Office of Governor Kathy Hochul · Original source
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $872 million in housing bonds and subsidies for 12 developments that will create or preserve 2,233 affordable homes across New York City, the Mid-Hudson, Central New York, the Capital Region and the Finger Lakes. Financing from Homes and Community Renewal comprises $460 million in bonds and $412 million in subsidies, with projects expected to generate over $1.5 billion in total investment.
Office of Governor Jim Pillen · Original source
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced that the U.S. Treasury approved 28 Nebraska census tracts nominated under the federal Opportunity Zones Program 2.0, covering rural and urban areas in all three congressional districts, including Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue and North Platte. The tracts will be designated from January 1, 2027. The new version adds a Qualified Rural Opportunity Fund offering a 30% basis step-up for investors.
Office of Governor Greg Abbott · Original source
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government approved the state's appeal for FEMA Individual Assistance following severe storms and flooding in July. Twenty counties, including Bexar, Kerr, Kendall, Uvalde and Val Verde, are now eligible, with aid covering temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster-related costs. A separate appeal for Hazard Mitigation grant funding remains pending.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro · Original source
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that 3D printing company Tronix3D will invest nearly $4 million to expand its manufacturing operations at 6901 Lynn Way in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The company will grow from 3,700 to 12,000 square feet, creating 47 new jobs over three years and retaining 18 positions. The state offered a $200,000 Pennsylvania First grant toward new equipment for serving defense and robotics clients.
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · Original source
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the opening of the Ritter Center in San Rafael, the first behavioral health facility funded by Proposition 1, with 1,412 outpatient treatment slots expected to serve more than 7,000 people a year. The state says Prop 1's bond program has delivered 6,948 residential beds and 27,868 outpatient slots, above its goals. Newsom also reinvested more than $146 million for three projects in Los Angeles and Shasta counties.
NASA · Original source
NASA issued a Request for Information on October 29 seeking industry capabilities for in-space servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope. Options include a mission to boost Hubble to a higher altitude, servicing to enhance its capabilities, or a controlled re-entry or disposal. Without propulsion, Hubble is predicted to re-enter the atmosphere in 2033 to 2034, so a mission would likely be needed by 2032. Responses are due November 30.
U.S. Department of State · Original source
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan signed the participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, formalizing U.S. participation. The Expo runs from October 1, 2030, to mid-March 2031, with Saudi Arabia projecting more than 42 million visitors from over 200 countries. The United States plans a USA Pavilion to showcase American innovation.
U.S. Department of Energy · Original source
The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $237 million Grid SCALED funding opportunity to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical electric grid components. Up to $50 million will support refurbishment and reuse of grid equipment, and up to $187 million will back U.S.-sourced alternative materials and subcomponents. DOE estimates $125 million in annual utility savings. Concept papers are due November 20, 2026, and full applications February 8, 2027.
U.S. Department of the Treasury · Original source
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new fraud prevention measures in St. Cloud, Minnesota, as part of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. FinCEN issued an alert on suspicious cross-border payments through U.S. money services businesses, citing more than $8 billion in potentially suspicious wires from 2021 to 2025, and a notice on schemes exploiting charities and non-profits. Treasury also highlighted a 30-year sentence in the Feeding Our Future case.
U.S. Department of Justice · Original source
The U.S. Department of Justice said the Drug Enforcement Administration has begun issuing federal registrations to qualifying state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries under the Attorney General's order applying Schedule III controls to certain medical marijuana activities. The first phase covers more than 900 dispensaries in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. State licensure alone does not grant registration, and recreational marijuana remains outside the order.
