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πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

FG gives N4 bn each to 12 varsities for engineering upgrades

The Nigerian federal government has announced a funding initiative of N4 billion for each of 12 universities to enhance their engineering and technology faculties.

Mar 2 β€’ 16:16 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Community angry as Wilcannia Weir project delayed again

The long-awaited Wilcannia Weir project is delayed again due to insufficient federal funding despite the NSW government's commitment of $70 million.

Mar 2 β€’ 01:55 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Chicago: Brandon Johnson announced $2 million grants to support the arts and strengthen cultural organizations

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a $2 million grant package aimed at bolstering the arts community and cultural organizations in the face of federal funding cuts.

Mar 1 β€’ 21:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

World Bank urges federal government to expedite funding for SP metro expansion

The World Bank has urged the SΓ£o Paulo government to speed up processes for releasing funds for metro expansion projects totaling $650 million.

Mar 1 β€’ 19:05 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

2.2 million euros from the federal government: FΓΌrstenfeldbruck purchases twelve new electric buses

FΓΌrstenfeldbruck is advancing its bus fleet electrification with the purchase of twelve new electric buses, supported by over 2.2 million euros in federal funding.

Mar 1 β€’ 12:28 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Illinois: funding for Planned Parenthood will increase to protect access to reproductive healthcare

Illinois is increasing funding for Planned Parenthood amid federal changes, aiming to protect access to reproductive healthcare services.

Feb 28 β€’ 22:01 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Mamdani’s meeting with Trump was a Trojan Horse triumph at the White House

Zohran Mamdani's meeting with Donald Trump resulted in proposals for significant federal funding aimed at increasing affordable housing in Queens.

Feb 27 β€’ 20:30 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

Mamdani requested 21 billion dollars from Trump for New York

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump to request $21 billion in federal funding for affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

Feb 27 β€’ 11:57 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Northeast receives 700 times less resources from the Federal government than the Southeast, says governor of Alagoas

The governor of Alagoas highlighted a significant disparity in federal funding between Brazil's Northeast and Southeast regions during a recent event.

Feb 26 β€’ 20:16 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Kristi Noem blames Democrats for shutdown holding up $625m in World Cup funding

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attributes the halt in $625 million in federal World Cup funding to a government shutdown caused by Democratic senators' actions.

Feb 26 β€’ 20:13 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Plans of the Ministry of Economics: Rich will cut funding for small PV systems

The German Federal Ministry of Economics plans to eliminate subsidies for new small solar power systems, according to a draft bill.

Feb 26 β€’ 17:40 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Narod.hr
National & Local

JD Vance: Trump's administration froze 260 million dollars to Minnesota

The Trump administration has frozen nearly 260 million dollars in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota amid a major fraud scandal in the state.

Feb 26 β€’ 09:30 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Senate backs FRSC modernisation, calls for enhanced NIPSS funding

The Nigerian Senate has emphasized the importance of modernizing the Federal Road Safety Corps and increasing funding for enhanced safety programs and training.

Feb 25 β€’ 18:19 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

Almost half of Toronto-area immigrant settlement services expect program closures

Nearly half of the immigrant service organizations in the Greater Toronto Area anticipate program closures due to federal funding cuts that are set to take effect in 2024.

Feb 25 β€’ 11:40 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Pharmacists say better access needed to home medicines program

Pharmacists in Australia are advocating for increased funding and the removal of limitations on a home medicines review program that helps patients manage their medications and prevent hospital readmissions.

Feb 25 β€’ 01:02 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fundeb should compensate for the decline in the federal literacy program budget, says MEC

The Brazilian government's Ministry of Education anticipates that the recently increased Fundeb values will offset a budget decrease in its federal literacy program, despite the actual funding falling short.

Feb 23 β€’ 22:08 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

Frustrated Mayors: 'The Federal Government Should Take Care of Its Responsibilities Instead of Launching Funding Programs'

German mayors are facing increasing financial pressures, forcing them to make tough choices about community services amidst public outrage and personal threats.

Feb 22 β€’ 15:12 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice contradicts the 2022 Census and increases the population of municipalities; Union talks about bad faith

Brazilian municipalities are challenging the population figures from the 2022 Census due to financial interests tied to federal funding distribution.

Feb 22 β€’ 13:00 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Stakeholders urge government to fund inclusive schools, expand therapy access

Stakeholders in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to provide urgent funding for inclusive schools and increase access to therapy services for children with special needs.

Feb 21 β€’ 17:33 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Labor Department deploys β€˜strike team’ to California over $21B unemployment debt, fraud concerns

The Labor Department has sent a team to California to tackle issues of fraud and improper payments in its unemployment insurance program, following significant federal concerns.

Feb 21 β€’ 15:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Judge forces CA hospital to keep trans treatments for minors despite Trump funding threat

A California judge has mandated that a San Diego children's hospital continue providing transgender treatments for minors despite threats from the Trump administration to withdraw federal funding.

Feb 21 β€’ 11:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Massachusetts healthcare giant ends youth gender care to protect 'hundreds of millions' in funding

A Massachusetts healthcare system has discontinued transgender hormone treatment for minors due to potential funding losses amid federal scrutiny.

Feb 20 β€’ 23:19 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

National Assembly criticizes Federal Government over poor funding of livestock ministry

The National Assembly of Nigeria has criticized the Federal Government for inadequate funding of the Ministry of Livestock Development, highlighting concerns over the high rate of meat imports despite local production capacity.

Feb 20 β€’ 20:16 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

Gang prevention program for Muslim youth in Maritimes receives federal funding

The Canadian government has allocated $1.2 million for a gang prevention program aimed at Muslim youth in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Feb 20 β€’ 19:47 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Federal Character Commission Seeks Improved Funding

The Federal Character Commission in Nigeria is advocating for increased financial support to effectively enforce compliance across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

Feb 20 β€’ 18:51 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The key article that Minister Luis Caputo asked not to touch in the labor reform has been approved

The Argentine Congress approved a critical article in the labor reform that establishes the Labor Assistance Fund (FAL), despite opposition warnings about its implications for pension financing.

Feb 20 β€’ 04:02 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡» TVNET
National & Local

Germany reduces subsidies for the broadcasting organization 'Deutsche Welle'

Germany has reduced federal subsidies for Deutsche Welle by ten million euros this year, requiring the broadcaster to cut expenses by a total of twenty-one million euros.

Feb 19 β€’ 20:24 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

City of AC receives over R$ 1.5 million from the federal government for emergency actions due to flooding

The Brazilian city of Sena Madureira has been allocated R$ 1,562,326 for emergency disaster response actions from the federal government due to recent flooding.

Feb 19 β€’ 16:18 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: TkΚΌemlΓΊps blames feds, church, β€˜spiritual protocols’ for why it hasn’t exhumed graves

The TkΚΌemlΓΊps te SecwΓ©pemc First Nation has cited 'spiritual protocols' and issues with record-keeping as reasons for not exhuming the remains of 215 alleged graves despite receiving significant federal funding.

Feb 19 β€’ 14:04 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Until March 13: the official program in a city in Florida that finances home repairs

Fort Pierce, Florida has extended the application deadline for its residential rehabilitation program until March 13, allowing eligible homeowners to apply for funding to meet local, state, and federal code standards.

Feb 19 β€’ 13:01 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

US States Sue Trump Administration Over Clean Energy Funding

Thirteen US states, including California, are suing the Trump administration to secure federal grants for clean energy projects that were cut following policy changes favoring fossil fuels.

Feb 19 β€’ 06:50 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Long-awaited bus plan fails to reveal construction timeline or routes

The Tasmanian government has released a strategic business case for a rapid bus network in Greater Hobart, but it lacks specifics on construction timelines, routes, and funding requirements.

Feb 19 β€’ 06:31 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration releases funds for New York-New Jersey tunnel project

The Trump administration has released overdue federal funding for the Gateway rail tunnel project between New York and New Jersey, allowing work to resume soon.

Feb 18 β€’ 19:34 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Illinois faces a potential loss of federal funding due to the illegal issuance of commercial licenses to noncitizens, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issuing a 30-day ultimatum to state officials to rectify the situation.

Feb 18 β€’ 18:36 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Gateway Mortgage Bank secures N2.2bn federal fund to boost homeownership

Gateway Mortgage Bank Limited has acquired N2.2 billion from the Nigerian federal government's Real Estate Investment Fund to enhance affordable housing initiatives.

Feb 18 β€’ 12:14 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Setback for Trump in New York: $30 Million Payment Forced and Hudson River Tunnel Reactivated

A judicial order has forced the federal government to allocate over $30 million to the Hudson River tunnel project, marking the first installment of $205 million that had been withheld since October.

Feb 17 β€’ 17:03 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Transit funding hits record highs as ridership languishes, new report questions return on billions

A new report raises concerns about the effectiveness of record-high federal transit funding amid declining ridership figures.

Feb 16 β€’ 14:36 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown

Parts of the U.S. federal government are experiencing a shutdown after funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired amid disagreements over immigration enforcement restrictions.

Feb 16 β€’ 14:05 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Amendments and federal sponsorship inject over R$ 85 million of public funds into Carnival

The 2026 Carnival festivities are set to receive at least R$ 85.2 million in public funds through parliamentary amendments and transfers from federal government organs, including Caixa and Embratur.

Feb 13 β€’ 16:49 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Republican attorneys general demand DOJ investigate foreign funding tied to 150 climate groups in US

Nineteen Republican attorneys general have requested a federal investigation into U.S. nonprofits for allegedly receiving foreign funding to influence energy policies unlawfully.

Feb 13 β€’ 15:48 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed: Katie Hobbs announces 7.5 million dollars to optimize SNAP benefits and unemployment insurance in Arizona

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a $7.5 million initiative to enhance SNAP and unemployment benefits amid ongoing tensions between the state and federal government over data sharing.

Feb 13 β€’ 12:01 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Tim Walz demands federal government β€˜pay for what they broke’ after Homan announces Minnesota drawdown

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calls on the federal government to take responsibility for the consequences of its immigration policies following the announcement of a drawdown of immigration enforcement in the state.

Feb 12 β€’ 23:54 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Americans could pay to bring back alleged members of 'foreign terrorist cartel' to US

A U.S. District Judge has ordered the return of 137 alleged members of a foreign terrorist cartel, requiring the federal government to pay for their airfare back to the U.S., raising concerns over taxpayer funding for their repatriation.

Feb 12 β€’ 23:23 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

CMHC writes to City of Calgary over citywide rezoning and impact to federal funds

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has communicated with the City of Calgary regarding potential impacts on federal housing funding if the city repeals its citywide rezoning.

Feb 12 β€’ 01:20 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Federal welfare spending is a fraud magnet β€” and taxpayers are paying the price

Investigations in Minnesota reveal significant fraud in welfare programs, leading to multiple scandals and highlighting issues in federal funding practices.

Feb 11 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

Bloomberg: Trump directs the Pentagon to coal markets to boost the sector

US President Donald Trump plans to direct the Pentagon to use federal funding and contracts to bolster the domestic coal industry and reliance on fossil fuels.

Feb 11 β€’ 08:02 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Why the health ministry was unable to implement the 2025 budget β€” Pate

Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health struggled to implement its 2025 capital budget due to severe funding shortfalls, as only ₦36 million of the ₦218 billion allocated was released.

Feb 9 β€’ 16:49 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Arizona: Katie Hobbs presents a state request for an incredible grant

Arizona's Governor Katie Hobbs has submitted a state request for significant federal funding to support rural healthcare initiatives following a major congressional act.

Feb 9 β€’ 16:06 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

New York will halt a project involving ACS as Trump refuses to provide more funds unless his name is placed on a Washington airport or a station in Manhattan

New York has paused the Gateway rail tunnel project after the Trump administration blocked federal funding, impacting thousands of construction jobs.

Feb 9 β€’ 09:10 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

How I secured N500m federal funding for Oyo poly β€” Senator Adeseun

Senator Ayoade Adeseun discussed his role in securing N500 million in federal funding for the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, aimed at enhancing vocational education in Oyo State.

Feb 8 β€’ 12:54 UTC

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