WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report in January 2024 entitled "History of the American Community Survey:" (Continued from Part 8 of 10) * * * Census Bureau Involvement of Stakeholders and Their Concerns About Continuous Measurement The Census Bureau strongly encouraged stakeholder participation, beginning with the early planning of the 2000 Census in 1990, and through the agency's plans to test continuous measurement in 1995. The system's promis  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on March 14, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (WLICs), a  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on March 15, 2024, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations generally accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation and i  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 12 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced funding availability for the Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF), which supports economic and community development needs throughout the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Approximately $30 million is available to address basic public infrastructure and transportation infrastructure, as well as flood-control issues for communitie  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 16 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council recently approved $4.78 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grant proposals. Ducks Unlimited's (DU) share of that funding will impact nine different sites. DU's Great Lakes Initiative (GLI) was allocated $831,000. The funds will be used to conserve 2,195 acres in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The goal of the GLI is to restore, enhance and pro  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 14 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Two Mississippi State juniors hoping to shape public policy in the future will spend this summer in a prestigious and intensive national fellowship program that will prepare them for graduate-level studies. Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College members Alijah Jones, a political science major from Greenwood, and Lily Langstaff, a wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major from Southaven, recently were   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 12 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Experts from the Mississippi State University-led Northern Gulf Institute will share updates on current and future research related to the Mississippi Sound during a March 14 public forum in Gulfport. The Mississippi Sound Coalition Scientific Forum will take place from 10 a.m.-noon on Thursday at the Knight Nonprofit Center and admission is free. Paul Mickle, NGI co-director and MSU associate  more

PORT OF DUBUQUE, Iowa, March 12 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news: As the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium continues its capital campaign to Preserve the Wonder, the museum's team is sharing why a contribution helps more than just the museum. "The museum directly generates $16 million annually for the greater Dubuque area," said Nate Breitsprecker, Director of Sales & Guest Services, at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that two projects in Macoupin County will be receiving a combined $1,300,000 in federal funding. The funding was requested by Congresswoman Budzinski during the House of Representatives' Community Project Funding process and signed into law this weekend in a bipartisan government funding bill. In total, Congresswoman Budzinski secu  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that three projects in Sangamon County will be receiving a combined $3,107,182 in federal funding. The funding was requested by Congresswoman Budzinski during the House of Representatives' Community Project Funding process and signed into law this weekend in a bipartisan government funding bill. In total, Congresswoman Budzinski se  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that Richland Community College will be receiving $500,000 in federal funding. The funding will be used by Richland Community College to house students entering programs at the EV Workforce Academy, Academy and Nursing Program, allowing for the provision of new workforce training programs that will close the skills gap in Illinois.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that six projects in the Metro East will be receiving a combined $9,409,097 in federal funding. The funding was requested by Congresswoman Budzinski during the House of Representatives' Community Project Funding process and signed into law this weekend in a bipartisan government funding bill. In total, Congresswoman Budzinski secur  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate approved a legislative package with language authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, that delivers $83 million to the future pilot training center in Fort Smith as well as critical funds for infrastructure projects across Arkansas. The legislation was sig  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Following historic progress made under the President's leadership - with over 14 million jobs added since the President took office and inflation down two-thirds from its peak - the Budget protects and builds on this progress with proposals for responsible, pro-growth investments in America and th  more