FEDERAL GRANT

ND awarded $9.4 million grant for projects addressing PFAS in drinking water 

Courtesy: CNNDENVER, C.O. (KVRR) — The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded North Dakota with grant money to fund projects aimed at reducing PFAS in drinking water. PFAS, sometimes referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ describes a group of chemicals used in several products which have been found found in water, food, and even people around the globe. The money comes from…

UPDATE: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

President Donald Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government — and states and organizations that rely on federal funding — into panic and confusion and set the stage…

Wahpeton-based railroad to receive federal money for track improvements

RRV&W RailroadWASHINGTON – A North Dakota-based railroad is receiving a portion of a $1.4 billion grant to pay for railway safety improvements. The funds include up to $11.7 million for the Wahpeton-based Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company. The White House says the project will improve track by implementing continuous welded rail and eliminating joints in RRV&W’s 2nd Subdivision…