WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a more than $41 million investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 21 projects to bolster water resources, advance ecosystem health, and support resilience in communities facing drought and other climate change impacts. The projects will support instream and riparian restoration, canal lining and piping, fish habitat improvements an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $25 billion over five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure im  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing in support of President-Elect Donald Trump's immigration policies. Over the past four years of the failed Biden administration, more than 10 million illegal immigrants poured into the country through the open border with Mexico. As a result of Biden's dereliction of duty, transnational criminal organizations used the chaos at the sout  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $25 billion over five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be used f  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 4, 2025, 23.6 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 since the start of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Over 20.4 million consumers had active 2024 coverage a  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * In final days of Biden administration, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service denies grizzly bear petition * * * Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) today condemned President Joe Biden and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for rejecting petitions to delist the grizzly bear in the president's final days in office after sitting on them for years. "Joe Biden  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Led multistate effort to criticize federal agencies * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) withdrew the National Old Growth amendment: "Today's announcement from USDA to withdraw the National Old Growth Amendment is welcome news to the State of Montana. Over the course of the last three years, USDA and  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general sent a joint statement of support today to the soon-to-be Trump Administration asking the president-elect to carry out his immigration policies to secure the border and stop the Biden immigration policies that caused a historic surge of illegal immigration. "I look forward to seeing Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following news: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has awarded 14 states and Washington, D.C. with $1 million, one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program planning grants, with funding authorized by t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Public Invited to Comment on New Distinct Population Segment and Revised 4(d) Rule * * * DENVER -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a new and comprehensive approach to long-term grizzly bear recovery in the lower 48 states and the concerns of those living with and near bears. The Service is proposing a rule to clarify the geographic ar  more