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Incentives for training in trades, as labor-intensive careers lag
Apprenticeship programs funded by federal dollars incentivize those entering the workforce to consider trade-related careers.
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USDA releases second round of disaster funding to farmers
Applications for Phase 2 of disaster relief funding for farmers will soon open.
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New report uncovers bias against faith-based pre-K providers
Despite recent United States Supreme Court rulings affirming religious neutrality in public education, a new Manhattan Institute report reveals that many publicly funded pre-K programs across the United States continue to exclude faith-based providers. The practice violates the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution and undermines the Supreme Court’s clear mandate for government neutrality toward religion, the...
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Waste Watch: Giving away the farm
The federal US Department of Agriculture is spending nearly a million taxpayer dollars to fund studies into cost-effective ways to raise crickets as a sustainable source of protein.
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Foxx blasts Department of Education for spending over $1 billion on DEI programs
More than $1 billion spent on DEI programs including $21.5 million to North Carolina's Montgomery Schools.
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FEMA under scrutiny as hundreds of families remain on waiting list for housing
FEMA has apologized for falling short of its promises, leaving hundreds of families still on a waiting list for housing. FEMA had initially committed to delivering 103 travel trailers and manufactured homes by the end of November but managed to provide only 27. By December 4, that number had risen to just 46, even though 500 families had been approved for housing, according to WBTV.
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Foxx introduces bill blocking federal aid for colleges engaging in boycott-sanction-divest movement
Foxx introduced a bill prohibiting higher education institutions from receiving federal funding for student aid if they engage in the BDS movement.
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Semiconductor manufacturer expanding in Greensboro
Federal funding will help to fund the expansion of Greensboro manufacturing facility.
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Wolfspeed gets federal funding for EV chips
Biden administration signs initial agreement for $750 million in funding to support manufacturing plant for EV chips.
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Federal infrastructure grants top $5 million as NCDOT studies funding options
On Wednesday, Sen. Thom Tillis announced $5.2 million in infrastructure grant funds to North Carolina from the US Department of Transportation. The announcement comes as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) launches an effort to re-evaluate future funding options for the state’s infrastructure system, and get public feedback.
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NC Receives USDA grants via Biden-Harris ‘Investing In America’
North Carolina receives two USDA grants through Biden-Harris's "Investing In America."
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Watchdog: Asheville school program excludes white, Asian students
A legal watchdog located in Asheville, NC filed two civil rights complaints this week for discriminating against students based on skin color.
