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News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Friday May 31, 2024 ( 4 items )  

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $50,000 in Rebates for Clean School Buses in Wyoming as Part of Investing in America Agenda
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help Sweet Water County School District in Wyoming purchase two clean school bus for its students. The Program will help Wyoming accelerate the  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Issues Beige Book - May 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Tenth District economy expanded at a moderate pace, led by rising household consumption and growth in professional business service activity. Moreover, contacts indicated their employment outlooks were less vulnerable to a deterioration in conditions compared to six months ago. Hiring activity and expected job growth were modest, with s  more

Mass. Gov. Healey: MBTA Wins $67 Million Federal Grant to Improve Green Line Accessibility for People With Disabilities
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, May 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll Administration is celebrating a $67 million federal grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to improve accessibility for passengers on the Green Line. The funding comes from the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden in 2021. AS  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Signs Senate Bill 1002 Allocating $150 Million for Supplemental Highway Funding
BECKLEY, West Virginia, May 31 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 1002 today giving the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) $150 million in supplemental highway funding for paving projects throughout the Mountain State. Gov. Justice asked the Legislature to approve the extra funding during the first special legislative session in May. The money is in addition to $190 million received by the WVDOH i  more