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Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $5 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize 4 Virginia...

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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,693,508 in federal grant funding for infrastructure upgrades to four Virginia airports. This funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for FY26, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and pass.
ULI

Urban Land Institute Panel Recommends Future Vision for Denver Pavilions and Adjacent Surface Parking...

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Experts from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), in partnership with ULI Colorado, presented initial recommendations today on the
EPA

EPA Provides $944,000 to Mid-Atlantic States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect...

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $944,000 in grant funding that Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Following Padilla Push, Bureau of Reclamation Announces $52 Million To Protect Hoover Dam Hydropower...

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Following pressure from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,

Young Op-Ed: Americans need to be protected from cargo theft

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In the fall of 2024, PFL Logistics — a third-party logistics company in Evansville, Ind. — lost a $60,000 shipment that was stolen after a trusted carrier was compromised. As PFL worked to figure out what happened during the delivery process, it was forced to cover the costs of the missing shipment, a massive blow to this Hoosier company.

Senator Highlights Importance of Keeping Infrastructure Upgrades on Schedule at Minot Air Force Base

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At a Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for military construction, Senator John Hoeven worked to accelerate construction of infrastructure tied to the Sentinel

Space, Community, and Flexibility: How Melbourne Buyers Are Redefining the Modern Family Home

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The Australian dream has never disappeared—it has simply evolved. For generations, owning a detached family home on a generous block of land represented stability, success, and long-term security. But in today’s market, the definition of that dream is changing.

Hoeven: FAA Awards $3.4 Million to North Dakota Airport Terminal Projects

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Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $3.4 million in funding for three airport infrastructure projects across North Dakota through the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program (ATP). As a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured funding to advance airport development projects and strong federal investments
FEMA

FEMA is Actively Coordinating with Federal, State, Local and Private-Sector Partners to Ensure Safety...

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Thanks to the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and strong coordination and engagement with federal, state, local, tribal,
Congressman Clay Higgins

Higgins Announces Additional $27M for Hurricane Recovery Projects in South Louisiana

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for five additional projects in Louisiana’s 3rd District,
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

ICYMI: The Hill Op-Ed — Padilla, Curtis: “We still aren’t doing enough to prevent...

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In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) authored a new op-ed in The Hill calling for urgent, bipartisan action to address the growing megafire crisis
EPA

EPA to Invest $90 Million to Strengthen Water Infrastructure for Tribes and Rural Communities

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will use $90 million in grant funding to develop and revitalize drinking water and wastewater infrastructure that supports Tribal

Rep. Kiggans Presents $750,000 Check for Community Project Funding for Town of Parksley Water...

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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined local leaders in Parksley to recognize $750,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) secured for the Town of Parksley’s Water Supply Storage Improvement Project.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Reps. Cleaver, Schmidt, Davids Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the Quindaro
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Delivers Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funds to Combat Flooding and...

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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional

Jayapal Secures Nearly $18.4 Million in Community Project Funding for FY26

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U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is announcing her Community Project Funding (CPF) requests that are funded by the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills. In total, she secured $18,399,144 for 14 projects in the greater Seattle area.

House Shopping in Ohio? The Weather Matters More Than You Think

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In many Ohio yards, downspouts end a foot from the foundation, driveways show edge cracking, and roof shingles look granular after a few hard seasons. Those aren’t cosmetic details; they’re common results of freeze-thaw swings, heavy rain, wind, and hail.

Kiggans Advocates for Coastal Resilience and Eastern Shore Infrastructure in Appropriations Hearing at Energy...

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Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) spoke before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water during Member Day, highlighting two important issues directly impacting Virginia’s Second District: advancing the Chincoteague Inlet feasibility study to address erosion challenges on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Rep. Aguilar Delivers $1 Million for Omnitrans Zero-Emission Electric Buses and Infrastructure to Improve...

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Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,000,000 in community project funding for Omnitrans’ Battery Electric Buses and Installation of Charging Infrastructure project. This funding will create jobs, make commutes smoother for residents and improve air quality in the Inland Empire
Natural Resources

Securing Alaska Native Rights and Supporting Water Resources

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The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on bills that will ensure Alaska Natives have the right to sell ivory artwork and articles of handicraft, maintain

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Housing Bill PASSED

In many Iowa communities, the biggest barrier to growth isn’t a lack of jobs or schools — it’s housing. Too often, the beautiful Victorian on Main Street that should welcome a new family is sitting empty and deteriorating because federal programs designed to help restore and finance rural housing are outdated and buried in red tape.