By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
A super-deduction is a tax policy that allows businesses to deduct more than the full amount of their eligible expenses from taxable income.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $44 million in funding for Tribal communities to implement clean energy solutions aimed at enhancing energy security, resilience, and reducing costs. Six American Indian and Alaska Native communities across five states will receive $18.8 million to install solar and wind energy infrastructure, generating 5.6 megawatts (MW) of clean energy and providing battery storage for over 100 Tribal buildings. An additional $25 million will be available for future planning and development projects on Tribal lands.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Netflix is celebrating the release of "Rez Ball," a film that highlights the passion for basketball and the resilience of the Native American community. Produced by LeBron James and based on an award-winning book, the movie follows a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture as they strive to keep their state championship dreams alive after losing their star player.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The Department of the Interior and the Justice Department held a virtual roundtable on Thursday to discuss improving media coverage of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT). The event included Tribal representatives, advocates, members of the media, and survivors.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Senior State Department officials will join the President of Senegal in visiting Silicon Valley on September 27, 2024. The U.S. delegation includes Ambassador Steve Lang, Special Representative Dorothy S. McAuliffe, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Heath. They will visit Santa Clara, Palo Alto, San Jose, and Sunnyvale.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
This week marked the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the international standards body for the web. The W3C's birthday is on October 1, and a celebration event was held in California on September 24 during the annual technical plenary week of meetings. Many participants joined both in person and online.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated sediment and surface water at the Quanta Resources Superfund site in Edgewater, New Jersey. This decision follows a public comment period and aims to address pollution in the Hudson River area caused by historical industrial activities.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a permanent injunction against Dexter Bataille, a tax return preparer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The court ordered Bataille to shut down his business, Capital Financial Group Holdings LLC, and barred him from preparing or assisting in preparing federal income tax returns or transferring his customer lists. Additionally, Bataille was ordered to pay $134,400 in ill-gotten gains from his return preparation business. Bataille agreed to both the injunction and the payment order.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has commented on the Department of Defense's recent decision to award a $12.9 million grant to Nano One Materials Corp., a Canadian battery technology company. The grant aims to boost the production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes, which are essential for the future of auto manufacturing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Abouzar Rahmati, a former contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has been indicted for acting and conspiring to act as an agent of the Iranian government in the United States without prior notice to the Attorney General. Rahmati, 42, a naturalized U.S. citizen residing in Great Falls, Virginia, made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards. These awards recognize exceptional achievements in weapon systems and military equipment maintenance.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
On September 26, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an awards ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). During this event, 173 employees were honored with a Secretary’s Award for their significant contributions to the department's mission.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of new members for its Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). These experts come from various scientific disciplines and are expected to provide sound scientific advice to support the EPA's mission.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a reminder for response and recovery crews, as well as residents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas to be aware of hazards caused by Hurricane Helene. These hazards include flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees, and storm debris.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, seeking information about DHS's non-compliance with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's requests for federal citizenship information. This information is needed to verify the citizenship status of registered voters in Ohio.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the public comment period for the proposed early cleanup action at the Newtown Creek Superfund Site in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City. Initially set to conclude on September 27, the new deadline is now October 28. A public meeting was held on September 18 to outline the proposed plan.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
On September 25, representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Yemen convened to address concerns over recent Houthi detentions in Yemen. The detentions involve United Nations staff, NGO workers, civil society members, former diplomatic mission personnel, and other individuals.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has mandated that TrueStart Transport LLC, a Maugansville-based trucking company, reinstate an employee and compensate them with nearly $30,000 in back wages and damages. This decision comes after the department determined that the company had unlawfully terminated the worker for refusing to drive an oversized load under unsafe conditions.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken participated in a C5+1 meeting at the Palace Hotel in New York City on September 27, 2024. In his remarks, Blinken expressed his satisfaction with the collaboration between the United States and Central Asian countries.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Vermont following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from July 29 to July 31, 2024. This aid aims to support state and local recovery efforts in the affected areas.
