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U.S. Senator Angus King

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6.5 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine

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U.S. Senators Susan Collins—Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee—and Angus King announced that 10 Maine
Essential Planning Strategies

Essential Planning Strategies for Successful Self-Storage Development Projects

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The self-storage business is growing quickly because of our changing population, cities getting bigger, and the way people use things. Site planning is the difference between a successful
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Pressley Urges Investments in Affordability, Accessibility, Sustainability of Public Transportation, Including Fare-Free Transit

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Future of Transportation Caucus, led 14 colleagues in sending a letter to

New York Department of State Announces Opening of $8 Million Local Government Efficiency Program

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Competitive Grant Opportunity Incentivizes Municipalities Aiming to Reduce Costs and Lower Tax Burden Efficiency Grant Will Help Enhance Productivity for Local Governments Facing Capacity Constraints. Municipalities Across the State Can Now Apply for Funding Through this Program

New Dems Urge the President to Immediately Address the Housing Crisis

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52 New Dems led by Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) penned a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take immediate steps to help make housing more affordable and accessible for more Americans.
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly

Kelly, Gallego Announce Approval of Internet for All Plan, Urge Trump Administration to Preserve...

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Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Congressman Dan Newhouse

Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Urban Canals

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act alongside Reps. Mike Simpson (R-ID), Adam Gray (D-CA), and Russ Fulcher (R-ID) to help the Bureau of

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

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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.
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Padilla, Davids Lead 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan...

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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-Kan.-03) led 88 lawmakers in pushing Senate
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $100 MILLION FOR NEW LOW- AND NO EMISSION BUSES...

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The funding was secured and distributed under the FY25-26 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities

Heinrich Secures Over $207 Million for New Mexico

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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, announced that the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), Legislative Branch, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills passed into law include $207.5 million Heinrich secured for New Mexico, including Congressionally Directed Spending for 19 local projects.

GWRCCC Completes Five-Year Electrification Project to Expand EV Access Across Mid-Atlantic

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The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC), in collaboration with over 25 partners, has successfully completed a five-year Mid-Atlantic Electrification Project (MAEP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The multi-million initiative aimed to establish a comprehensive regional electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Senate Passes Peters Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Broadband Supply Chains

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The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation co-led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen U.S. broadband supply chains and support projects in Michigan aimed at expanding access to high-speed internet. The Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act would improve transparency in the broadband supply chain through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure local broadband projects stay on track.
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly

Kelly, Gallego, Crane, Schweikert, Ansari, Stanton Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration...

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Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, along with Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01),

Communities at Tellico Lake: Comparing Lifestyles, Amenities & Budgets

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Tellico Lake stretches across a beautiful corner of East Tennessee, drawing people who want year round boating, mountain views, and a slower pace without giving up everyday convenience. If you are considering a move, the choice is not simply “lake or no lake.”
Energy and Natural Resources Committee

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich and Senator Sheehy Launch Senate Stewardship Caucus

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Heinrich: “We need a caucus that can come together from both sides of the aisle and accelerate the amount of work that we’re
Sovereign AI and the Future of MLS Governance

WAV Group and Fluente Release Whitepaper on Sovereign AI and the Future of MLS...

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WAV Group, a leading real estate consulting firm, has partnered with Fluente, their wholly owned AI Strategy and Development firm, to release a new whitepaper titled "Sovereign AI and the
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Mountain Lakes Board of REALTORS joins Hive MLS expanding its reach into the Smoky...

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– Hive MLS, one of the nation’s fastest-growing Multiple Listing Services (MLS), today announced that the Mountain Lakes Board of REALTORS (MLBOR) has joined its wholesale cooperative.
Why Phoenix Remains a Hot Spot for Homebuyers Despite Rising Costs

Why Phoenix Remains a Hot Spot for Homebuyers Despite Rising Costs

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Phoenix has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States for years. People from across the country — especially from pricier coastal states — have flocked to Arizona’s
Congressman Mike Quigley

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

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

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Michigan Delegation Urges Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in calling on President Trump to swiftly issue a Major Disaster declaration for Michigan following the severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall across the state in April. In their letter, the lawmakers supported Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for assistance for Alcona, Allegan