The funding stems from the bipartisan CHIPS Act, which aims to bolster the production of critical semiconductors in the United States.
Category: Federal Aid (US)
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Opportunity Zones, Lauded by Trump, Don’t Always Help Poor
A tax incentive, with bipartisan roots, aims to foster development in poor areas. It has fueled building, but it hasn’t always aided local residents.
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Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles
A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
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$504 Million
The total in federal grants to create a dozen “tech hubs” in regions beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts.
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Nearly Half of Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Yet Paying Their Monthly Bill
Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.
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I.R.S. Extends Freeze of Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Widespread Fraud
An internal analysis conducted by the agency found that up to 90 percent of claims are potentially fraudulent.
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Biden’s Stimulus Juiced the Economy, but Its Political Effects Are Muddled
Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.
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Black Farmers in Georgia Cool to Biden, Reflecting a Bigger Challenge
White farmers filed lawsuits to block a debt forgiveness initiative, but the Biden administration is still bearing the blame.
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Will Billions More in New Aid Save Family Farms?
The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.
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A Pause for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The Education Department has temporarily stopped processing applications and other forms as it updates its systems and deals with problems plaguing the program.
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A Highway Split Their Community. Efforts to Fix That Face Opposition.
The Biden administration is spending billions to reconnect communities of color that have been fragmented by highways. Some projects have stirred debates over how to mend longstanding harms.
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Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers
The automaker led by Elon Musk is no longer planning to take the lead in expanding the number of places to fuel electric vehicles. It’s not clear how quickly other companies will fill the gap.