WRTP BIG STEP received a 750,000 federal grant to train Wisconsin women as commercial truck drivers and through a new pre ...

The city has halted work on the 34th Street busway project, at least for now, the Federal Highway Administration said Friday, raising new questions about the future of one of the city’s most ambitious ...

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Medicaid is a federal program jointly funded with the states, providing health and long-term care insurance to more than 80 million low-income Americans. And if you didn't know all of that, you're not ...

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago. President Trump ...

As the holiday season reaches its height, President Donald Trump has moved to give federal workers a longer Christmas break. On Thursday, Dec. 18, Trump signed an executive order adding two extra paid ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 that adds two federal holidays for 2025: Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and the day after Christmas (Dec. 26). The order makes those ...

WASHINGTON STATE – A federal judge has blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from implementing changes to its largest homelessness grant program. The judge's order requires HUD ...

More than 190,000 people in Michigan are, as of Dec. 1, subject to federal work requirements for food assistance benefits. The longstanding program, formerly referred to as food stamps and designed to ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $12 billion in financial assistance to farmers affected by crop market changes. The Farmer Bridge Assistance program will distribute $11 billion to ...

Federal agencies are preparing new guidance on recovery housing, transitional housing and long-term recovery supports. The shift comes at a time when communities face growing pressure from rising ...

At its core, engagement is about intertwining the resources of higher education with the needs of the community. Through this process, there is an exchange that occurs—students and faculty learn new ...