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Senators call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address the shortfall in food supplies for Native Americans

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Senators call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address the shortfall in food supplies for Native Americans

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack to take immediate action after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they depend on has failed to fulfill orders for months and, in some cases, delivered expired food. Last spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced the number […]

Senators call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address the shortfall in food supplies for Native Americans

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Senators call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address the shortfall in food supplies for Native Americans

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack to take immediate action after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they depend on has failed to fulfill orders for months and, in some cases, delivered expired food. Last spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced the number […]

USA provides $775 million for the rehabilitation of abandoned oil and gas wells

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USA provides 5 million for the rehabilitation of abandoned oil and gas wells

States with abandoned oil and gas wells will receive $775 million to clean them up, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday. Using funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the department will provide grants to 21 states to reduce methane leaks and groundwater risks. What you need to know The Department of the Interior […]

Airports in 47 countries receive modernization grants

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Airports in 47 countries receive modernization grants

Given the increasing demand for air travel, almost all US states will receive money to modernize their airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Tuesday. Using funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the agency will provide 296 grants worth $566 million in infrastructure grants to improve airports and air traffic control. What you need […]

More apartments are offered with incentives

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More apartments are offered with incentives

Given the economic slowdown, more and more property managers are offering rent concessions. A third of rental listings on real estate website Zillow in July offered incentives such as free parking or free weeks of rent, the company reported on Monday. A year earlier, the figure was just 25 percent. What you need to know […]