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Courtney Votes For Major Infrastructure Investment For The Connecticut Air National Guard And Against...
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after passage of the House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee mark of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act today
17 percent growth in New York State home sales fuels strongest first quarter in...
Three consecutive months of sales growth fueled the best start to the New York State housing market since 2007. According to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS, the 23,932 closed sales in the first q...
Moolenaar Introduces Safe Water and Nutrition Access Act
Congressman John Moolenaar has introduced the Safe Water and Nutrition Access Act (H.R. 5013), to provide Flint and communities across the country with water infrastructure and nutrition assistance.
Pallone Applauds Treasury Department Funds to Prevent Foreclosures and Stabilize NJ Housing Market
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) applauded the allocation of more than $45 million through the Hardest Hit Fund to the state of New Jersey to help stabilize the housing market and prevent foreclosures. The Hardest Hit Fund was created in 2010 to ...
SCHUMER: WITH DISCOVERIES OF LEAD IN ITHACA AND THROUGHOUT UPSTATE NEW YORK, SENATOR LAUNCHES...
Across Upstate NY, Communities Have Experienced Decades Of Underinvestment And Lax Regulation Of Water Infrastructure, Especially When It Comes To Lead Contamination; New Senate Bill Will Tackle Lead Problem Head On
GOVERNOR DAVID IGE EXTENDS EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION ON HOMELESSNESS THROUGH JUNE
Gov. David Y. Ige today signed a fourth supplemental proclamation on homelessness, which will remain in effect until late June of this year. The supplemental proclamation allows the state to continue its coordinated efforts with the counties to create ...
Final round of Sentinel Site results shows gradual improvements, confirms next step necessary to...
The water distribution system in Flint continues to slowly show improvements, but the presence of unpredictable and random lead level spikes throughout the system requires continued use of filters and additional steps to address this in the short and l...
Christie Administration Marks Start of Redevelopment for Glassworks at Aberdeen
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta joined state and local officials and community leaders earlier this week to celebrate the start of redevelopment for Glassworks at Aberdeen, a master planned ...
NYCHA Releases First Quarterly Report Outlining Progress on NextGeneration NYCHA, the Authority’s 10-Year Strategic...
Agenda Includes New Sustainability Standards and Incentives, Plans for Building Green Infrastructure, Enhanced Green Jobs Programs for Residents, Comprehensive Retrofits, and Solar Power Installations
Accountant Indicted on Embezzlement From County Foster Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — A Long Beach accountant awaiting trial for embezzling money from a county foster home has been indicted on similar charges involving another foster home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. Gary Batchelor (dob 2/11/52) pleaded not guilty today to one felony count each of misappropriation of public […]
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled May 7
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — The Charles County Department of Public Works would like to remind citizens that the next household hazardous waste collection will be held on Saturday, May 7. The household hazardous waste collection site is located in the parking lot of the Department of Public Works building, located at 10430 Audie Lane, […]
Wicker Votes to Defund EPA’s Water Rule
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for an amendment to defund the “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The proposal, authored by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., was blocked by Senate Democrats from being included in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which is currently being considered by the chamber.
Michigan Set to Receive Nearly $200 Million in Additional Federal Funds, Championed by Congressman...
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today welcomed the announcement that Michigan will receive an additional $188.1 million in Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) dollars which can be used for blight removal. Michigan will receive the most money out of the 14 states who...
Flake Advances Arizona Water, Energy, Land Priorities in Senate Energy Bill
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today successfully advanced a host of Arizona water, energy, and land management priorities when six of his amendments to the Energy Policy Modernization Act (EPMA) were approved by the Senate. Most notably, the EPMA now includes Flake’s National Parks Access Act, legislation that will reimburse Arizona and five other states that advanced approximately $2 million to the National Park Service to temporarily reopen national parks during the 2013 government shutdown.
After Hard Work from Sen. Franken, Loan Program That Would Help Minnesota’s Tribal Economies...
Sen. Al Franken successfully pressed his Senate colleagues to adopt a bipartisan measure to properly fund a key program that would help create jobs, ensure access to reliable energy on tribal lands in Minnesota, and enable tens of millions of dollars i...
Franken, Klobuchar Statements on Nomination of Minnesotan for National Infrastructure Advisory Council
U.S. Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar issued the following statements today on the nomination of Benjamin Fowke, the Chairman, President, and CEO of Minnesota-based Xcel Energy, to be a member of the Department of Homeland Security's National Infr...
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – AUSTIN WINS HUD’S INNOVATION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STUDENT DESIGN AND...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a graduate student team from the University of Texas at Austin the winners of HUD’s third annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition. The Austin team was one of the four team finalists to develop a plan to redevelop the public housing project Monteria Village in Santa Barbara, California. HUD also announced a team from University of Maryland as the runner up.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Key Funding For Homelessness Programs And Native Hawaiian Housing
the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, legislation that will provide key funding for programs to support Native Hawaiian housing and address homelessness. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, worked to ensure more homeless assistance funds go to states with a greater need for housing resources.
First meeting of the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission held in Lansing
The first meeting of the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission was held today to kick off efforts by Gov. Rick Snyder to identify long-term strategies to ensure Michigan’s infrastructure is safe and efficient now and in the future.
Senator Markey Joins Senate Democrats in Introducing “TRUE LEADership Act” to Remove Lead from...
Through loans, grants and tax credits, legislation would inject more than $70 billion in the next 10 years into water infrastructure and lead relief programs. Markey legislation, the CLEARR Act, provides assistance for disadvantaged communities, brings...
Two Gosar Energy Bills Pass the Senate
Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the Senate successfully passed S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, legislation which included two bills Congressman Gosar introduced in the House; H.R.11...
Senate Unanimously Approves Murkowski’s Major Lands and Water Package for Energy Bill
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved two amendments offered by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to her broad, bipartisan energy bill. The first, to provide needed flexibility to the Alaska gasline project, passed the Senate by voice vote. ...
County Business Center to Receive Overseas Absentee Ballots Saturday for Philippine Elections
The Department of Housing and Human Concerns’ Immigrant Services Division announced that completed ballots for the Philippine National Elections may be dropped off at the Maui County Business Resource Center (MCBRC) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The MCBRC is located at Maui Mall in Kahului, across Pizza Hut, at 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., Unit B-9
Home Improvement Contractor to Pay up to $60,000 to Settle Allegations of Asbestos Violations...
A home improvement contractor will pay up to $60,000 to settle allegations of failing to follow required procedures when he improperly removed asbestos-containing shingles from the exterior of an Ayer home undergoing renovation, Attorney General Maura ...
Independent transportation study confirms new projects ‘move the needle’ across Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal today previewed findings by an independent, nationally recognized transportation firm, which conclude that new infrastructure investments statewide will improve safety, reduce congestion and have a positive economic impact on Georgia. ...
Emmer Introduces Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act
Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act which will help American families by providing regulatory relief for roughly 3,400 small banks and credit unions.
Free FEMA Advice Available at Local Home Improvement Store in Hattiesburg
Are you repairing or rebuilding damaged property? Have questions about flood insurance? Want to protect your property from potential loss or damage from future disasters? FEMA mitigation specialists will be available in Hattiesburg to answer questions ...
Free FEMA Advice Available at Local Home Improvement Stores
Are you repairing or rebuilding damaged property? Have questions about flood insurance? Want to protect your property from potential loss or damage from future disasters? FEMA mitigation specialists will be available in Oxford and Southaven to answer q...
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $900,000 in Funding for Maine through the Land...
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that $922,876 will be distributed from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) directly to Maine to support conservation and recreation projects in our local communities. The funds, which a...
U.S. REP. MCSALLY LEADS HEARING ON BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE, MANNING NEEDS
U.S. Representative Martha McSally today led a hearing as the Chairwoman of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee on inadequate staffing levels and outdated infrastructure at our border ports of entry. During the hearing, in response to questioning from Rep. McSally, a top Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official confirmed the Douglas Port of Entry is a top infrastructure priority for the Administration and that it would be included in CBP’s five-year infrastructure plan.
