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On February 22, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted 70 local elected officials and community leaders from across the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri as part of its “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials highlighted the impacts of the…

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Accelerate Progress Toward the President’s Commitment to Replace Every Lead Pipe in the Country Within a Decade President Biden believes that every American should be able to turn on the tap and drink clean, safe water. But over 9 million homes, schools, daycares, and businesses receive…

On January 10, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 70 local elected officials and community leaders from Rhode Island and Connecticut as part of their “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials highlighted the impacts of the American Rescue Plan,…

During Week of Anniversary of American Rescue Plan, Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Investments in Community Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Other Critical Institutions Today, the Department of Education announced state-by-state breakdown of funding for colleges and universities provided in the President’s American Rescue Plan – one of the largest one-time infusions of funding ever…

Department of the Treasury announces $50 million to help underserved small businesses secure financing; Small Business Administration delivers $50 billion to small businesses and sees record loans to minority businesses In advance of Small Business Saturday on November 25th, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to support small businesses—a key pillar of Bidenomics—and releasing…

On December 14, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted 70 local elected officials and community leaders from across the state of New York as part of its “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials highlighted the impacts of the American Rescue…

Phoenix launches one of the first Registered Apprenticeship programs in support of booming semiconductor and advanced manufacturing ecosystems with state, local, and philanthropic investments  Today, Senior Biden-Harris Administration officials will travel to Phoenix, Arizona for a Workforce Hub convening announcing commitments to equitable workforce development from Hub collaborators. In 2023, First Lady Jill Biden announced…

This week, the Biden-Harris Administration released its National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics to accelerate the prevention of food loss and waste, which will help cut costs for families, address climate change, and advance environmental justice. This is the first interagency national strategy that lays out a path for the…

Yesterday, the White House hosted local leaders who represent significant African American populations to discuss the opportunities and challenges with training a skilled workforce for the President’s Investing in America agenda. White House staff from the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and Inflation Reduction Act implementation teams provided an…

Today, ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to strengthen the teaching profession and support schools across the country, including actions to increase teacher recruitment and retention, new data on how fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) are benefitting teachers in every state and Congressional district, and new funding…