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5 takeaways from WNC Hurricane Recovery committee on storm's 2nd anniversaryGovernor Josh Stein and GROW NC unveiled a new Western North Carolina Economic Recovery Plan as part of Helene recovery.

Asheville Citizen-Times4d agoWhole story →

Planet Josh Stein hurricane helene recovery update

Millions who need flood insurance the most dont have it as flawed federal program raises pricesWASHINGTON (AP) — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue.

WBRZ5d agoWhole story →

Planet flood insurance program issues

Senate candidate says family is 'treading water' despite $500K in campaign paymentsDan Osborn's Nebraska Senate campaign paid over $500,000 to family members, records show, even as the candidate publicly claimed his family is "treading water" financially.

Fox News6d agoWhole story →

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Teams to assess damage this week in New Richland; recovery c...State and federal teams will assess flood damage door to door in New Richland starting Thursday, as volunteers prepare for a Sunday cleanup day.

Austin Daily Herald6d agoWhole story →

Economy flood recovery efforts

Northern Minnesota Farmers Could Get Federal Disaster LoansFarmers affected by the drought may use disaster loans to replace equipment, livestock or refinance debt.

kdhlradio.com6d agoWhole story →

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Gateway boondoggle costs billions, adding no trainsThe politicians from both sides of the river were cheering yesterday that the custom-built tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson is getting started, but despite blowing $16 billion in federal funds, commuters will get nothing from it when it's done in 10 years or so. The pols are only looking at their next election, not…

New York Daily News7d agoWhole story →

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Federal funds aid Vermont flood recoveryVermont will receive over $12 million in federal funding to repair roads and rail lines damaged by recent floods.

Burlington Free Press8d agoWhole story →

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NextEra $9.5M Settlement Approval Advances Nuclear WageClass action settlements often move through the courts like ships navigating a narrow channel — plenty of room to run aground before reaching open water. This one just cleared its first major checkpoint. A Maryland federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement agreement that would see NextEra Energy pay $9.5 million to resolve NextEra…

USA Herald10d agoWhole story →

Corporate Bill ‘Not Possible’ Minus Tax Clause, EU Official SaysA senior EU official warned countries Thursday not to water down the ambition of the bloc’s company law bill, especially a clause that would delay taxing stock options for startups.

Bloomberg Tax News11d agoWhole story →

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Yorkville approves $35 million financing for Lake Michigan project after federal loan delayed 9 monthsWhy did the city of Yorkville approve another $35 million debt certificate even though its federal loan officially closed to help cover the $224.4 million Lake Michigan sourcing project – because sometimes you need a bridge over troubled liquidity.

Shaw Local Enewspapers17d agoWhole story →

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Thames Water: British lawmakers urge government to reject $13.4B takeoverSept. 18 (UPI) -- A bipartisan parliamentary committee called Friday for the government to redlight a $13.4 billion rescue plan for the country's

Breitbart News Network18d agoWhole story →

Economy thames water takeover debate

Virginia’s federal lawmakers lock in on regulating data centersTwo lawmakers have introduced bills designed to create standards for siting data centers in communities, amplify transparency about the facilities’ power and water use and protect nearby communities from international threats.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot19d agoWhole story →

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Georgia Helene relief fund to award $500M for water projectsGeorgia communities recovering from Hurricane Helene will soon learn which water projects receive federal funding.

Athens Banner-Herald24d agoWhole story →

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Wilkes County NC town Ronda takes step to dissolve charterThe commission has been reviewing a list of concerns, including repeated late audits, budget violations, problems with federal payroll tax payments, and persistent deficits in the town's water and sewer

Winston-Salem Journal24d agoWhole story →

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Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t affordWork to rebuild trade routes destroyed by catastrophic flooding in Nepal has begun, with a new bridge across the Tadi River that the Nepali Army is calling the “bridge of hope.”

Cable News Network25d agoWhole story →

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Wilkes County NC town Ronda takes step to dissolve charterThe commission has been reviewing a list of concerns, including repeated late audits, budget violations, problems with federal payroll tax payments, and persistent deficits in the town's water and sewer

Greensboro News & Record25d agoWhole story →

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South Carolina receives $33 million for Hurricane Helene recovery, reservoir repairsNearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the Carolinas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending more than $33 million to South Carolina to fund ongoing recovery and prevention projects.

Live 5 News WCSC27d agoWhole story →

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Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employeesNEW YORK – Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off. According to a complaint filed by four former warehouse employees, Amazon routinely violates federal and New York…

Spokane Spokesman-Review27d agoWhole story →

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'High-IQ stupid people'Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) blamed artificial intelligence executives for the recent growing backlash against the industry in an interview on Sunday.

Washington Examiner29d agoWhole story →

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More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water projectLocal leaders joined U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, on Tuesday in Will County as she announced funding for the new regional water system that will serve more than 250,000 residents.

Shaw Local Enewspapers2mo agoWhole story →

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