WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * One State and Two Territories Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $425 Million * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Utah, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands' Initial Proposals for the Broadband   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a funding opportunity through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for ecosystem and habitat restoration projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin that address impacts caused by drought. These funds will help increase community and landscape resiliency while restoring habitats and assisting in species recovery. These funds are made available thro  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a funding opportunity through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for ecosystem and habitat restoration projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin that address impacts caused by drought. These funds will help increase community and landscape resiliency while restoring habitats and assisting in species recovery. These funds  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy July 22, 2024, on the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8997), which was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma: * * * The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 8997, making appropriations for energy and water development, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2025 and for othe  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Crews relocate an SR-71 Blackbird static display inside the Hill Aerospace Museum's new L.S. Skaggs Gallery at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 23, 2023. Last month, a significant portion of the museum's aircraft collection were moved into the new gallery by museum staff and volunteers from organizations outside the museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar) *** Original text he  more