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Federal aid to veteran-owned small businesses grew in FY23

The number of veterans receiving aid to start their own companies has risen significantly over the last three years.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Reversing Trump, Buttigieg reinstates local hiring program

The Transportation Department’s four-year pilot initiative will permit state and local agencies receiving federal transit or highway money to impose local hiring preferences, such as those favoring veterans, minorities and low-income workers.

3 years ago

Fed will provide monthly disclosures on support programs

The central bank is “committed to transparency and accountability by providing the public and Congress detailed information about our actions to support the economy during this difficult time,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

4 years ago

Here’s what DHS learned from the Super Tuesday vote

Senior officials from the Department of Homeland Security's cyber agency shared lessons learned during primary voting as the agency prepares to help state and local officials with election security in the run-up to November.

By Andrew Eversden

4 years ago

Is leadership the missing piece to solving election security?

With stakeholders across all levels of government in the United States involved in election security, experts say Washington now needs a designated leader.

By Andrew Eversden

4 years ago

States are on front lines of 2020 election-security efforts

Government officials are on the front lines of a different kind of battlefield — one in which they are helping to defend American democracy by ensuring free and fair elections.

4 years ago