WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Investment Establishes a Research Hub in Indiana and Brings Next Generation HBM and Advanced Packaging R&D to the U.S. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded SK hynix up to $458 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program's Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The award comes after the previously signed pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Education (DOE) is seeking applications from parent organizations for its Special Education Parent Information Centers (PTIs) program. This initiative aims to empower parents of children with disabilities by providing them with essential training and resources. Funding Available for Parent-Led Organizations The program prioritizes applications from parent organizations with diverse leadership encompassing parents of children with disabilities, special e more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rayed Bean, Sheepnose, Snuffbox, and Spectaclecase Mussels". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the rayed bean ( Villosa fabalis), sheepnose ( Plethobasus cy more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a request for comments in the Federal Register on Dec. 16, 2024, entitled "Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species under the Endangere more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding an announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce that SK hynix will receive up to $458 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to build a high-bandwidth-memory advanced packaging fabrication and research and development facility in West Lafayette. "Bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States is a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will set policy for the Department of Defense (DoD), establish the national security priorities of Congress, and upgrade our nation's warfighting capabilities. The legislation passed the Senate 85-14. "The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation that Congress conside more PR