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The 68–30 vote sets up final passage later this week, with road, bridge and rural broadband funding at the center of the bill.
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Grain shipments hit a five-year high as river levels recover
Barge traffic on the lower Mississippi returned to normal draft limits, easing a bottleneck that raised freight costs across the Midwest.
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FAA adds 1,800 controller trainees as delays ease at three hubs
On-time arrival rates improved to 79% in August, though staffing remains below target at 22 facilities.
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Texas advances a $2.1B water supply plan ahead of the next drought cycle
The plan funds reservoir repairs, brackish desalination pilots, and leak detection in 41 municipal systems.
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High school football attendance climbs for a third straight season
State associations in Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania each reported record opening-week gates.
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Texas advances a $2.1B water supply plan ahead of the next drought cycle
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Utilities and data center operators reach power-sharing deal in Ohio
The agreement sets separate rate classes for large computing loads, a template other states are watching closely.
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Markets open higher as inflation reading comes in cooler than expected
Core prices rose 0.2% month over month, the smallest increase since February, and Treasury yields eased.
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Community banks report the strongest small-business lending quarter since 2022
Loan originations under $1 million rose 9%, concentrated in construction trades and health services.
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High school football attendance climbs for a third straight season
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A town rebuilt its library in 94 days with volunteer labor
After a flood took out the ground floor, 340 residents in Cedar Falls signed up for shifts. It reopened Saturday.
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