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environment2 hours ago•16 min saved

Africa's Great Green Wall: A grand dream unraveling in the desert

An in-depth look at Africa's Great Green Wall shows a multi-country, multi-billion-dollar effort intended to halt desertification, but years of funding and planning have yielded minimal ecological benefits: by 2020 only about 4% of land was restored and by 2023 just 13% of pledged funds had been disbursed, with problems like poor planning, weak local participation, and fragmented financing limiting impact, though a few oases and farms offer temporary gains and some donors remain cautiously hopeful.

via NPR|

#desertification #environment #funding

politics8 hours ago•1 min saved

Trump unveils 250-foot Arc de Trump plan for Memorial Circle

The Trump administration released new renderings for a 250-foot Arc de Trump at Memorial Circle, featuring a 60-foot golden Lady Liberty and a viewing deck, with “One Nation Under God” across the top. The plan, submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts ahead of an April 16 meeting, follows Trump’s dismissal of CFA members and comes amid separate NCPC approval but a district court ruling keeping the project in limbo. Officials say costs are still being calculated and funding will be a mix of public and private sources, with the arch sited near Arlington National Cemetery to honor American sacrifices.

via The Guardian|

#arc-de-trump #arlington-memorial-bridge #commission-of-fine-arts

business1 day ago•3 min saved

USPS pauses pension payments to ease cash squeeze amid looming liquidity risk

USPS says it will temporarily suspend payments to the Federal Employees Retirement System pension plan to free up about $2.5 billion this fiscal year as it faces a liquidity crunch that could leave the agency cash-poor by early 2027; officials say there will be no immediate impact on current workers or retirees, and Thrift Savings Plan contributions aren’t affected, but the move isn’t a fix and Congress must act to increase funding to restore profitability.

via Business Insider|

#business #cash-flow #funding

local1 day ago•3 min saved

Rays outline $1.065B public financing for new Tampa stadium

The Rays seek about $1.065 billion in public funds for a $2.3 billion stadium in Tampa, with the team contributing $1.235 billion. Public money would come from Hillsborough County and the city via sources including the half-percent sales tax, the 6% lodging tax (sixth cent), the Drew Park Community Redevelopment Area, the Community Investment Tax, and potentially HUD disaster-recovery funds. Approvals are targeted by June 2026 for a 2029 opening, with final Sources and Uses yet to be finalized.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#funding #local #rays

arts-and-culture2 days ago•10 min saved

LACMA’s Geffen Galleries: a $723.8 million bet on culture and controversy

LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries carry a final price tag of about $723.8 million (roughly $585 million in hard costs and $138.7 million in soft costs). The project was funded with county support and a large donor campaign, with $125 million in county backing and a $300 million credit, and the campaign has exceeded its $750 million goal (now well over $875 million). Debt has grown to about $617 million and is planned to be paid off by 2050. Despite ongoing criticism of the price and design, museum officials defend the build as essential cultural infrastructure, with previews starting April 19 and general admission in May 2026, after a gala on April 16.

via Los Angeles Times|

#arts-and-culture #cost #david-geffen-galleries

law10 days ago•1 min saved

Court Halts Trump’s Public Media Funding Order as Unconstitutional

A Washington federal judge blocked parts of Trump’s 2025 executive order to defund NPR and PBS, ruling the move unconstitutional retaliation that violated the First Amendment press freedoms; the injunction prevents the funding cuts while NPR and PBS pursue their lawsuit.

via The Washington Post|

#first-amendment #funding #law

politics10 days ago•26 min saved

TSA paychecks ease airport lines, but funding is still unresolved

Trump directed that TSA agents be paid during the Homeland Security shutdown, with back pay covered by funds linked to last year’s reconciliation package. The move temporarily eases long security lines, but its legality is unclear and it doesn’t fix the underlying funding problem, which will require Congress to provide continuing DHS funding (risking another lapse).

via Vox|

#dhs-shutdown #executive-order #funding

politics12 days ago•6 min saved

Trump unveils new White House ballroom renderings amid funding controversy

President Trump released updated renderings for a $400 million White House ballroom, highlighting design changes (including removing a south‑side staircase) and saying the project is ahead of schedule; the plan faces opposition, a National Trust lawsuit over presidential authority and private donations, and a pending federal commission vote.

via The Washington Post|

#ballroom #funding #lawsuit

health13 days ago•12 min saved

Race Against Time to Fund Life-Saving Sanfilippo Treatment for a Toddler

Two-year-old Leni Forrester’s Sanfilippo syndrome progression could be halted by a US clinical trial, but UK funding is lacking. Her parents are urging government support and newborn screening expansion while raising funds (the trial costs about £5.5m) to access the treatment before irreversible brain damage and loss of mobility or speech occur.

via The Independent|

#clinical-trial #dementia #funding

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

House approves eight-week DHS stopgap, widening rift over immigration funding

The US House passed an eight-week stopgap funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security by 213-203 after rejecting a bipartisan Senate deal that would have funded DHS but excluded ICE and the border patrol, prolonging a budget standoff that has disrupted air travel and left TSA staff unpaid. Democrats seek ICE reforms, while Republicans argue for funding with conditions; the White House says Trump ordered funds to pay TSA wages, and both chambers must approve the same version before it goes to the president.

via The Guardian|

#dhs #funding #ice

politics14 days ago•177 min saved

Pay dispute clouds a busy spring travel weekend

A busy spring-break travel weekend unfolds as the Homeland Security Department says TSA workers should start receiving paychecks on Monday after weeks of a partial government shutdown, though union officials warn of confusion over rollout. The shutdown has led to thousands of TSA staff quitting or working unpaid, contributing to long lines at major airports nationwide. ICE has deployed agents to 14 airports to assist with security and crowd management, but officials say funding alone won’t instantly end delays. Even with an end to the shutdown, it could take days to restore full staffing and remove the lines, as House Republicans push a short-term DHS funding bill and Senate Democrats push back amid ongoing disputes. Public support and donations have helped TSA workers cope, with several workers describing financial strain and some taking second jobs while awaiting pay.

via CNN|

#airports #funding #politics

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

Trump Orders DHS to Fund TSA Pay Amid Shutdown Impasse

President Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to redirect funds to pay TSA workers during the partial government shutdown, with TSA payroll expected to resume by March 30; funding is reportedly drawn from last summer's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While TSA gets paid, other DHS staff remain unpaid as House Republicans oppose a broader DHS funding deal, leaving about 60,000 TSA employees affected and raising morale concerns.

via Federal News Network|

#dhs #funding #government-shutdown

politics14 days ago•15 min saved

Paydays Resume for TSA Screeners as DHS Funding Standoff Continues

Amid a partial government shutdown, the Trump administration said TSA screeners who have worked without pay will start receiving pay as soon as Monday, even as Congress remains deadlocked on DHS funding and immigration enforcement, contributing to ongoing airport delays and staff departures.

via Politico|

#dhs #funding #politics

transportation14 days ago•177 min saved

TSA Paycheck Rescue Won’t Shorten Airport Lines Overnight

Funding to pay TSA officers may arrive soon, but airport security lines aren’t expected to shrink immediately. About 61,000 TSA workers are unpaid during the shutdown, with reports of financial hardship and some missing shifts; even with back pay and DHS funding, staffing at checkpoints could take days to weeks to recover. Bipartisan bills to fund federal agencies during shutdowns haven’t moved forward, delaying a quick fix to the long security queues.

via CNN|

#airport-security #back-pay #funding

politics15 days ago•6 min saved

Senate funds DHS to reopen most of agency, House vote looms

After weeks of stalled talks, the Senate approved a DHS funding package that funds all of the department except ICE and part of CBP, effectively ending the shutdown for most agencies. The House could vote on Friday to avert a record-long lapse, while Democrats push for reforms and Republicans consider a separate reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement; Trump’s decision to pay TSA workers added urgency to the negotiations.

via Politico|

#congress #dhs #funding