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Biden-Harris Administration Sets Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024 Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
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Biden administration curtails controls on some space-related exports
The US Commerce Department announced Thursday it is easing restrictions on exports of space-related technology, answering a yearslong call from space companies to reform regulations governing international trade. This is the most significant update to space-related export regulations in a decade and opens more opportunities for US companies to sell their satellite hardware abroad. “We
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Rural Communities to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in 34 States as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses Somerset, Pa., Oct. 3, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the Rural
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors
Biden Administration Tightens Broker Access to Healthcare.gov To Thwart Rogue Sign-Ups
(Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The Biden administration on Friday put in place stringent curbs aimed at thwarting rogue insurance brokers from switching consumers’ Affordable Care Act plans without their consent. The announcement came in response to mounting complaints from consumers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday that, in the first
Biden Administration Makes Effort to ‘Kill Crypto,’ Says Cardano Founder
The conflict between the cryptocurrency industry and the Biden administration has escalated dramatically. Accusations point to President Biden actively seeking to undermine the expanding crypto space. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has emerged as a vocal critic, asserting that the administration’s actions significantly threaten crypto innovation. Cardano Founder Claims Biden Administration Threatens the Existence
USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2024 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange annual meeting in
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Ag Producers to Strengthen Agricultural Supply Chains and Lower Food Costs
$196 Million Investment Expands Markets and Creates Jobs in 37 States and Puerto Rico WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2023 – As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments that will strengthen
Biden Administration to Ban Medical Debt From Americans’ Credit Scores
Medical debt has sunk Penny Wingard’s credit score so low that she has struggled to qualify for loans, and applying for jobs and apartments has become a harrowing experience. On Sept. 21, the Biden administration announced plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients’ credit scores. (Aneri Pattani/KFF Health News) The
Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court
Experts warn that Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule could weaken protections for nearly half of US wetlands.The administration of US President Joe Biden has revised its environmental protection policies, removing safeguards for much of the country’s wetlands. In a press release on Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a finalised rule that would limit