Rule change could allow carbon capture projects in national forests
If finalized, applications for carbon sequestration on national forests or grasslands would be considered for permanent use.
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Appeals court to hear challenge to offshore oil platform license
Three-judge panel has set aside 20 minutes for the case. Construction cannot begin until a final license is issued.
EPA awards $336 million to Chicago to replace lead pipes
City to receive $112 million per year over the next three years; priority will be family homes, small multi-unit buildings
Seattle boosts efforts for more equitable WMBE contracting
Executive order outlines how city will analyze existing efforts to ensure WMBEs have equal opportunities to bid for city contracts in purchasing, consulting and construction work.
States working to receive $42.25 billion for nationwide high-speed internet
Only Louisiana and Virginia have completed most of the steps necessary to receive federal funding designed to provide high-speed broadband nationwide. The proposal process involves eight steps that includes creating two proposal volumes, public comment periods and approval from the NTIA. The deadline to
Cal State System employees seek new collective bargaining agreement, poised to strike
California State University System employees who are displeased with their compensation, class sizes and a lack of access to mental health counseling for students are prepared to strike if wholesale changes aren’t made.
USDA makes $5 billion available to bolster rural communities
The federal government today announced it is making $5 billion available to help advance rural prosperity, expand economic development and provide increased sustainability of land and crops.
States receive almost $1 billion to grow EV charging network
All 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico will use the funds to build EV charging stations every 50 miles along highways in the designated Alternative Fuel Corridors and within 1 mile of those highways.
Government works to boost efforts to convert empty office space into homes
Initiatives address two intersecting economic trends: current drops in office occupancy rates due to hybrid work options and the growing need for single- and multi-family space in hotter job markets.
Executive Order outlines new rules, regulations for AI use
Order requires federal agencies to both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias. It also requires the developers of the largest AI models to follow new safety guidelines, and it creates government and industry standards to discern AI-generated content.
