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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a series of sweeping initiatives last week aimed at boosting safety and rebuilding core infrastructure, from unlocking billions in long-delayed …
DOT Unveils $5B Rail Safety Push, FAA Hiring Surge, and Tough CDL Crackdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes jumped sharply in August, rising 20.5 percent from July and outpacing last year’s levels, according to data released jointly by the U.S. …
New Home Sales Surge 20% in August as Prices Climb Past $400K Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce marked a milestone last week as Wabtec Corporation signed a $4.2 billion agreement with the Government of Kazakhstan to deliver 300 locomotives, …
U.S. Secures Record $4.2B Rail Deal With Kazakhstan, Boosting Jobs at Home Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. National Guard has exceeded its recruiting target for 2025, capping off a year in which all five military services hit their enlistment goals early, Pentagon …
National Guard Surpasses 2025 Recruiting Goal as U.S. Military Sees Surge Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to reforms in federal food assistance and new …
USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), …
Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are expected to decline in 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced …
Medicare Premiums To Decline in 2026, Open Enrollment Approaches Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $1.5 billion in new funding and a series of initiatives last week aimed at tackling the …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Actions on Opioids, Autism, Tribal Care, and Nutrition Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is awarding $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Unveils $84M Plan to Fight Veteran Homelessness With Legal Aid, Case Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration unveiled a series of high-profile actions last week, ranging from a potential new therapy for autism symptoms to a landmark approval of …
FDA Weighs Autism Drug, Pregnancy Risk Warning, and First Glasses to Slow Myopia Read More