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Skilled Labor & Manufacturing Funding: Foundations Invest, Audit
An audit cited $20.9 million in misspending within a federally funded Ohio manufacturing program, risking its shutdown, according to WKYC . This financial mismanagement directly threatens crucial work

DOE's $17M clean energy funding amid $23B cuts
While the Department of Energy (DOE) just announced $17 million in new clean energy funding, it recently jeopardized or terminated nearly $23 billion in existing awards.

AI services startup Baseten reaches $13B valuation
In June 2026, AI-services startup Baseten, largely unknown two years prior, secured a staggering $13 billion valuation after closing a $1.

Voters to decide on sales tax hike for public safety
In Flagstaff, Arizona, voters will decide on a 0.

Contech startups secure major funding as VC investment evolves
In 2024, venture capitalists closed 325 deals in construction technology, marking a 38% jump from the previous year.

House Committee Introduces BUILD AMERICA 250 Act for Transportation
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposes boosting annual bridge funding by $3.