By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
A report from Adam Savit and Royce Hood of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) said that to better counter threats posed by China, the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) must be expanded. Savit and Hood released their report on September 18.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Chris Leon, Area Port Director for San Luis, said that recent seizures of fentanyl and methamphetamine demonstrate how drug organizations utilize children for their trafficking operations. He made this statement in a CBP press release on September 5.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Agents with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 67.64 pounds of cocaine from a female traveler enrolled in the SENTRI program according to a Sept. 17 news release.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
In a Sep. 19 letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed concerns about implementation of the SUSTAINS Act, a bill signed into law as part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The law allows private entities to choose and then fund USDA conservation programs, with negative implications for landowners.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Utah’s State Treasurer, Marlo Oaks, issued a warning against a plan by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to monetize "ecological services." The Sep. 16 letter to Terry Cosby, Chief of the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, was a response to the USDA’s Request for Public Input on the implementation of sustainability targets under the SUSTAINS Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Indian Oaks Apartments LTD, Russell Management Services LLC, H.J. Russell & Company, The Russell Realty LP, and Nichole Long in Fort Valley, Georgia with discrimination against a tenant because of her child’s disability.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today announced the appointment of Thomas N. Flagg as chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Education, effective October 6. Flagg succeeds Luis R. Lopez, who served as the Department’s CIO from December 2022 until this year.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Gulfstream Aerospace Services Corp., an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility located at 6400 Curtis Steinberg Dr, Cahokia, Illinois, for alleged Clean Air Act violations. Under the terms of the settlement, Gulfstream will pay a civil penalty exceeding $156,000 and will replace three diesel ground power units with electric ground power units as a supplemental environmental project. This replacement is estimated to cost at least $540,060.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring two California organizations as part of its 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Program during Pollution Prevention Week. Zero Waste San Diego and Western Digital Technologies in Fremont are being recognized for their efforts to reduce, eliminate, or prevent pollution at its source before recycling, treatment, or disposal. In 2023, these organizations collectively reduced the equivalent of 1,357 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen issued a statement regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) final guidance on voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the city of Three Rivers, Michigan, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes as part of the Get the Lead Out Initiative. This initiative is funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aiming for 100% lead service line replacement nationwide. The program will provide technical assistance to approximately 200 communities across the country.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Chair Khan will appear for a fireside chat in New York City before the Council of Foreign Relations on September 20, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Lebanese national Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 60, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to conduct and cause U.S. persons to conduct unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims held its 16th Judicial Conference, bringing together various stakeholders to discuss the current state and future improvements in Veterans law. Secretary McDonough addressed the attendees, reflecting on significant changes and ongoing challenges within the system.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
A federal jury in North Carolina convicted a man today for his role in orchestrating a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims in the United States from a call center in Costa Rica.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has commenced the cleanup of contaminated sediment and riverbank soil along a 2.4-mile section of the Kalamazoo River upstream of the Trowbridge Dam in Allegan, Michigan. This area is part of the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Akron Steel Treating Co. to resolve alleged hazardous waste violations at the company’s facility located at 336 Morgan Ave. in Akron, Ohio. As part of the settlement, the company will address the alleged violations and pay a civil penalty of $105,855 to the federal government. Akron Steel Treating Co. specializes in treating carbon and stainless steel parts with heat to remove scale.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of State has announced additional visa restrictions on several individuals involved in the development or sale of commercial spyware. These measures are part of the United States' ongoing efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of such technology, as outlined in the U.S. International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced partnerships with six Massachusetts cities—Chelsea, Fall River, Malden, Melrose, Revere, and Taunton—to identify and replace lead pipes used for delivering drinking water. This initiative is part of the EPA's Get the Lead Out (GLO) Initiative, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
