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May 01 2023
News
Supreme Court to hear case on limiting the power of federal government
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to reconsider long held precedent and decide whether to significantly scale back on the power of federal agencies in a case that can impact everything from how the government addresses everything from climate change to public health to immigration. Conservative justices have long sought to rein in regulatory authority, arguing that Washington has
KSL
Apr 12 2023
News
Volunteers helping to fill sandbags in West Fargo - KVRR Local News
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the rapidly melting snowpack and rivers beginning to overflow, students and volunteers are taking time out of their day to help Cass County with the flood fight. As of Wednesday afternoon, there has already been approximately 60,000 sandbags filled. But they are in need of more help to attain their goal. “We are looking to fill 200,000 along with us, the City of
KVRR
Aug 25 2021
News
Billions In Federal Rental Aid Sit Unspent By Local Governments
Eight months after the federal government approved billions of dollars to help people pay their rent, more than 50 counties and cities still haven’t spent a single penny.
The numbers come from the Treasury Department’s latest data on the distribution of rental assistance, which Congress first authorized in December 2020.
Congress set aside an unprecedented $46 billion in two
HuffPost
May 05 2023
News
Sanders asks federal government for 30-day extension on picking up tab for cost of storm debris cleanup
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Friday she has requested a 30-day extension to the 100% federal cost share for state and local resources spent on debris cleanup and emergency protective measures in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Cross counties, the three areas most affected by March 31 tornadoes. The federal government had agreed to shoulder the full cost of cleaning up debris and other
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
May 10 2023
News
How the US dismantled a malware network used by Russian spies to steal government secrets
How the US dismantled a malware network used by Russian spies to steal government secrets FBI tracked the cyber-espionage malware for close to two decades The U.S. government said it has disrupted a long-running Russian cyber espionage campaign that stole sensitive information from the U.S. and NATO governments, an operation that took the feds almost 20 years, The Justice Department announced
TechCrunch
Mar 17 2023
News
Something's Brewing at Brewhalla - KVRR Local News
FARGO — The metro is less than 24 hours away from the much-anticipated opening of destination dining, shopping, entertainment and events center Brewhalla. It shares a footprint near downtown with Drekker Brewing, and it’s the brainchild of Drekker founder Mark Bjornstad. Brewhall offers a food hall experience, launching with about a dozen partner businesses, including a wine and oyster bar,
KVRR
Apr 04 2023
News
2 Children Killed In Rollover Crash On Highway 2 - KVRR Local News
WARD COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A rollover crash kills two children in Ward County, North Dakota. The crash happened around 11:45 Monday night on Highway 2 in light snowy conditions. Highway Patrol says the driver, a 34-year-old woman from Williston, lost control due to ice on the road, went into the median and overturned. The driver and two passengers, a 12 and 13-year-old girl, were ejected from
KVRR
Apr 04 2023
News
2 Teens Killed In Train/Pickup Collision - KVRR Local News
Two teens are dead after a train hits a truck trying to cross the tracks in Williams County, North Dakota WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Two teens are dead after a train hits a truck trying to cross the tracks in Williams County, North Dakota. Highway Patrol says the crash happened just after 8:15 Monday night near Springbrook, northeast of Williston. A truck driven by a 17-year-old boy from
KVRR
Apr 16 2023
News
A shooting at an Alabama birthday party happened blocks from the local police station
• A shooting at a crowded birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama killed at least four people, and injured dozens more, police said. • The shooting happened Saturday night at a dance studio, blocks away from a police station. • "I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians," Gov. Kay Ivey said. At least four people were killed and dozens more injured during a shooting at a
Insider
Apr 07 2023
Opinion
Why the Government Is Good at Helping Banks but Not People
We are really very good at helping banks. Last month, in no time at all, the federal government calmed a crisis that began at just a few institutions but threatened to spread throughout the financial system.
According to CNBC, within four days, banks had borrowed roughly $12 billion from a fund set up to give financial institutions access to favorable loans. Through more traditional
The Atlantic