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The United States Senate passed three appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a significant step in the appropriations process. The bills, including the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies bills, were approved with significant funding
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A flurry of significant policy actions, personnel changes, and new initiatives has defined July 2025 as a crucial moment for federal energy and sustainability policy. The focus on energy dominance, permitting reform, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced nuclear power underscores a shift in the country&
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The Senate FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill provides level funding with FY 2025 to maintain some key domestic and global infectious diseases programs, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced funding secured for New Mexico in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill. The total
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Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, along with Congresswoman Judy Chu, has introduced bipartisan legislation to help keep film and television production in the United States. The bill, which has gained the support of the Trump Administration's Ambassador to Hollywood, actor Jon Voight, aims to double the current tax deduction available
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill into law on Friday, banning public schools, colleges, and universities in New Hampshire from housing migrants. The law, House Bill 71, makes exceptions for short-term shelter during natural disasters and revokes state funding from institutions that violate the law. The bill's introduction
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California Rep. Julia Brownley recently introduced the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, in response to the Trump administration's proposed rule to restrict abortion access for veterans. The bill aims to ensure that veterans and eligible dependents have the right to receive abortion care, medication, and counseling through the
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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has released a statement following the passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act and FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by the Senate. The bills
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been a key player in securing funding for Alabama's military installations, farmers, and rural communities. The Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
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New Mexico has secured nearly $190 million in funding for various projects across the state, thanks to the efforts of U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan. The funding was secured through the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and the
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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has announced that crucial priorities for the state have been included in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act and FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. These bills
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which includes vital provisions to support economic and workforce development initiatives, expand access to quality health care, and improve access to safe drinking
