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Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to South Carolina to celebrate the powerful results of America First leadership. Under President Trump and Republicans, South Carolina is thriving: the

McDevitt Senior Homes will transform the historic St. Augustine’s Convent into affordable, accessible housing designed to help older residents age in place. The Mayor’s Office of Housing, South

JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi’s total nonfarm employment reached a new record high in July with 1,196,200 jobs. “There’s been no shortage of record-breaking

A Unanimous SJC decision moves forward the long-overdue transformation of White Stadium into a state-of-the-art facility for BPS athletics and a year-round community hub in the heart of Franklin

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Developmentannounced the allocation of $1.3 million ofNeighborhood Jobs Trustfunding to 12 community-based organizations in Boston. NJT funding supports

Avoid contact with the water in the Charles River Lower Basin downstream of the Massachusetts Ave. Bridge. Thursday, August 20, 2026- The Boston Public Health Commission is alerting residents to a

Unanimous SJC decision moves forward long-overdue transformation of White Stadium into a state-of-the-art facility for BPS athletics and a year-round community hub in the heart of Franklin

First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University

Trump’s Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration’s signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to

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Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to reinvigorate America’s leadership in space transportation and enable over 1,000 launches and reentries on American soil annually by

Governor Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved 11 grant requests for local governments totaling $4,933,520. The grants include commitments to

JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announces Dr. Daniel “Deano” Harrison as Director of the Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship, also known as ApprenticeshipMS. Harrison previously served

Today as students and teachers prepare to return to classrooms across North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to highlight how the state is investing in student learning

CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Mike McMurray today announced that the City of Chicago will break ground later this year on the first phase of The New

Today Governor Josh Stein visited W.M. Irvin Elementary School in Concord to deliver school supplies collected by the Governor’s Office during the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive. During

MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced more than $52 million for 21 projects in Coastal Alabama supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. These projects

Ford Motor Companyannouncedit will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States — phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest

Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kerry Jordan as the new Executive Director of the City of Boston Election Departmentand provided an update on the department’s ongoing operational and modernization

JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of the Honorable Craig Treadway of Olive Branch to the Office of Circuit Court Judge for the 21stCircuit Court District, Place

In Proclamation 11046 of July 20, 2026, I found as a fact that Canada is discriminating against the commerce of the United States by banning the purchase, distribution, or retailing of U.S. alcoholic

Trump and his Administration have delivered the most dramatic decline in violent crime in American history. According to the FBI’s newly released Uniform Crime Report for 2025, America is safer than

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Office of Public Safety Administration along with

CHICAGO– Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Public Health today announced the launch of the Community-Centered Wellness Microgrant Program, a $600,000 investment that will support

Today VolunteerNC announced that its AmeriCorps NC program received more than $13.2 million in funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. “Whether it’s

The citizen warriors of the National Guard and Reserve carry forward a tradition as old as our Republic itself, building careers in the communities they serve while answering our Nation’s call in its

Early voting will take place at sites throughout the City of Boston starting Saturday, August 22, through Friday, August 28. The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary

Today Governor Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958 and urged North Carolinians to call on their legislators to protect their right to vote. During a “Protect Our Vote” event at the Executive Mansion,

The Planning Department this month recommended approval of new zoning for infrastructure such as solar panels and wind turbines. The Department also recommended approval of four new development

Governor Stein made the following statement on vetoing House Bill 377: “This bill would have a chilling effect on judicial independence by giving the Chief Justice authority to suspend trial judges

JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Amanda Jones Tollison of Oxford to the Mississippi Supreme Court, Northern District 3, Place 2. This appointment fills a

In apowerful op-ed, U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper shares a firsthand account from his visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln.Adm. Cooper describes a crew of extraordinary American sailors

Trump promised to slash prescription drug prices — and he has delivered.New dataconfirms prescription drug prices just recorded their largest annual decline in more than 60 years, the steepest drop

Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, and Welcoming America announced that the City of Boston has earned a 4-star Certified Welcomingdesignation from Welcoming America,

First Lady Melania Trump facilitated the reunification of another child with her family on Monday, August 17, 2026, after being separated during the Ukraine – Russia Federation conflict. “There is

Today, our Nation commemorates 91 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the landmark Social Security Act into law. For more than nine decades, this program has stood as a fundamental

Today, our Nation celebrates the 81st anniversary of Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrender—the moment American might brought the Second World War to its end in complete and total victory. On this

THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS SUBJECT: Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base By the authority vested in me as President by the

Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of unmanned aircraft systems, as well as their parts and components, on

Trump signed a Proclamation to address the national security threat posed by imports of drones and their components, including by strengthening America’s drone industry and supply chain. The

Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to fix critical long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restore capacity and competition to the maritime industrial

Mayor Michelle Wu announced Shin-pei Tsay as Chief Information Officer for the Department of Innovation and Technology, a key senior role focused on strengthening City’s digital infrastructure and

This National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, we renew our pledge to safeguard our children, friends, families, and communities from the devastating reach of illicit drugs by stopping

Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum empowering U.S. Federal law enforcement to use cyber tools to disrupt transnational criminal organizations that operate in foreign

THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR POLICY AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR THE NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR THE

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Jessie Fuentes, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Angela Green, the team

MONTGOMERY— Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Italian aluminum die casting company 2A USA is again expanding its Auburn manufacturing facility with a $32 million investment. The Tier I

Today Governor Josh Stein announced Prysmian, a leading provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, will add 385 new jobs in Catawba County. The company says it will invest more than

The City of Boston joined the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, Causeway Development LLC, MassHousing, and community partners to celebrate the opening of Brookley Flats, a new

During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted an emergency resolution urging the City of Boston to explore all avenues to oppose proposed parking leases for U.S. Immigration and Customs