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Extra Time: 2026 World Cup Guide MONUMENTAL ARCH PROPOSAL: Act Now: NPS Comment Period Closes June 15

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  Plus: Comment Period for Monumental Arch Closing Soon DONATE Act Now: NPS Comment Period Closes June 15 The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting public comments on the proposed Monumental Arch through Monday, June 15 at 11:59 PM MT. Even if you've already submitted comments to the National Capital Planning Commission or Commission of Fine Arts, please submit again directly to NPS — this is a separate comment period for a separate agency, and your voice needs to be on record here too. LEARN MORE House Passes Battlefield Preservation Bill The House acted to reauthorize a grant program critical to battlefield preservation , and now it’s the Senate’s turn to act. Contact your Senator and ask them to support the bill and work for its passage this year . TAKE ACTION Hi! Thank you for being a member. ✨ NATIONAL TRUST HISTORIC SITES EVENTS ✨ VIRTUAL: National Trust, June 16, Introducing the Heritage Now! Campaign VIRTUAL: Montpelier, June 17, Lunch and Learn: Woodworking and Heali...
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A smarter way to build housing?

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  Policy Pulse: Economic Advancement   Building Homes Near Jobs, Stores, Transit Pays Off Communities across the country want to build more homes right now. But where should that housing go? New research finds that adding housing near jobs, stores, and transit doesn’t just boost affordability; it also makes better use of existing infrastructure and strengthens local budgets. Why it works:  ⬇️ Lower up-front costs: Building near existing amenities reduces infrastructure costs by about $21,000 per home compared with development on the outskirts. 🏗️ Lower maintenance costs: Using existing infrastructure lowers ongoing costs by about 50% on average. 💵 More revenue per acre: Close-in homes generate about 13% more property tax revenue per acre, helping to strengthen local budgets. WHERE TO BUILD? How Americans' Views on Wealth, Retirement Differ About 56 million U.S. workers lack access to retirement benefits at work. Still, 81% of those Americans say building wealth is a ...
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