By Bob Martin | Jan 19, 2022
Houston-based Derichebourg Recycling USA Inc. will pay a civil penalty of $442,500 and has settled with the Environmental Protection Agency to resolve Clean Air Act violations at facilities in both Texas and Oklahoma.
By Bob Martin | Jan 18, 2022
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas praised officers who risk their lives to protect and serve the community in a statement released on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
By Bob Martin | Jan 12, 2022
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently extended its flexibilities for applicants, petitioners and requestors concerning numerous agency requests due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
By Bob Martin | Jan 12, 2022
Officials from the U.S. and Japan recently met for the second Japan-U.S. Clean Energy Partnership (JUCEP) plenary meeting to establish their shared climate priorities for 2022 as well as review their achievements in 2021.
By Bob Martin | Jan 11, 2022
The deputy administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive for his past and ongoing achievements on behalf of the United States.
By Bob Martin | Jan 9, 2022
From illegal drugs to counterfeit watches, Louisville saw a record number of illegal shipments in fiscal year 2021, according to a release by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By Bob Martin | Jan 9, 2022
FEMA has asked people to have part of their New Year’s resolution include plans to be ready for a potential disaster or emergency.
By Bob Martin | Jan 9, 2022
Officials in Georgia are warning residents of scams surrounding COVID-19 tests, saying the increase in demand could lead to people being duped into paying for fake tests or overpaying.
By Bob Martin | Jan 9, 2022
Since Dec. 10 the state of Kentucky has been ravaged by severe weather events including devastating tornadoes, flooding and severe storms with high winds. In response FEMA has set up disaster centers and on Jan. 3 it was announced that 12 of them will be operating on a rotating schedule.
By Bob Martin | Jan 9, 2022
In response to wildfires and straight-line winds that started on Dec. 30, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Colorado in an effort to assist those in need of help.
By Bob Martin | Jan 6, 2022
Taylor Energy Company LLC will pay $43 million in fines and transfer $432 million to the U.S. for damage caused by an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has been going since 2004.
By Bob Martin | Jan 6, 2022
The Department of Justice announced that it is awarding $110.7 million in an effort to reduce recidivism while also supporting those who were incarcerated returning to society.
By Bob Martin | Jan 5, 2022
The Department of Justice has seemingly halted potential lawsuits against Apple and Google over antitrust laws due to governmental budget concerns.
By Bob Martin | Jan 4, 2022
A Colorado man was recently sentenced to 176 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine sourced from Mexico.
By Bob Martin | Dec 29, 2021
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has announced that his recently implemented “Hack DHS” program is being expanded after discovering a software issue that affects cybersecurity in government agencies as well as companies in the private sector.
By Bob Martin | Dec 29, 2021
The Department of Energy is creating a new office intended on assisting in the Biden Administration’s climate agenda focused on creating jobs for Americans and reducing pollution.
By Bob Martin | Dec 28, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Safety and Inspective Service (FSIS) is currently accepting nominations for members of the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) with the USDA appointing committee members next year.
By Bob Martin | Dec 28, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently awarded $10 million in funding to the Partners of the Americas for promoting gender equity and reducing workplace discrimination and harassment in Mexico.
By Bob Martin | Dec 28, 2021
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Associate Deputy Attorney General Matthew Axelrod as the next assistant secretary of commerce for Export Enforcement at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), where he will oversee the federal officers who investigate illegal exports.
By Bob Martin | Dec 28, 2021
In what was a bipartisan effort to address the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China, Congress has passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which President Joe Biden signed Dec. 23.
