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EPA

EPA Releases New Resources to Help Protect Water Systems, Strengthen Cyber Resilience

National
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new and updated planning tools that water systems across the country can use to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity
FEMA

Stay in Touch with FEMA

National
Wisconsin residents who applied for federal assistance may need to follow-up with FEMA for a variety of reasons such as to schedule an inspection or provide additional information or documents to move their application forward.
Senator Dan Sullivan

Coast Guard Authorization Advances in FY 2026 NDAA with Sullivan’s Alaska Priorities

National
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries Subcommittee, celebrated the Senate’s recent passage of the Fiscal Year 2026
DOE

Energy Department Announces Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Power

National
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap, a national strategy to
EIA

EIA expects U.S. household heating costs will vary based on retail prices of different...

National
In its 2025 Winter Fuels Outlook, EIA forecasts U.S. households heated by natural gas will pay about the same to heat their homes as they did last winter. On average, EIA expects households heated by electricity to pay more to heat their homes

Young, Gallego Discuss Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers on Fox News

National
Last night, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) joined Special Report on Fox News to discuss their bill to help more Americans buy their first home.
Natural Resources

Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, 35 Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion...

National
Senators to Trump Administration officials: “Satisfying the President’s desire for political revenge and intimidation is not a
FHFA

U.S. Federal Housing Requests Input on New Strategic Plan

National
Consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders, U.S. Federal Housing is asking the public for feedback on its proposed Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030.
Congressman Mike Quigley

Quigley, Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Davis Demand Answers about Frozen Federal Funding for Chicago’s Red...

National
U.S. Representative and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee Member Mike Quigley
ULI

Carol Coletta Named Winner of 2025 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

National
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected Carol Coletta as the recipient of the 2025 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development, the most prestigious and respected honor in the
EPA

EPA Provides Path Forward for Smitty’s Supply Fire Cleanup: Smitty’s to Clean up Facility,...

National
After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is entering into a consent order with Smitty’s Supply, Inc. to assume responsibility for the
Senator Bill Cassidy

Cassidy Supports National Defense Package, Secures Louisiana Investments

National
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The Schumer Shutdown
Congressman John Larson

Larson Demands Trump Officials Reinstate Canceled Projects to Lower Energy Costs

National
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright immediately reinstate funding for clean energy projects canceled by the Trump White House as political
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly

Kelly Secures Major Arizona and National Priorities in the Senate Passed Annual Defense Bill

National
Kelly blocks cuts to Electronic Proving Ground at Ft. Huachuca, other electronic warfare sites. Includes Kelly-backed ROAD to

Peters Helps Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Safety and Security of U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to improve the safety and security of pipeline infrastructure in Michigan and throughout the United States. The legislation would reauthorize and significantly increase funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) safety programs for five years.

Rep. Kelly on frozen funds for Red Line Extension project

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U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) strongly condemned the withholding of federal funds for Chicago infrastructure projects, which includes $1.9 billion she secured for the Red Line Extension project to build the first CTA stop in the Second District.
DOE

Energy Department Announces Termination of 223 Projects, Saving Over $7.5 Billion

National
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a savings of approximately $7.56 billion dollars for
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Padilla, Schiff Slam Unlawful Elimination of Federal Funding for ARCHES Hydrogen Hub as Part...

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U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) blasted the Department of Energy’s (DOE) cancellation of all $1.2 billion
EPA

EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Fulton Avenue Superfund Site on Long Island, N.Y.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater at the Fulton
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

EPA and HUD Protect Newark Housing Authority Residents from Lead Paint

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have reached concurrent settlements with the Newark Housing

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Coastal Millwork, Risley Padula Construction become first tenants at Blue Clay...

On Wednesday, November 19, New Hanover County’s Blue Clay Business Park officially welcomed its first occupants to the complex. Coastal Millwork Supply Co. and its sister company, Risley Padula Construction Inc., held an open house at the companies’ newly finished 68,000-square-foot facility.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Rep. Cavitt introduces flexibility plan for local parks and recreation boards

State Rep. Cam Cavitt today announced a new legislative plan to add additional layers of flexibility for governance rules that apply to local parks and recreation boards. The legislation would allow counties with populations under 100,000 to reduce the size of their parks and recreation boards from 10 members to 7, saving potentially thousands of dollars in overhead costs each year.