NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills to provide security funding for non-profit organizations at risk of terror attacks and expand the definition of domestic terrorism following the December 2019 attacks in Jersey City.

New York Assemblymembers Daniel Rosenthal (D- Kew Gardens Hills) and Stacey Pheffer Amato (D- Far Rockaway) have called upon the New York State Legislature to substantially increase security funding for nonpublic schools in the New York State budget.

The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved a 2020 budget consisting of $3.4 billion for operating expenses and $3.6 billion for capital spending.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have secured a five-year, $3 million National Science Foundation grant focusing on research and training related to the adoption of robotic assistants in the workplace.

The Department of Justice announced that it has awarded more than $85.3 million in grants to improve school security and safety.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced $61.2 million in Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism, threats and hazards to the state.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis will develop the nation’s first program to train healthcare professionals to help their patients reduce firearm-related injury and death.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced $71.6 million in new funding to enhance safety in schools and improve student access to mental health resources.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not properly review the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (Port Authority) request for Public Assistance funds for damages the Holland Tunnel sustained from Hurricane Sandy.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced nearly $60 million in federal grant funding to eight projects in seven states to test the safe integration of automated driving systems (ADS) on U.S. roadways.