/tags/funding Funding en-US WLRN Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT /business/2024-08-15/florida-tax-estimates-get-2-billion-bump-via-state-investments State economists on Wednesday increased general-revenue projections by a total of about $2 billion for the current fiscal year and next year, giving a boost to lawmakers as they start preparing to draw up a budget during the 2025 legislative session. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT /business/2024-08-15/florida-tax-estimates-get-2-billion-bump-via-state-investments Jim Turner/News Service of Florida /news/2022-09-29/biden-signs-spending-bill-that-averts-government-shutdown-with-11-hours-to-spare The House and Senate had approved an interim spending bill, which extends current funding until Dec. 16. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-29/biden-signs-spending-bill-that-averts-government-shutdown-with-11-hours-to-spare Barbara Sprunt /news/2022-08-03/kamala-harris-announces-1-billion-in-grants-to-address-climate-change-during-a-miami-visit Harris says the U.S. government is partnering with groups in Miami-Dade on $50 million to protect low-lying neighborhoods from flooding caused by sea rise and hurricane storm surges. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:08:00 GMT /news/2022-08-03/kamala-harris-announces-1-billion-in-grants-to-address-climate-change-during-a-miami-visit Associated Press /news/2022-07-20/a-historic-black-neighborhood-in-tarpon-springs-receives-grant-money-for-preservation The city was one of 33 sites nationwide to receive money from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. It will go toward the Union Academy neighborhood. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:52:01 GMT /news/2022-07-20/a-historic-black-neighborhood-in-tarpon-springs-receives-grant-money-for-preservation Carl Lisciandrello /news/2022-05-19/in-2-states-1-in-20-residents-missed-during-us-head-count Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations. In Florida and Texas, undercounts appear to have cost them congressional seats too. Thu, 19 May 2022 15:14:23 GMT /news/2022-05-19/in-2-states-1-in-20-residents-missed-during-us-head-count /local-news/2022-05-03/brightline-fec-and-fdot-apply-for-millions-in-federal-money-in-response-to-rail-deaths The proliferation of accidents has led to a new $45 million plan to boost public safety. The two companies are teaming with the state of Florida to prevent crashes along the railroad corridor between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties. Tue, 03 May 2022 15:36:37 GMT /local-news/2022-05-03/brightline-fec-and-fdot-apply-for-millions-in-federal-money-in-response-to-rail-deaths David Lyons - Sun Sentinel /news/2022-04-19/the-house-and-senate-are-far-apart-on-their-bills-to-address-computer-chip-shortage Both bodies have passed legislation on the matter, and the effort is one of their last opportunities before the November elections to show voters they are addressing strained supply chains. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:31:07 GMT /news/2022-04-19/the-house-and-senate-are-far-apart-on-their-bills-to-address-computer-chip-shortage The Associated Press /news/2022-03-31/private-funding-saved-the-2020-election-now-some-gop-led-states-are-banning-it One study found that the U.S. government spends as much maintaining parking facilities across the country as it does running elections. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:33 GMT /news/2022-03-31/private-funding-saved-the-2020-election-now-some-gop-led-states-are-banning-it Miles Parks /2022-03-11/new-clues-emerge-about-the-money-that-might-have-helped-fund-the-jan-6-insurrection Recent legal moves by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol offer some clues on how it's following the money. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:14:28 GMT /2022-03-11/new-clues-emerge-about-the-money-that-might-have-helped-fund-the-jan-6-insurrection Claudia Grisales /2022-03-10/the-2020-census-had-big-undercounts-of-black-people-latinos-and-native-americans The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:11:46 GMT /2022-03-10/the-2020-census-had-big-undercounts-of-black-people-latinos-and-native-americans Hansi Lo Wang