WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a comprehensive report in August 2025 warning that the Great Lakes region faces potential water shortages, groundwater conflicts, and contaminated aquifers as demand sharply increases from large water users including hyperscale data centers that can consume over 365 million gallons annually, critical minerals mining operations, and expanding agricultural irrigation, despite the Great Lakes Compact's success in preventing   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The National Skills Coalition (NSC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing support for the proposed rulemaking concerning the implementation of changes to Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The organization outlines its recommendations aimed at improving program eligibility requirements for the new Workforce Pell Grant, particularly those supporting students enrolled in short-term programs that yield recognized credentials. In   more