WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to nine grants for operational readiness for COVID-19 preparedness and response in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Islands. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $13,072,865. Additional Information on Eligibility: State or territorial governments (the State Administrative Agency [SAA] or the State's Emergency Manag  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $133,334,924 in airport aid to 15 airports in Hawaii to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This historic grant funding is part of the Trump Administration's newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief,   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Trade Commission has sent a report to Congress related to retailers' policies concerning shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories, such as Puerto Rico. The report was requested by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations and addresses concerns that some companies may not ship to these areas, even though they are served by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and private sh  more