Targeting Alternative Growth - TAG Resources Inc.

02/17/2026

"The removal was connected to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14253 — 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History' — which calls for eliminating 'divisive narratives' from national sites [revisionism]. Many museums and historic locations have responded by removing exhibits that discuss slavery and the challenges overcome by minorities and marginalized groups.

"Appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush, Rufe criticized the Trump administration as asserting that 'truth is no longer self-evident, but rather the property of the elected chief magistrate and his appointees and delegees, at his whim to be scraped clean, hidden, or overwritten. And why? Solely because, as Defendants state, it has the power."

A GOP-appointed federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the Trump administration to restore displays about slavery to a George Washington site in Philadelphia.

02/15/2026

"New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said federal officials have made available the first $30 million of $205 million in federal funding needed to resume the Gateway Tunnel construction project. Gov. Sherrill made the announcement close to 5:30 p.m., on her X account. The Trump administration has finally sent the first $30 million of the $200 million owed to the Gateway Tunnel,” she wrote. 'This is just the first step. I’m not going to stop fighting until we get every dollar we’re owed and this project is complete.'”

"Attorneys for New Jersey and New York returned to U.S. District Court this afternoon after the states requested a status conference on the restoration of the funding, said Michael Symons, a spokesperson with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. U.S DOT officials told the court it has initiated some payments, but they are still processing and have not yet been received by the Gateway Development Commission, state officials said on background"

“'Because of our efforts, the Department of Transportation is finally delivering the Gateway project funds it has been unlawfully freezing for months,' said acting state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport."

The President must turn on the funds with the same zeal he turned on the water in early 2025. Project evidence strongly suggests these funds will be applied far more efficiently toward the public trust and the Northeast's regional infrastructure development than the cost and biodiversity net gain of arbitrarily releasing all that H2O to the wrong valley in CA. This effort is targeted, appropriated with congressional approval, is urgently needed and is presently underway.

While Gov. Sherrill celebrated a court decision that restored $205 million in federal funds for the Gateway rail tunnel project, she said more battles with the Trump administration loomed in court.

02/08/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/nyregion/gateway-tunnel-project-funding-trump.html

Nearly all of the work had stopped on Friday while negotiations continued in Washington and litigation played out in court.

02/07/2026

"An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.... Overall, freshman enrollment of underrepresented minority groups increased by 8 percent at public flagship universities. The analysis, by a nonprofit organization, Class Action, concludes that those schools were among institutions that benefited as a result of higher rejection rates for Black and Hispanic students at the nation’s 50 most selective schools."

An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.

02/07/2026

So what self-examination questions invite organizational leaders and decision-makers to think about their choices in new, useful and important ways? Mary C. Gentile is the creator and director of Giving Voice To Values, and author of Giving Voice To Values: How To Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right (Yale University Press). Giving Voice to Values (GVV) is based at University of Virginia-Darden School of Business. It was first launched by Aspen Institute as Incubator & Founding Partner with Yale School of Management, then supported at Babson College 2009-16

Thinking creatively about the choices open to us, and our responsibility to stand up for our values.

02/07/2026

Cooler heads seem to be prevailing for the time being...
"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released the following statement regarding Friday's ruling:
'Today, a judge affirmed what we've said from the start: our case against the Trump Administration is likely to succeed, and Donald Trump's attempt to rip away funding and derail the Gateway Tunnel project is likely to be found unlawful.
'This ruling is a victory for the thousands of union workers who will build Gateway and the hundreds of thousands of riders who rely on it every day. We will work to protect this decision and move as soon as possible to get work back on track.
'We will continue coordinating with our partners at the Gateway Development Commission and New Jersey to ensure the Administration follows the law and releases the funding New Yorkers are owed." "New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in a statement, 'I am thrilled that the court has granted temporary relief, lifting the freeze of billions of dollars of federal funding for Gateway. President Trump's arbitrary and politically motivated decision to freeze this funding is plainly illegal, and we will continue to pursue full relief so the nation's most urgent transportation project can keep moving forward — and workers can keep putting food on the table." https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gateway-tunnel-project-can-resume-after-judge-blocks-trumps-funding-freeze-for-now/ar-AA1VPvDC?ocid=BingNewsSerpr&fbclid=IwY2xjawPz70RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe9uQqHDHJoK_zZqPtB2XO_CutxBzuUjeZagBY8Klz2GbD7O2F-EyvqJMzWwY_aem_ppz3ATqDPrv7Bdy4JZxY_A

02/07/2026

https://www.tyroneagaskins.com/single-post/eeo-dei-a-subjective-experience-or-performative-integration-within-the-realities-of-the-american-c

Prologue: This case study began as a 'soft' examination of EEO/DEI models and functions across international firms consulting on multi-billion transportation infrastructure initiatives in the Northeast megalopolis of the US and globally. The goal was to compare projects here and abroad and how EEO/D...

11/17/2025

Prologue: This case study began as a 'soft' examination of EEO/DEI models and functions across international firms consulting on multi-billion transportation infrastructure initiatives in the Northeast megalopolis of the US and globally. The goal was to compare projects here and abroad and how EEO/D...

06/11/2024

$16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project Gets Final Green Light...

An agreement for the federal government to pay for most of the $16 billion project means the long-delayed plan is “all systems go,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York said.

06/04/2024

City sued for paying hundreds of Black residents $25,000 in reparations

The conservative group Judicial Watch sued Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, accusing it of discriminating against non-Black residents.

04/12/2024

Please be advised that Mercer County has been awarded $170,731 in Federal Funds by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) National Board – for Phase 41. The purpose of the EFSP is to supplement and expand existing food and shelter services available in local communities. The Mercer County Local EFSP Board will begin accepting applications from local organizations for funding of: (1) emergency food, (2) shelter, (3) utilities, and (4) rent/mortgage assistance. Funding is for eligible agencies only, not individuals or families. This is not FEMA funding for disaster relief.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

Any nonprofit, faith-based or local government agency that provides food and shelter services in Mercer County may apply for funds.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local government or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: (1) be nonprofit, (2) have an accounting system, (3) practice nondiscrimination, (4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and (5) if they are a voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.

Funding is for eligible agencies only, not individuals or families. This is not FEMA funding for disaster relief. Current or former EFSP participation is not a requirement.


APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications will only be accepted by FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 AT 1:00 PM. NOTE DEADLINE EXTENSION Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications for funding must be returned by email to: [email protected] with subject line "EFSP Phase 41 Application [Organization Name]"


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please review the EFSP Manual and Phase 41 Addendum before submitting your application(s). The Local Board assumes that all applications meet the requirements set forth by the National EFSP and does not accept responsibility for any inaccurate or ineligible requests in an application.
Applications and additional information may be obtained on UWGMC website – http://www.uwgmc.org/EFSP– or by contacting the United Way of Greater Mercer County at (609) 896-1912 ext. 4918.

Interested agencies must submit an application to the Local Board in the jurisdiction where they are providing services. [If you do not provide services in Mercer County you can not apply to the Mercer County EFSP Local Board, you must reach out to the United Way in your county]
Each Phase/Fiscal Year is considered new and funding to agencies is not guaranteed.
If there are questions regarding the EFSP, please feel free to reach out to staff at [email protected] or 703.706.9660.

Kind Regards,

John A. Santana, MPA, Chair
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Mercer County EFSP Local Board 598800
United Way of Greater Mercer County
3444 Quakerbridge Road, Building 3, Suite 101,
Hamilton, NJ 08619
609-637-4918 Direct
609-895-1245 Fax
[email protected]
www.uwgmc.org/efsp

EFSP Information Phase 41 Application The purpose of the EFSP is to supplement and expand existing food and shelter services available in local communities. It is a needs-based program and program dollars must not be earmarked for particular clients. Funding is meant to serve and benefit the entire....