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As inflation increases the demand for food aid, organizations providing support are struggling with tightening financial constraints themselves. Leaders with Metro Meals on Wheels visited the Minnesota Capitol on Wednesday to make the case for renewing a pilot program that has served 28,000 hot meals in the past 18 months to veterans who otherwise wouldn't qualify for support. "We recognize that difficult choices lie ahead in the coming few weeks, yet I implore you to consider our senior citizens who have dedicated their lives and are currently grappling with higher expenses related to housing, health care, and sustenance," stated Patrick Rowan, Executive Director of Metro Meals on Wheels. Rowan appeared before the Minnesota House Veterans and Military Affairs Division Committee, which is evaluating whether to prolong the pilot project. This initiative garnered bipartisan backing along with almost $1 million in financing aimed at providing daily meals for appr...

Three federal agencies are currently examining approximately $9 billion worth of contracts and grants involving the government and Harvard University, focusing on how the university has handled issues related to antisemitism. On Monday, the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, along with the U.S. General Services Administration, declared that they are examining $8.7 billion in grants and over $255 million in contracts involving Harvard, its subsidiaries, and the federal government, as stated in an official press release. "Harvard has long stood as an emblem of the American Dream—a top ambition for students globally who aspire to work diligently and gain acceptance into this prestigious university," stated Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. Harvard’s inability to shield students from anti-Semitic discrimination on campus—while prioritizing contentious doctrines over open investigation—has severely jeopardized its standing. The university can rect...

(GudangMovies21) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated he might hold back promised Chips Act grants as he encourages companies seeking federal semiconductor subsidies to significantly increase their U.S.-based initiatives, said eight individuals acquainted with the situation. The head of commerce aims for companies that received accolades under the 2022 Chips and Science Act to emulate Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., following their recent announcement about expanding operations. invest another $100 billion In the U.S., this new commitment comes atop an earlier pledge of $65 billion, according to sources. The aim for Lutnick is to secure tens of billions more in additional investments in semiconductors, all without expanding the scale of federal grants, noted these individuals, speaking anonymously due to confidential discussions. While negotiating, Lutnick’s group proposed that he might cancel previously approved subsidy payouts, according to several sources...

(GudangMovies21) -On Monday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing a new body to assume control of the CHIPS Act initiative and accelerate business investments within the United States. The U.S. Investment Accelerator at the Commerce Department will be responsible for executing the provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act, which was established as legislation in 2022 providing $52.7 billion in incentives for semiconductors fabrication and manufacturing. Trump has consistently criticized the bipartisan CHIPS Act, which was signed into law by former President Joe Biden in August 2022. Previously, in March, he stated that U.S. legislators should repeal it and utilize those funds to address national debt. The new office will handle "securing more advantageous CHIPS Act agreements compared to those of the prior government," according to the White House statement, which did not offer additional specifics about the negotiations. The Investment A...