release: The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is accepting applications for the Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, which provides loan repayment for licensed mental health professionals practicing in underserved communities in West Virginia. "Mental health providers across our state provide a truly invaluable service to West Virginians living in underserved a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 25 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following commentary on April 24, 2024: * * * Know Your 'Trusted Sources' for Election Information in West Virginia With a divided electorate that has been galvanized by the policy issues facing the nation since 2020, many passionate Americans have taken a newfound interest in voting information and the mechanics of election administration. To protect the bedrock of our democracy - the voters - it i  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,530 More Borrowers in West Virginia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 16,910 people in West Virginia under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, in  more