Coal power gets regulatory relief under new White House plan
The compliance delay will benefit nearly 70 coal-fired power plant facilities and stationary sources around the nation.
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Defense Department seeks industry partners for $1B microelectronics contract
ATSP5 is the Pentagon's latest effort to modernize defense systems and strengthen domestic microelectronics supply chains.
White House unveils National Resilience Strategy, FEMA’s future is uncertain
President Trump signed an executive order to overhaul federal preparedness and response policies.
New foreign adversary policies redefine government contracting
Legislative bans on international contracts are intended to mitigate and prevent cybersecurity threats to state services.
Boise State, Idaho National Lab partner to strengthen grid, enhance cybersecurity
The SUPER agreements will unite researchers from both institutions to tackle urgent national priorities in energy infrastructure and cybersecurity.
$1.4 billion awarded for domestic semiconductor packaging research, development
The federal funding is part of the CHIPS for America agenda and looks to establish domestic capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging.
Abilene, Texas, selected as first site for President Trump’s $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative
The new company, Stargate, is a joint venture formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
Feds invest $210 million in regional tech hubs to drive innovation, strengthen national security
The funding will develop six new technology hubs that reinforce American economic competitiveness and national security.
White House announces executive order to build AI data centers on federal land
Federal agencies will hold competitive solicitations for proposals to lease these sites for developing, owning and operating large-scale AI infrastructure.
DOE allocating $45 million for university-led projects to build critical mineral supply chains
The investment is part of a major push by the United States to reduce its dependence on foreign nations for imported materials.
