The narratorGood morning. This is Government Spending Report. Where the public dollars go. The bulletin for Thursday, September third, twenty twenty-six.
The narratorCBO and GAO log eight releases on a single day as government feeds stay active. Five CBO scores, two GAO reports and a Supreme Court filing all cleared U.S. government feeds on August 20, 2026.
The narratorFHWA obligates $129M in highway grants to seven states on Sept. 1. The Federal Highway Administration awarded $129 million across eight grants to seven state transportation departments on Sept. 1, with bridge replacements and highway resurfacing projects leading the slate.
The narratorUSDA approves drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced on August 13, 2025, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a federal drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico.
The narratorNHTSA posts two rulemakings for commercial trucks and safety standards. The Federal Register carried both actions on August 31, 2026.
The narratorFederal Register to publish proposed rule on unnamed topic. A proposed rule cleared for Federal Register publication will open a public comment period before any final action.
The narratorThat is the day from Government Spending Report. Every figure cites its source, on the paper.