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DOE

Joint Statement on Protecting American Consumers and Shipping Industries by Defeating the International Maritime...

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The text of the following statement was released by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick,
EPA

EPA allocates $409.4 M to North Carolina to prepare local drinking water utilities for...

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated $409.4 million to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for public water systems to improve local drinking water
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer

HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY’S JOB CORPS; STANDING IN ORLEANS COUNTY WITH FINGER LAKES STUDENTS,...

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Orleans County’s Iroquois Job Corps Center Provides Residential Workforce Training In Healthcare, Construction, Tech, And Other
EIA

Resource Advisory: Understanding electricity generation capacity in the United States

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly data on operating, planned, and retired electricity generating capacity in the United States. All EIA resources that discuss electricity capacity rely on data that power plant builders
Natural Resources

Westerman and Golden Introduce Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation

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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) introduced the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly

Kelly, Gallego Advance Arizona Rural Development and Public Safety Projects

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Ag bill includes more than $2.7 million for rural Arizona fire, police, and flood protection projects and major investments in food assistance, rural housing, Tribal colleges, and water

With Energy Costs Already Rising Under Trump And Americans Bracing For An 18% Increase...

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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) led Senate Democrats in introducing legislation to reverse the tax hikes on clean energy Republicans passed in their “Big, Ugly Betrayal,” which would raise energy costs for Americans by hundreds of dollars, kill almost a million jobs, and shrink GPD by $1.1 trillion

‘A hidden threat’: San Mateo lawmaker warns of rising groundwater risks, seeks study funding

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A Bay Area lawmaker is pushing for new federal legislation to study the threat rising groundwater poses — a hidden but growing environmental danger that experts say could worsen flooding, damage infrastructure, and contaminate drinking water.
ULI

Urban Land Institute Launches California-Nevada Partnership to Advance Urban Resilience and Climate Leadership

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The Urban Land Institute (ULI) today announced a new regional initiative in partnership with seven public agencies across
NAR

Second Century Ventures Announces 9 Companies for 2025 REACH Commercial Scale-Up Program

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Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors® and the most active global real
DOE

DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal...

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The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and
New Democrat Coalition

New Dems Release Innovation Agenda to Unleash American Potential and Lead the 21st Century

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Today, the New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-
Natural Resources

House Passes Five Natural Resources Bills Honoring Law Enforcement and Firefighters, Creating Economic Opportunities...

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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bills that support job creation, economic development and reliable
Congressman Dan Newhouse

Newhouse Secures $23 Million for Central Washington Infrastructure Projects

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur Defends Ohio’s Working Families, Seniors, Veterans, Votes No On “One Big Bonanza for...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted against H.R. 1, citing its severe impact on working families, seniors, veterans,
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur, Murray Blast Energy Department’s Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin

Durbin Files Amendments To Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill To Protect Rural Hospitals And Medical Research

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Ahead of an upcoming vote-a-rama, where Senate Democrats will expose the truth about Republicans’ harmful scheme to cut health

Hampton River Restoration Project Achieves Major Milestone with Deployment of Innovative Natrx Basalt Oyster...

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The "Roots to Reef" initiative spearheaded by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in the Hampton River reached a critical new milestone this week in its mission to bolster the city's climate resilience.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur Applauds Over $1.4 Million in Federal Awards For Four Local Northwest Ohio Regional...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced four federal aviation awards totaling $1,433,909 to support critical
Senator Bill Cassidy

Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech on Lowering Flood Insurance Rates with Hurricane Season Underway

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting the need to end the Biden-era Risk

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Rebecca Jensen, President and CEO of MRED

MRED Becomes First MLS to Lead National Relaunch of Broker Public...

Broker Public Portal (BPP), the industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) to deliver a transparent, accurate, and consumer-first home search experience,

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Civil Rights Group ERC Alleges Luxury D.C. Apartments Discriminated Against Applicants...

The Equal Rights Center (ERC), the premier fair housing organization representing the greater Washington, D.C. region, today filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court against JAG Management Company (JAG) and Jefferson Apartment Group, the companies behind several luxury residential properties across the District.