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DOE Boots Up $171.5M to Scale U.S. Geothermal Testing and Drilling
energy4 hours ago

DOE Boots Up $171.5M to Scale U.S. Geothermal Testing and Drilling

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $171.5 million in a funding opportunity to support next‑generation geothermal field‑scale tests for electricity generation and exploration drilling to validate promising geothermal prospects. The first round will open with two topics focused on enhanced geothermal systems and hydrothermal resource characterization/confirmation. DOE says the effort could unlock large geothermal potential—up to about 300 GW by 2050—and is part of President Trump’s energy agenda; letters of intent are due March 27, 2026, with full applications due April 30, 2026.

via Department of Energy (.gov)|
#doe#energy#energy-policy
Trump Admin Withholds $259M Minnesota Medicaid Over Fraud Concerns
politics5 hours ago

Trump Admin Withholds $259M Minnesota Medicaid Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has paused $259 million in Minnesota's Medicaid funding, saying the state must address fraud allegations before funds are released. The move follows prior freezes of child care and social-services funds in Minnesota and other Democratic-led states. CMS officials claim scammers hijacked parts of the program, though Minnesota officials dispute the scope of fraud. Gov. Walz has 60 days to present a corrective action plan, and the administration signaled similar actions could target other states.

via MS NOW|
#fraud#funding#medicaid
politics1 day ago

Senate standoff keeps DHS funding in limbo as shutdown drags on

Democrats in the Senate blocked advancing the House-passed DHS funding bill for a second time, extending a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14. With the measure needing 60 votes, talks appear stalled as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement (including warrants for private-property searches, independent investigations, and other guardrails) before funding is approved. The impasse leaves agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard operating under a continuing resolution, while President Trump pushes for a reopening during the State of the Union and aides describe negotiations as informal and unlikely to yield a deal this week.

via Politico|
#funding#government-shutdown#homeland-security
Shutdown Jeopardizes $625M World Cup Security Funds Ahead of 2026 Kickoff
world1 day ago

Shutdown Jeopardizes $625M World Cup Security Funds Ahead of 2026 Kickoff

A partial U.S. government shutdown has left $625 million in DHS security funding for 11 World Cup 2026 host cities unfunded, risking security planning and large fan events as kickoff nears. Local officials say they haven’t received the funds, forcing tough budgeting decisions and possibly canceling or scaling back fan festivals and related events in cities like Miami, Kansas City, and New Jersey. ICE funding remains intact, but the looming deadlines—roughly 100 days to kickoff and about a month to finalize fan fest plans—mean preparations could be severely affected without timely federal support.

via The Guardian|
#fan-festival#fema#funding
Indiana lays out funding framework as Bears weigh Hammond stadium
politics6 days ago

Indiana lays out funding framework as Bears weigh Hammond stadium

Indiana lawmakers advanced a funding package for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, potentially unlocking about $1 billion in public money from new county restaurant and hotel taxes and a 12% admissions tax, plus a 1% food-and-beverage tax and hotel-tax tweaks; the Bears would invest roughly $2 billion, but a final deal isn’t done as site due diligence proceeds and Illinois negotiations continue.

via Indiana Capital Chronicle|
#bears#funding#hammond
Trump's Board of Peace Draws Skepticism as European Allies Skip Inaugural Meeting
world7 days ago

Trump's Board of Peace Draws Skepticism as European Allies Skip Inaugural Meeting

European allies and the Vatican declined to join Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, making it appear more like a fundraising forum for Gaza reconstruction, as Trump touts billions pledged while critics question the board’s mandate, governance, and likely impact on the Israel–Gaza conflict amid ongoing humanitarian concerns.

via The Guardian|
#board-of-peace#european-allies#funding
politics7 days ago

Gateway tunnel funds flow again, enabling NYC-NJ rail work

The Trump administration released the remaining funds owed to the Gateway rail tunnel project between New York and New Jersey, plus extra reimbursements, following a federal judge’s order to resume funding. The disbursement brings total Gateway payments to about $235 million across three installments, with construction set to resume next week for the roughly $16 billion project. New York Gov. Hochul and Senate Democratic leaders hailed the move as a win for commuters and workers, while former President Trump had previously claimed the project was terminated; an appeal to the 2nd Circuit is expected. The White House and DOT did not immediately comment.

via Politico|
#funding#gateway-rail-tunnel#hochul
Tencent-Tied Backing Linked to Wildlight's Highguard, Report Claims
business8 days ago

Tencent-Tied Backing Linked to Wildlight's Highguard, Report Claims

Kotaku reports that Wildlight Entertainment’s four-year development of the free-to-play shooter Highguard may have been backed primarily by Tencent’s TiMi, a relationship the studio has kept private. Following mass layoffs and a steep drop in concurrent PC players, questions swirl about Highguard’s future as Wildlight’s site goes offline and roadmap details remain unclear.

via Kotaku|
#business#funding#highguard
Dems press conditional DHS funding as shutdown drags on
politics8 days ago

Dems press conditional DHS funding as shutdown drags on

Democrats sent a counteroffer to the White House and Republicans to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, tying funding to stricter immigration-enforcement rules—such as banning agents from masking their faces, mandating body cameras, requiring warrants for arrests, and ending roving patrols—after two weeks of stopgap funding expired. While essential DHS operations continue, the shutdown underscores a heated dispute over immigration policy, with the White House and Republicans offering their own counterproposal and negotiations ongoing.

via CNBC|
#dhs#funding#immigration
DHS funding stalemate keeps partial government shutdown in place
politics8 days ago

DHS funding stalemate keeps partial government shutdown in place

Democrats and the White House remain deadlocked on funding the Department of Homeland Security tied to immigration‑oversight demands, triggering a partial shutdown that halts funding for several DHS agencies while allowing ICE and CBP to continue largely due to prior funding; with Congress on recess and no compromise in sight, the broader political story—and other headlines such as Gaza reconstruction pledges and Iran–US talks—continue to unfold.

via AP News|
#dhs#federal-agencies#funding
Funding Fuels Surge of Local Cops Joining ICE Operations
policy9 days ago

Funding Fuels Surge of Local Cops Joining ICE Operations

An NBC News analysis finds local police agencies trained to assist ICE surged 950% in Trump’s second term, reaching 1,168 by Jan. 26, with Florida (342), Texas (296), Tennessee (63), Pennsylvania (58), and Alabama (52) leading. The program—revived in 2025—offers incentives such as about $7,500 per officer for equipment, up to $100,000 per new vehicle, and overtime pay up to 25% of salary, potentially generating $1.4–$2 billion in federal funding this year. Some departments have declined to participate (e.g., Dallas; Montgomery County MD), while New Orleans’ governor directed state agencies to assist in federal immigration operations. Critics warn of community fear and negative effects on schooling and health care as more local officers gain immigration-arrest authority, though ICE stresses partnerships to protect the homeland.

via NBC News|
#funding#ice#immigration