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Federal watchdogs expand tool tracking $111B in broadband funding

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:40:46 +0000

Three federal watchdog agencies have released an expanded online tool that allows the public and government investigators to track more than $111 billion in federal broadband investments and compare them with internet availability across the country. The inspectors general for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) jointly […]

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Tenn. city receives $272M for major water supply improvements

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:40:16 +0000

The city of Columbia, Tenn., will receive a $272 million federal loan to expand its drinking water system as population and economic growth increase demand in the region. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for Columbia’s Long-Term Water Supply Program. The financing will support a […]

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Pittsburgh appoints permanent CFO, CIO and fire chief

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:59 +0000

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has made three acting department leaders permanent members of his administration, appointing new leaders for the city’s fire, finance and technology operations. O’Connor appointed Mat Davis chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, Rea Price director of the Office of Management and Budget and chief financial officer, and Sylvia Harris director […]

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Leadership Appointments: Oct. 1 – 7, 2026

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:14:41 +0000

Pennsylvania – Mat Davis takes over as Chief of Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Fire. His firefighting career began in 2014 at the Dormont, Pa., Fire Department, where he eventually became chief. Davis joined the City of Pittsburgh as the Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction in 2023. He had been serving as interim fire chief since […]

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$7B Solar for All program gets new life after federal court rulings

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0000

In August 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) terminated the Solar for All (SFA) program, cutting billions in loans and grants to help install and expand rooftop solar panels for low-income households. Now a federal judge has deemed the cancellation unlawful, potentially clearing the way for the $7 billion program’s return. The SFA program was […]

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$230M awarded for military community infrastructure projects

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0000

The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) has awarded approximately $230 million to support infrastructure designed to support military installations across the nation. A total of 26 projects were selected through the 2026 funding round. The Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) allocates funding to communities with infrastructure intended to enable military installation readiness and […]

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$90M awarded for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0000

More than $90 million will support 83 projects aimed at improving water quality and restoring habitat across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, federal officials announced. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $37 million for the projects, with another $53 million coming from other federal agencies and partners. EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi announced the […]

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