BATON ROUGE — Southern University announced its new chancellor Friday afternoon. The Southern University System Board of Supervisors named John Pierre as the chancellor of Southern University. Pierre currently serves as chancellor of the Southern University Law Center and has been the Southern University System's interim executive vice president since 2023. He has worked for the university since 1990 in faculty and administrative roles.The Board’s approval comes at the...
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Kansas Senator Jerry Moran has announced a federal grant to build a new $28 million facility to serve as an education hub for Kansas State University-Salina’s Aerospace and Technology campus. Moran
Congressional leaders on Tuesday formally announced a deal to keep the rest of the government funded through the fiscal year, but with just days to go before a key deadline, members from both parties in the House and Senate will need to cooperate in order to prevent a partial government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson announced the deal in a statement, saying he hopes the text of the legislation will be released “as soon as possible,” a key step expected before either chamber votes. A GOP...
A high-ranking delegation from the European Union (EU), including President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, announced a substantial funding package of USD 8.06 billion (EGP 385.38 billion) for Egypt on 17 March, the organization announced in a press release circulated across media outlets. The package was unveiled during a visit to Cairo from the Italian, Greek, Austrian and Belgian prime ministers, the Cypriot president, and Leyen to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah...
LOGAN — Cache County received notice this week of the approval of a $2 million grant for early-stage planning and environmental analysis for what is called the Cache Parkway Western Arterial transportation project. Cache County Executive David Zook broke the news at the end of KVNU’s For the People program on Wednesday. “There have been […]
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it has received $30,000 in grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to fund mobile data terminals through September 2024. “The loss of one life on our roads is one too many, and the fact almost all fatal traffic crashes can be prevented is one reason why
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on this fiscal year's final set of spending bills. Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown. While Biden said he'll sign the bill package as
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills. Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown. While Biden said he’ll sign the bill package as soon as he receives it, […]
Nealy $12 million in federal monies were secured, funding a series of projects across Montgomery County, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean’s office, D-4th Dist.
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders have reached an agreement on
By KEVIN FREKING (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills. Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown. While Biden said he’ll sign the […]
The funding comes in two bilateral agreements: one with $391 million to support health-care system improvement, the other with $169 million to support home care, palliative care and long-term care initiatives.