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Trump Administration Invests $10.8 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Montana

LIVINGSTON, Mont., Oct. 14, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10.8 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Montana. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019.

Trump Administration Invests More Than $43 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Idaho, Oregon and Nevada

NAMPA, Idaho, Oct. 14, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $43.2 million in grants and loans to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.

Trump Administration Invests $5.5 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Central South Dakota

BROOKINGS, S.D., Oct. 14, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.5 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in central South Dakota. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.

EPA and Beazer East begin soil cleanup at former Koppers Wood-Treating Site in Carbondale

EPA and Beazer East begin soil cleanup at former Koppers Wood-Treating Site in Carbondale

EPA's Benevento, Daines join Anaconda hotel groundbreaking

Meagan ThompsonThe Montana Standard
October 13, 2020

Progress rode into Anaconda on a sharp west wind Tuesday.

EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Board and Subcommittees

WASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the selection of Dr. John Graham as the new Chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Dr. Barbara Beck as SAB Vice-Chair.

EPA Highlights Advances in Children’s Health Research and Releases Outreach Materials

WASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — As part of its ongoing celebration of Children’s Health Month, this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting key advances in children’s health research.

EPA Approves Use of Phosphogypsum in Road Construction

WASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler approved a request from The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to allow phosphogypsum to be used in government road construction projects.