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Comvita pledges to save 10 million bees through its Bee Rescue Program on World Bee Day
World leader in Manuka honey doubles commitment from last year in the second year of Beehive's rescue campaign
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comvita, the world leader in manuka honey, announces the second year of…
Messenger: Pandemic highlights tech disparities in schools; report suggests fixes | Tony Messenger
Tiffany Nelson's son needed a new laptop.It was early in the pandemic and the old one, provided by St. Louis Public Schools, had been damaged. The district wanted a $320 deposit before Nelson's son could get a new…
Missouri budget funds teacher fundraisers and billions in projects
The Missouri Legislature on Friday approved a $49 billion budget — the largest in state history — that uses a treasury full of cash to fund increases in funds for teachers, tax breaks income, rural…
Hillsborough County – Hillsborough approves $20 million in funding for sidewalk repairs as…
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Hillsborough County, Florida (May 4, 2022) - The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) voted on Wednesday to use $20…
Mayor Hogsett Announces Indianapolis Neighborhood Grant Program – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News…
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Groups that want to spruce up their Indianapolis neighborhoods can now apply for funding through the city's Neighborhood Grants program.
The program was announced Monday by Mayor Joe Hogsett, the…
Report cites possible problems with $1.2 million plan for Great Sacandaga museum
JOHNSTOWN — While Fulton County ratepayers may have gotten a raw deal, county lawmakers committed no crime when they relied on 2016 assessments to acquire property in September where they want build a heritage museum, according to a…
Fulton County Sheriff’s Report Criticizes County Real Estate Deal But Finds No Crime –…
NORTHAMPTON — While finding no criminal conduct, a Fulton County Sheriff's Office report released Thursday was highly critical of Fulton County's 2021 purchase of land near the Great Sacandaga Lake to build a museum and visitor center.
The…
Baltimore City Council session on Dollar House revival project turns into heated verbal fight…
Debate over a proposal to revive Baltimore's Dollar House program erupted into a verbal melee among Baltimore City Council members and the public as people flooded City Hall on Tuesday, filling council chambers and banging at the door of…
Coast Guard rescues two teenagers in Depoe Bay
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (KPTV) — Two teenage siblings are safe and home after a Coast Guard rescue at Whale Cove in Depoe Bay on Saturday.Officials say a visitor to the Whale Cove Inn saw two teenagers, a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy,…
Why Biden’s Newest Student Loan Forgiveness Initiative Is So Important
WASHINGTON, DC - April 21: US President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Roosevelt Room of the ... White House on April 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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West Pittston Seeking Levee Funding from Luzerne County US Rescue Allocation
West Pittston will apply for a portion of funding from the Luzerne County U.S. Bailout to help pay for a levee the borough wants to build along the Susquehanna River, officials said.
County Councilman Brian Thornton, who resides in the…
Financing available for furnace repair or replacement
A program helping South Dakotans who own their homes pay to repair or replace their furnaces has more funding available and eligible low-income households in need are encouraged to apply.An additional $1 million in one-time funding was…
GEAR UP Iowa Program Will Benefit MHS Students | News, Sports, Jobs
photo contribution Gaining Early Awareness and Being Ready for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) The Iowa Future Ready Program will provide experiences to help MHS students…
San Mateo County Awards $3.2 Million for Summer Programs | News
Costaño Elementary Kindergarten Matthias keeps track of schedules on a whiteboard in a classroom at the Boys and Girls Club of East Palo Alto in 2020. The program is one of the county's grant recipients of San Mateo in 2022. Embarcadero…
Leland Township Fire and Rescue launches region’s first ‘paramedic apprenticeship’
More paramedics are on their way to northern Michigan.
Leland Township Fire and Rescue is the first department in the region to receive a paramedic apprenticeship program.
This comes after a brand new partnership with…
How an eviction prevention program emerged after the moratorium ended
When the Supreme Court struck down the federal moratorium on evictions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in August 2021, experts and politicians predicted evictions would skyrocket.But eviction records overall remained…
Decatur Fire & Rescue offers weather radios
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - Decatur Fire & Rescue has several NOAA weather radios to give away to anyone who needs them - but there are only 100 available!
Lt. Brandon Sivley says the x-rays were donated by the Morgan…
Talladega City Council Approves $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding | News
TALLADEGA — The Talladega City Council voted 3-0 Monday night to approve more than $1.8 million in funding…
On the ground, volunteers keep Harrisburg’s famous hawks in the air [column] | Outside
Like an avian soap opera, tens of millions of people have watched the drama around the clock from a…
States seek to strengthen maternal health
The Medicaid program finances approximately 4 out of 10 births in the United States. Federal law requires states to provide no-cost-sharing Medicaid coverage to pregnant women whose income reaches up to 138 percent of the…
City Creates Rental Housing Rehabilitation Program | News, Sports, Jobs
Crystal Surdyk, the city's director of development, discusses the $1.2 million rent rehabilitation program with Jamestown City Council during its voting meeting on Monday.…
Shaheen and Hassan Applaud $4.2 Million in Funding for Charlestown Drinking Water Project
March 27, 2022
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) celebrated $4,289,000 in funding going to Charlestown to support critical water system improvements. The…
Saipem launches €2bn cash call and sells assets as part of rescue plan
A Saipem logo is seen on the deck of the deepwater drilling vessel Saipem 10000 in the port of Genoa, Italy, November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Alessandro GarofaloJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterMain investors, banks…
Don’t Move the Goal Posts on Emergency Rental Aid for Rural States
WASHINGTON DC – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.) and Joe Manchin (DW.Va.), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, led 12 bipartisan senators in urging the U.S. Treasury Department not to not move…
VLCT Partners with Efficiency Vermont to Expand Municipal Energy Efficiency Programs | Community
The Vermont League of Cities and Towns and Efficiency Vermont have launched a new partnership to reduce…
Where the Bailout Money Goes, City of Little Rock Edition
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El Monte Approves Guaranteed Income Pilot Program – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
El Monte joins the City and County of Los Angeles in introducing a Guaranteed Income pilot program, which will provide $500 per month to 125 eligible participants for one year, city officials announced today.
On Tuesday evening, the El…
About $3 million is being given to Congressional District 5 to help college students access the…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Representative Al Lawson announced that schools and libraries in Congressional District 5 are receiving approximately $2,805,202.88 to help children access the internet at home and bridge the data gap.…
URA set to launch pilot programs to encourage minority entrepreneurship and business expansion
The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority is set to create two new social impact pilot programs aimed at encouraging minority entrepreneurship and business expansion.
URA Ventures and the Minority and Women-Owned Business Development…
Conroe OKs equipment for deep sea rescue vehicles
After Conroe City Council approved a grant late last year that would help fund the purchase of two specialist vehicles to help with water rescues, the council gave the Conroe Fire Department the go-ahead for the purchase of equipment for…
City of Baltimore allocates $5 million to launch Train Up workforce training program – CBS…
BALTIMORE (WJZ) --Baltimore City will use nearly $5 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funding to launch a free workforce training program, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday.In the first year of the initiative, known as Train Up,…
Columbia City Council Approved SRO Contract with Columbia Public Schools
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School Resource Officer Program
On Monday evening, the Columbia City Council on Monday approved a new contract with Columbia…
Gospel Rescue Mission Launches Vegetable Growing Program | Lifestyles
Gospel Rescue Mission strives to sell fresh vegetables year-round and help people get a fresh start."Fresh…
Maryland and Virginia senators announce more than $120 million for WMATA
March 03, 2022
Funding was made possible by the American Rescue Plan
Today, U.S.…
City plans business grant program | News, Sports, Jobs
Altoona officials are trying to figure out how best to set up and operate a program that would use about $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act money for business…
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Joins Everytown for Gun Safety to Commemorate Black History Month as City…
Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones joins Cure Violence frontline workers, gun violence prevention advocates and survivors, and Everytown for Gun Safety in commemorating Black History Month with a video highlighting efforts to reduce gun…
BACKGROUNDER: Administration announces new measures to meet the needs of persons with disabilities…
The Administration recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on persons with disabilities and brought new members into the disability community.
Over the past year, the Authority has collaborated with…
The Park Avenue plan will be reintroduced | News, Sports, Jobs
On hiatus while the Williamsport City Council focused on the pandemic and other pressing issues, the topic of revitalizing Park Avenue areas recently resurfaced.…
Outcry over ‘crack pipes’ endangers Biden’s drug strategy
Undeterred, Ms. Shalala encouraged philanthropic organizations to fund needle exchange programs and called on experts from the National Institutes of Health to provide needle exchange training. Mr. Clinton later said he regretted his…
Petaluma: first units of “small houses” for people built without shelter
PETALUMA, Calif. (BCN) — The first phase of Petaluma's emergency shelter pilot program called People's Village has ended, and new residents will be welcomed into nine brand-new units on the site by the end of the month.…
Gun Violence Prevention Commission Prepares to Open 2022 Grant Applications
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Gun Violence Prevention Commission is preparing to offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to area organizations.The mini-grants program is back, but a second grant opportunity is planned to put another…
Imagine a better tax code, use evidence to make it happen – ITEP
It has become popular to urge people to imagine a better world. It's not surprising. After forty years of rising inequality, stagnant median wages, untaxed wealth, lack of progress on racial!-->…
Kansas Democrats slam Schmidt’s comments on federal funds used to reopen hospitals
TOPEKA — A Kansas Democratic Party spokeswoman says Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt's praise for reopening a hospital in Bourbon County is inconsistent with his complaints about the federal…
Mississippi county offering hotspot devices for free
LAURELLE, miss. A county in Mississippi is working to close the digital divide by making internet access more available. The Laurel-Jones County Library received 2,000 hotspot devices that will be available at checkout for…
Syracuse City Council approves working agreement and funding for community programs
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The Syracuse Common Council approved a working agreement between the Syracuse Fire Association and the city at their meeting Monday.…
Millions of Dollars of Opportunity: Local Governments Share Spending and Plan to Spend COVID-19…
“Our board decided to take our time and explore our options,” he said. "We are not interested in rushing."What about other funding?Before the US Rescue Plan, there was the CARES Act, the law signed by President Donald Trump in 2020 as an…
Mayor Barlow announces $50,000 in Blizzard Bucks for sale Feb. 17 – Oswego County Today
Photo courtesy of Mayor Barlow's office.
OSWEGO – Mayor Billy Barlow today announced that another set of the Buy One Get One (BOGO) coupon program “Blizzard Bucks” will go on sale Thursday, February 17 to encourage residents to shop…
Joe Biden exaggerates Affordable Care Act enrollment stats
President Joe Biden recently trumpeted that during the last open enrollment period, a record 14.5 million Americans signed up for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act, the health insurance law that was passed when Biden was vice…
Nurse Retention Scholarship at Beaufort Co., SC
Krystal Maldonado has lived her entire life in Beaufort County. When she received a four-year nursing scholarship to stay in the area, she said, it felt like her community was giving back to her. “I had never heard of a…
Governor, Vermont lawmakers tussle over workforce relief plan
MONTPELLIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A money row in Montpellier - the Scott administration is urging lawmakers to turn the tide and reconsider how to fund a $360 million workforce assistance package.This is a workforce relief program aimed at…
Binghamton-Cornell Collaboration to Receive $1.6 Million Federal Grant to Attract International…
Newswise - BINGHAMTON, NY - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced a $1.6 million federal Economic Development Administration grant to Binghamton University to expand the University of soft landing of the Koffman Southern…
Joplin could receive $14 million in federal stimulus grants | Coronavirus updates
The Joplin city government could receive nearly $13.8 million over the…
Upcoming city bailout work session | News, Sports, Jobs
The city is planning another working session to review the possible distribution of the $25.5 million in U.S. bailout funds Williamsport is…
Senator Markey and Rep. Bowman introduce bill to transform home energy assistance program for…
Washington (January 20, 2022) - Today, Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) introduced the Heating and Air Conditioning Assistance Act, legislation to invest in and expand the Low-Income Home…
City Announces Operator of Safe Outdoor Space
"The Hope Village" will provide temporary outdoor housing for non-housed residents
The Louisville Metropolitan Government's Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) announced today that it has selected an operations manager for…
Calhoun, Georgia uses American Rescue Plan to fund pay raises
Calhoun City Administrator Paul Worley said the increases are temporary at this time, but could become permanent if adequate funding is found.
The Calhoun, Georgia…
Northwest suburbs start spreading US bailout dollars
5:29 p.m. | Friday, January 14, 2022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHp0yZ707FMMinnesota received $8.5 billion in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Twenty-one towns in Minnesota received some of that money.…
East Brunswick Library to Participate in Statewide Telehealth Program
The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, will administer a statewide telehealth program, NJHealthConnect @ Your Library, to remove barriers to health equity for residents of the!-->!-->…
COVID-19: City of Mansfield Adds $ 315,000 to Targeted Small Business Grants Program | Economic…
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Holman Op-ed: A Reality Check of the American Rescue Plan Act
Over the past few weeks, comments and innuendo have been made about the funding that local jurisdictions have received from the federal government through the CARES Act and, by extension, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), also known…
W.Va. Lawmakers and Advocates Advocate for Education Reforms | News, Sports, Jobs
CHARLESTON - Hiring more teaching assistants, changing the way colleges and universities receive state tax money, and improving health insurance and pension benefits for teachers…
City to replace 35,000 obsolete water meters – American Press
Lake Charles's approximately 35,000 30-year-old water meters will be replaced with new automated meters over the next 16 to 18 months, after unanimous city council approval on Wednesday.
Mayor Nic Hunter said these new meters…
State launches water aid program | News, Sports, Jobs
Families in difficulty at risk of having their water cut off due to non-payment have a new relief channel.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan, the Low-Income Household Water…
The Day – New London to explain new lead water pipe replacement program
New London - The city is hosting a virtual lead-free open house in New London from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to introduce the public to an initiative to identify and replace lead service lines.Water supplied by the City of New London!-->!-->…
Take advantage of covered California insurance offers – Monterey Herald
If you're buying your own health insurance, it's time to choose your coverage for 2022. If you buy it through Covered California, there's a better chance than ever that you'll get a big discount on your monthly premium - or pay. no premium…
At Proctors, the show continues – The Daily Gazette
SCHENECTADY - While the recent surge in coronavirus infections has forced dozens of Broadway shows to be canceled in recent weeks, the show will continue - at least for now - at Proctors.
The downtown theater did not intend to cancel…
TOP 10: The law enforcement academy changes site after a controversy (n ° 4) | Local news
A planned protest at the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy's graduation in May has led to monumental…
Most Appropriate Nominees for “Person of the Year”
Although in a unique context, December 2021 features family reunions, resolutions for 2022, and all kinds of rewards. Here are three nominees for Person of the Year, selected for their efforts to address the existential crises we face:…
Woodstock Housing Committee Prepares Plan
The Woodstock Housing Committee adapted to COVID-19 and continued to engage with hundreds of local citizens to assess housing needs and possible solutions. The group summarized its accomplishments in a year-end report presented to…
New Haven to spend $ 12 million on 500 new surveillance cameras and the ShotSpotter expansion
The council of aldermen approved the spending by a voice vote, which did not record who voted for or against the measure, acting on a unanimous positive recommendation last month by the council's finance committee.
Alder Steven…
Bristol Press – Plainville Library receives over $ 18,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding
PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Public Library has received over $ 18,000 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which has been used to provide new easy-to-sanitize seats throughout the library. Last spring, the Connecticut…
Federal investigation sought into Alabama’s plan to use $ 400 million in COVID funds to build…
Nearly two dozen organizations sent a letter asking the United States House Financial Services Committee to investigate Alabama's plan to use $ 400 million in pandemic relief funds. coronavirus to build two large prisons.The American Civil…
Westerly City Council accepts US bailout funds to renovate skate park | West
WESTWARD - The municipal skateboard park near White Rock Road will be expanded by approximately 12,000…
How you can help Florida manatee conservation efforts
ORLANDO, Florida - More than 1,050 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, just under double the number killed in 2020.Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the latest manatee mortality…
Rescue Mission Discipleship Graduate manages the Rescued Treasures store
CASPER, Wyoming (Wyoming News Now) - This year, 62 people graduated from the Wyoming Rescue Mission Disciple Recovery Program.A graduate went on to work with the mission as a manager of their rescued treasure stores.âI…
Fulton County land purchased in the fall for $ 520,000, valued at $ 721,000 in 2016 – The…
A proposed, but never executed, subdivision of the 35.15 acres of Town of Northampton property purchased by Fulton County for $ 520,000 in October for the purpose of installing the "Great Sacandaga Lake History Museum", was valued in…
Recent data shows dominant meat processors are taking advantage of market power to raise prices and…
By: Brian Deese, Sameera Fazili and Bharat Ramamurti
The Biden administration has worked at all levels to resolve supply chain issues affecting prices. Many of these issues are linked to the pandemic, such as changes in…
Marion accepts supportive housing for Interfaith, $ 4 million in US bailout money
Marion County Commissioners Michelle Stone, left, Carl Zalak III, Jeff Gold, Kathy Bryant and Craig Curry all attend the Marion County Commissioners Workshop Tuesday morning July 14, 2021 at the campus auditorium McPherson Government in…