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Cambridge Ends Exclusionary Zoning
On Monday, February 10, the Cambridge City Council voted 8 – 1 in favor of a zoning petition allowing new multi-family housing, up to four stories, to be built city-wide, by right. This change undoes decades of exclusionary zoning, in which the zoning code was weaponized to enforce segregation by limiting where apartments could be built.
Opportunity Blooms in the Desert: How Las Vegas Fuels Ambition
Las Vegas is famous for its neon lights, casinos, and whirlwind entertainment. But past the glitter, there’s a deeper story waiting to be told. This city isn’t just about quick thrills or fleeting moments of luck—it’s a place brimming with potential and creativity. It has grown into fertile ground for those who dream big.
Kaptur, Murray Demand Answers on Trump Administration Freezing Energy Department Investments to Lower Americans’...
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
FEMA’s National Preparedness Report Highlights Mass Care Services, Public Information and Warning, Infrastructure Systems...
FEMA has released a report providing an overview of the nation’s current disaster risk and capability landscape. The 13th annual
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Terms with MACOM to Help Strengthen Supply Chain...
The U.S. Department of Commerce signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”)
EPA Fines Truck Stops in Iowa and Missouri for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
Two truck stops in Iowa and Missouri – Iowa 80, advertised as “the world’s largest truck stop,” and Joplin 44 – agreed to pay a combined $390,784 to resolve alleged violations of the federal
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDANCE TO PROTECT OUTDOOR WORKERS FROM EXTREME...
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced the release of new comprehensive guidance to help employers better protect outdoor workers during extreme cold weather. This initiative builds on NYSDOL's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of outdoor workers during extreme weather events
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $735M in Selections for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of...
70 applicants tentatively selected to receive funding for over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, along with
Amata Welcomes $470,821 in Federal Transportation Safety Funds
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $470,821 for the American Samoa Department of Public Safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of
U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Final Rules on Investment Tax Credit to Produce...
Final rules will provide additional clarity and certainty for project developers, helping to produce more clean power, build a strong clean energy economy, and create good-paying jobs.
RI Delegation Announces $31.9 Million to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Construction Projects
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced a new $31,933,577 Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant for the Rhode Island
USDA Announces Investments for Tribal Communities and Acequias and Finalizes Agreements with Irrigation Districts...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced next steps and selections within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
FEMA Aid Tops $2.9 Million for Response Costs and Infrastructure Repairs Following 2024 South...
In just over three months since President Biden’s major disaster declaration for South Dakota, FEMA has approved more than $2.9
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1,325,000 of Clean Ports Investments in South Carolina as Part of...
EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS OPEN FOR NEW BOND ACT-FUNDED GRANT PROGRAM TO MITIGATE FLOODING...
New Resilient Watersheds Grant Program Will Bring State-of-the-Art Resiliency Plans into Action. Builds on the Success of the Resilient NY Program that Delivers Innovative Solutions for Flood Abatement
Delegation Applauds $104 Million for Alaska Port and Maritime Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), announced today that six coastal communities in Alaska will receive more
FEMA Extends Deadline for Local Governments and Nonprofits in Georgia to Request Public Assistance...
At the request of the state of Georgia, FEMA extended the time that local governments, houses of worship and other private
Additional $25 million from sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center transferred to Endowment
NHW Healthcare, Inc., the wind-down entity for New Hanover Regional Medical Center, has transferred an additional $25 million from the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) to the New Hanover Community Endowment
EPA Emergency Order Compels Havasu Water Company to Act to Protect Public Health, Ensure...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Emergency Administrative Order under the authority of the Safe
Congressman Cohen Announces $8.6 Million Grant to Vanderbilt University Intermodal Mobility Consortium
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today
