KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Kent State University has been named as a target in a massive data breach linked to Russia. The university is among 24 organizations identified by the Wall Street Journal that has computers infected with a tainted network monitoring software called SolarWinds Orion.
Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, December 22:
Ohioans urged to be vigilant during the holidays
KSU named in suspected Russian hacking
Ohio National Guard to help with vaccines
Judge blocks fees set by tainted Ohio nuclear bailout law
Congress OKs 5-year extension of Great Lakes cleanup program
I-X Center sued over trade show contracts
COVID-19 testing is coming to Cleveland Hopkins airport
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP)
A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
The measure doesn t guarantee the money, which lawmakers will need to provide in annual spending bills. But authorizing the program for multiple years is an important step.
Congress OKs 5-year extension of Great Lakes cleanup program
by John Flesher, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 21, 2020 1:05 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 at 1:12 pm EDT
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump’s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program’s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
Congress approves 5-year extension of Great Lakes cleanup program
By John Flesher
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
The measure doesn t guarantee the money, which lawmakers will need to provide in annual spending bills. But authorizing the program for multiple years is an important step.
9 & 10 News
December 20, 2020
Michigan senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have announced the passage of their bill, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The bill focuses its efforts on stopping the spread of Asian carp and other invasive species, as well as restoring coastlines and preventing future contamination.
The bill reauthorizes and expands funding for the Great Lakes, and expands it for another five years.
Funding will also increase by $25 million per year until 2026 when it reaches $475 million.
Since 2010, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has provided more than $2.7 billion to fund 5,449 projects throughout the Great Lakes region. This includes $762 million for 880 projects in Michigan.