Category: funding

LIVE NOW: Chuck Schumer Gives Updates on Funding, Services for New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will give New Yorkers the latest updates from Washington, D.C, including the funding and assistance he has delivered in various acts and plans, in a breakfast event at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, hosted by ABNY, a nonprofit organization to promote the growth and renewal of the people, businesses, and…


Chuck Schumer Gives Updates on Funding, Services for New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will give New Yorkers the latest updates from Washington, D.C, including the funding and assistance he has delivered in various acts and plans, in a breakfast event at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, hosted by ABNY, a nonprofit organization to promote the growth and renewal of the people, businesses, and…


LIVE 8:30 AM ET: Chuck Schumer Gives Updates on Funding, Services for New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will give New Yorkers the latest updates from Washington, D.C, including the funding and assistance he has delivered in various acts and plans, in a breakfast event at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, hosted by ABNY, a nonprofit organization to promote the growth and renewal of the people, businesses, and…


Capitol Report (Nov. 16): Republicans React to Trump 2024 Presidential Bid; White House Asks $48 Billion for Ukraine, COVID-19

Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 bid is causing quite a stir among lawmakers and more. Who is supporting him, and what about those who are on the fence? Former Director of National Intelligence Kash Patel joins us to discuss Trump’s announcement with some key takeaways from his speech. In a last-minute sprint ahead of welcoming…


Americans Split on Ukraine Funding

While the majority of Americans still support sending weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion, they are unsure about handing over federal funds, according to a new poll. Convention of States Action, along with the Trafalgar Group, released the poll, which found that 40.3 percent of those surveyed support sending Ukraine “weapons and…


Hearing Held in Lawsuit to Halt Philadelphia’s Funding for Abortions

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—A public hearing in a lawsuit to block the use of taxpayer money for abortions was held on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The suit was filed by the Thomas More Society on behalf of Philadelphia residents. It seeks to block the city’s half-million dollar donation to the Abortion…


Alberta Ups Ante in Mandate Fight With Athabasca University, Threatens Funding Cut

The Alberta government has upped the ante in its fight with Athabasca University, directing the online-oriented school to get busy making sure more staff work in the small northern town or risk losing millions of dollars in funding. “The university must end its pursuit of the near-virtual strategy and must deliver a new strategic plan…


Transit Flush With Cash After Federal Pandemic Bailout, but What Happens Next?

Data from the Federal Transit Administration sheds light on how the COVID-19 lockdown crippled public transportation in the U.S. As passengers abandoned public transit during the lockdown, many systems were kept alive by the $69.5 billion the federal government gave transit agencies throughout the country in three relief packages. The transit system that serves the…


Missouri County Set to Spend Federal Pandemic Relief Money on Out-of-State Abortions

Despite warnings from Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, some members of the St. Louis County Council want to allocate COVID-19 relief funds for the purpose of reimbursing women for abortions they secure in other states. “I don’t understand why St. Louis Democrats believe this is even legal,” said Paul Berry, a Republican who is campaigning…


Australian State of New South Wales to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government has pledged a further $38 million (US$26.5 million) to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state, a move they hope will accelerate the EV revolution. Coming as part of the 2022-23 state budget, this funding builds on the government’s $633 million investment under the NSW Electric Vehicle…