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HILL VOTES FOR DISAPPROVAL OF THE “WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES” RULE
Today, after the House passed S.J.Res. 22, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to th...
Branstad, Reynolds Announce 2016 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Program
Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds at their Monday morning press conference today announced that eligible Iowans can now buy a home and reduce their federal income tax liability by up to $2,000 a year for the life of their mortgage through the Take Cr...
Leahy, Sanders, Welch And Gov. Shumlin Announce $46 M. In USDA Guaranteed Loan For...
Senator Patrick Leahy, Governor Peter Shumlin and representatives of Senator Sanders and Congressman Welch were joined by United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Burlington Friday to announce a $46 million federal loan program to bolster inv...
State Makes Significant Progress in Expanding Access to Quality, Affordable Housing
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein to highlight the strides Connecticut made in 2015 to expand access to quality, affordable housing and reduce homelessness. Last year marked an e...
Rep. Ryan Zinke Statement on President Obama’s Gun Grab: “…no surprise given his tyrannical...
Rep. Ryan Zinke Statement on President Obama’s Gun Grab. Today the President announced new gun control measures that undermine law-abiding Montanans’ Second Amendment Rights. The following statement is from Rep. Ryan Zinke:
Rhode Island Annual Property Tax Report Now Available
The R.I. Division of Municipal Finance has issued its Fiscal Year 2016 Property Tax Cap Report summarizing compliance with the state property tax levy cap of 4 percent, now in its ninth year
South Carolina REALTORS® Release November Market Data
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its November 2015 real estate market reports, showing that residential real estate experienced the best year for that month since the recession. The year is wrapping up to have the best national showing since 2006
City Provides 2015 End of the Year Update on Integrated Infrastructure Improvements
Mayor Mitch Landrieu provided an end of the year recap on integrated infrastructure improvements across New Orleans completed by City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB)
EPA Announces $19 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in Nevada
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $19 million in funding to Nevada for investments in statewide improvement in local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution. Nevada’s Clean Water St...
Shaheen Welcomes Approval of Environmental Permit for Balsams Redevelopment Project
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement welcoming approval of a Wetlands Permit by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for the Balsams Resort redevelopment project.
McHenry Applauds End of HAMP Program
Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10), the Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on passage of the consolidated appropriations bill and, more specifically, Title VII which terminates the Making Home ...
2016 NAHTF QAP Public Comment Period and Public Hearing
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development will conduct a public comment period, December 17-January 15, 2016, for the Proposed 2016 Nebraska Affordable Housing Act Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) that involves the distribution of approximately $1...
Senate Approves Whitehouse Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Foreclosure
Last evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s bill to keep military servicemembers and veterans out of foreclosure and in their homes after transitioning from active duty
Senate Approves Whitehouse Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Foreclosure
Last evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s bill to keep military servicemembers and veterans out of foreclosure and in their homes after transitioning from active duty.
Lee Calls For HUD Zoning Rule To Be Defunded
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement Thursday, reminding Republican leaders that the upcoming government funding bill is the last opportunity conservatives have to stop the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Final Rule.”
Young, Iowa House Delegation Call on Speaker Ryan to Support the RFS
The U.S. House members of the Iowa delegation, led by Congressman David Young, sent a letter to Speaker Ryan urging him to uphold Congress' promise to the renewable fuels industry by opposing any efforts to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) o...
ASHFORD SUPPORTS EXPANSIVE BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL
Ashford voted in support of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. The bill streamlines the federal approval process for hydroelectric generation facilities and natural gas transmission lines. The legislation also im...
Reps. Blum, Loebsack Urge Funding for Projects Like Cedar Rapids Flood Protection
Representatives Rod Blum and Dave Loebsack authored a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee encouraging the Committee to include language in the upcoming Omnibus bill for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite funding for projec...
TESTER FIGHTS TO KEEP HEAT ON FOR THOUSANDS OF MONTANANS
As lawmakers draft budget bills ahead of the December 11th deadline, Senator Jon Tester is urging the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide critical support for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the final appropriations bil...
Governor Hassan Reiterates Need for Concerns of Local Communities to be Addressed on Northeast...
Continuing her efforts to ensure that the voices of affected communities are heard and that their questions and concerns are addressed, Governor Maggie Hassan today sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), reiterating the need ...
Federal Tax Credits to Create, Preserve Affordable Housing across the State
Six developers across the state were recently awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), a key federal funding source for creating and preserving affordable housing. The tax credits will provide almost $31 million in upfront cash equity to be used...
Tester’s rural water bill passes Congress
After unanimously passing the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Senator Jon Tester's rural water bill is on its way to the President's desk and is set to become law
AG Zoeller files lawsuit against serial home repair scammers who stole $280K from Indy-area...
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a lawsuit today against serial home repair fraudsters who allegedly scammed at least 41 Indianapolis-area residents out of more than $280,000 after conducting similar schemes against Ohio and Kentucky residents.
Dr. Bucshon Votes to Keep Hoosier Energy Affordable
The House of Representatives today passed S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, two resolutions that provide for congressional disapproval (under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code) of the EPA's unprecedented regulations on both new and existing fossil-...
Nevada Housing Division receives award for successful launch of homebuyer grant assistance program
The Nevada Housing Division (NHD) has been awarded the 2015 Trailblazer in Affordable Housing Award by Raymond James. The award honors the Division’s highly successful launch of the Home Is Possible homebuyer grant program.
Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Shut Down Utah Promoters of Solar Energy Tax...
wo Utah companies are running a nationwide abusive scheme that purports to use false tax deductions and claims of the solar energy credit to reduce their customers’ federal income tax liability, according to a complaint filed today by the Justice Department. The United States’ complaint seeks to stop Utah companies RaPower-3 LLC and International Automated Systems Inc
TESTER PUSHES SENATE TO BETTER SUPPORT RURAL WATER PROJECTS
U.S. Senate After Congress last month finally agreed to a bipartisan budget deal that prevents devastating across-the-board spending cuts, Senator Jon Tester is pushing the Senate to support water projects that could mean life or death for communities ...
Senators Coons, Carper urge highway bill conferees to shorten multi-year transportation bill, maximize investments...
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper (both D-DE) today sent a letter to House-Senate conferees negotiating a final Highway and Transportation Bill compromise, urging them to focus on our nation’s crumbling infrastructure by shortening the authorization period for the bill and using the savings to maximize annual investment levels for all surface transportation programs
Attorney General’s Office Acts To Protect Manufactured Housing Tenants From Improper Conduct By Community...
Attorney General Matt Denn’s office has filed suit against the owner of three Delaware manufactured housing communities for attempting to financially pressure tenants to give up their legal right to arbitrate proposed rent increases
TESTER, DAINES LEAD EFFORT TO COMBAT NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOMELESSNESS
Since 2008 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has administered the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) initiative to support homeless veterans. But prior to 2015 tribes and tribal housing authorities had been unable to re...
