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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick launched a statewide essay contest for Pennsylvania high school students tied to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration, with winning entries set to be entered …
McCormick Essay Contest Targets Pennsylvania’s Next Generation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The United States Postal Service is urging homeowners to inspect and repair residential mailboxes during National Mailbox Improvement Week as the agency pushes to improve delivery efficiency, …
USPS Launches Mailbox Campaign Focused on Delivery Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Labor issued new guidance requiring employers seeking foreign commercial truck drivers to explicitly include federally mandated English-language proficiency standards in labor certification …
Labor Department Tightens Rules for Foreign Truck Drivers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will distribute approximately $12 million in competitive funding to support state, tribal and research efforts aimed at slowing the spread …
USDA Adds $12 Million to Fight Rising CWD Threat Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Transportation will invest more than $750 million to replace eight aging air traffic control towers and radar facilities as part of a …
Transportation Department Funds Air Traffic Tower Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Education and United States Department of Labor reported that 21 states have submitted combined Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act state plans integrating …
States Expand Workforce Plans Under Federal Alignment Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior is moving to streamline permitting for oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a step that could accelerate …
Interior Moves to Speed Alaska Oil Permitting Read More
Recycling access for paper beverage cups has expanded to communities representing 20% of the U.S. population, marking a sharp increase from roughly 5% a decade ago as waste companies, paper …
Paper Cup Recycling Access Expands to 20% of U.S. Homes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Forest Service will waive standard amenity recreation fees at national forests and grasslands on June 6 as part of an added 2026 fee-free day tied …
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for National Trails Day Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Energy selected eight companies to receive more than $94 million in federal funding aimed at accelerating deployment of advanced light-water small modular …
Energy Department Funds SMR Push to Expand Nuclear Supply Chain Read More