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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC) has announced the launch of new resources to address the nationwide problem of access to veterinary care and new comprehensive services to help veterinarians reach underserved patients. Formed in 2015 by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), VIC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary medicine through […]

LENEXA, Kans. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA will award competitive grants for projects that

LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice. Directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse will help the public access federal and non-federal resources online as part of the

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) final rule in the Federal Register to help communities prepare for and reduce flood damage. This rule aims to protect communities from flood risk, heavy storms, increased frequency of severe weather events and disasters, changes in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Well-known American historians Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs of San DiegoState University and Dr. David Kennedy of Stanford University have submitted a letter toCongress, cosigned by 55 academic and independent historians, calling for passage of legislation in the 118th Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hello Girls, America’s First Women Soldiers.  

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — After conducting a thorough species status assessment using the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined lake sturgeon do not require listing under the Endangered Species Act. The Service’s 12-month finding shows ongoing management efforts, such as fish stocking, have contributed to the conservation and resiliency of the species.  “Today’s announcement shows

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country.   Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration published a final rule, “Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients.” This rule provides the second of several updates to the agency’s SSI regulations that will help people receiving and applying for SSI.   “Our mission is to continue to help

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has updated its policies for wind and named storm insurance coverage required for multifamily properties financed with an FHA-insured mortgage, as part of HUD’s broader work to address rising insurance costs. Insurance costs for multifamily properties have risen significantly in recent years, largely

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $12,746,450 to public housing authorities (PHAs) on a competitive basis through HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative to provide housing assistance to young adults transitioning out of foster care. HUD Northwest Regional Administrator Andrew Lofton made