By David Beasley | Jan 12, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently awarded $241 million to 25 projects in 19 states and one U.S. territory for improvements on the nation's ports, including coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports and inland river ports.
By David Beasley | Jan 10, 2022
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III joined the growing ranks of people testing psitive for COVID-19, according to a news release.
By David Beasley | Jan 9, 2022
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging Connecticut residents who applied for federal assistance to cover damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida to read their responses from the agency carefully and consider appealing if they disagree with the decision.
By David Beasley | Jan 6, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently selected 21 states to receive technical assistance from the National Laboratories as they work towards improving the reliability of electric grids and developing new strategies to reduce carbon emissions.
By David Beasley | Jan 5, 2022
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded more than $300 million in grants to programs fighting against opioid and stimulant abuse, a crisis that has seen overdose deaths increase by 28.5% since April 2021, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By David Beasley | Dec 29, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded over $3 million to 30 small businesses for the development of new technologies to help solve environmental and public health problems.
By David Beasley | Dec 29, 2021
If you are traveling between now and the end of the year, get ready for a rush.
By David Beasley | Dec 27, 2021
George Prepared Foods and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have reached a settlement over allegations that the company violated the Clean Air Act at its facility in Caryville, Tenn.
By David Beasley | Dec 27, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a proposed settlement with Synagro Northeast LLC and the City of Woonsocket, R.I. over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin who specialize in studying switchgrass concluded recently the multi-purpose plant could be a "best of both worlds" tool in the fight against climate change.
By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021
Empowering workers is the focal point of the U.S. Department of Labor's fall regulatory agenda, according to a news release.
By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021
Officials with the Department of Homeland Security met recently with leaders in business, technology and cybersecurity to discuss collaboration between government and private sectors to proactively combat cybersecurity threats.
By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021
The departments of energy and transportation are joining forces to create the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, to oversee spending of $7.5 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on a nationwide electric vehicle-charging network.
By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021
The U.S. government has fined a spice importer in Alabama after a worker lost part of his finger on Aug. 8 when his hand was trapped in machinery, a news release said.
By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021
Two Texas home-health companies failed to pay workers for the hours they worked and overtime, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a news release.
By David Beasley | Dec 18, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced $16.3 million in grants to 64 animal health projects, a news release said.
By David Beasley | Dec 18, 2021
A restaurant in Bellevue, Washington underpaid workers for overtime worked, the U.S. Labor Department said in a news release.
By David Beasley | Dec 18, 2021
Retail giant Dollar General has a long history of failing to protects its workers, the U.S. Labor Department said in a news release.
By David Beasley | Dec 18, 2021
With processing of immigrants taking longer because of COVID-19, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a temporary waiver on the time requirement for medical exams.
By David Beasley | Dec 18, 2021
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security wants input from the public on how to prevent families from being separated at the U.S. border, a news release said.
