What to know about the partial government shutdown

What to know about the partial government shutdown

At midnight Friday Jan. 30, 2026, the federal government entered a partial shutdown after failing to pass a continuing resolution…

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DHS announces disaster relief funding

DHS announces disaster relief funding

On Jan. 29, 2026, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief…

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Minnesota water infrastructure investments signed into law

Minnesota water infrastructure investments signed into law

On Jan. 30, 2026, Congressman Pete Stauber celebrated H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and…

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DOE announces winter storm blackout preparations

DOE announces winter storm blackout preparations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Jan. 22, 2026, that it is prepared to take emergency action to…

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House Passes 2026 THUD Bill

House Passes 2026 THUD Bill

On January 22, the House passed the 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. With a 341 to 88…

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DOE announces EDF loan revision

DOE announces EDF loan revision

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Jan. 22, 2026, that the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) is…

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Reconstruction efforts accelerated for critical Maryland infrastructure

Reconstruction efforts accelerated for critical Maryland infrastructure

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Jan. 15, 2026, to discuss the reconstruction…

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Minnesota proposes a 7 million infrastructure plan

Minnesota proposes a $907 million infrastructure plan

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz presented his $907 million infrastructure plan ahead of the state’s planned legislature session next month. This…

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Georgia allocates 0 million for water infrastructure

Georgia allocates $500 million for water infrastructure

The City of Savannah in Georgia broke ground on a major water infrastructure project at the Industrial and Domestic Water…

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Wisconsin allocates 4M for water infrastructure

Wisconsin allocates $484M for water infrastructure

Wisconsin officials announced on January 8, 2026, a $484 million investment for water infrastructure in the state. The allocation of…

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