The total in federal grants to create a dozen “tech hubs” in regions beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts.
Category: States (US)
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Billions in Chips Grants Are Expected to Fuel Industry Growth, Report Finds
The United States will triple its domestic chip manufacturing capacity by 2032, the largest increase in the world, according to a report from the Semiconductor Industry Association.
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Transportation Dept. and State Attorneys General Will Look Into Airline Complaints
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new partnership with more than a dozen state attorneys general that aims to improve protections for air travelers.
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Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks
Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.
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Alabama Says Embryos in a Lab Are Children. What Are the Implications?
A ruling by the state’s Supreme Court could change common practices at fertility clinics in the state and possibly nationwide.
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What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case
The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, requires hospitals to provide medically necessary care to stabilize patients in emergency situations.
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California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say
Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.
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WIC Food Assistance for Mothers and Children Faces Funding Shortfall
The Agriculture Department has warned that millions of eligible pregnant and postpartum women and their children could risk missing out on nutrition assistance if Congress does not increase funding.
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Slow Rollout of Electric Vehicle Charging Network Could Hinder E.V. Adoption
Lawmakers approved $5 billion for states to build a network of fast chargers two years ago. Although some states have made progress in recent weeks, most have not yet awarded contracts or started construction.
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New York Plans to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Chip Research
The move is aimed at drawing $9 billion in corporate investment, as New York jockeys to host a new national semiconductor technology center.
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What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates
Government officials and energy developers misjudged the difficulty of building huge clean energy projects in the United States, which has built very few of them.
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More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools
The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.