By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
WAIKŌLOA VILLAGE, HAWAI’I – This week, U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Tribal and Native Affairs concluded a visit to Native Hawaiian communities, including Hawaiian Home Lands. Hawaiian Home Lands are trust lands set aside by the U.S. Congress through the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920. The Hawaiian Homes Commission exists to administer the Act, through the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL), to provide for the economic advancement of native Hawaiians.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) on September 20, 2024, in executive session via videoconference.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has announced a new grant program aimed at improving women's health coverage and access to critical health benefits. Nearly $9 million will be allocated to support women in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
ATLANTA (Sept. 20, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $498,801 in research funding to five college teams, including Georgia Southern University, to further develop innovative technologies addressing urgent environmental and public health challenges. The winning projects focus on high-priority issues such as developing PFAS-free alternatives and ensuring cleaner water by reducing lead, microplastics, and nutrient runoff.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated legal action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark Rx, Express Scripts (ESI), and OptumRx—and their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs). The FTC alleges that these entities have engaged in anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices, leading to artificially inflated insulin prices, restricted access to lower-priced products, and increased costs for vulnerable patients.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $15.4 million in funding for programs supporting young Americans transitioning out of foster care who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The funding, distributed through the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program and non-competitive funds, aims to prevent youth homelessness, address inequities affecting underserved communities, and help reduce unsheltered homelessness.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it will award $5 million in grants to organizations providing employment-based resources and tools for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The Justice Department convened its quarterly interagency meeting with Jewish community stakeholders yesterday. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland provided remarks, underscoring the department’s commitment to addressing hate crimes. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division outlined relevant enforcement efforts and highlighted actions to prevent and combat discrimination and hate crimes. Assistant Secretary of Education Catherine Lhamon of the Office for Civil Rights also addressed attendees, emphasizing efforts to ensure safe learning...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan for a portion of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. This decision follows a 30-day public comment period and a public meeting where the community reviewed the plan and provided feedback.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Today marks the launch of Meta’s second annual Responsible Business Practices Report, offering a detailed look at its progress in addressing social and environmental priorities, as well as efforts to create sustainable value for customers, employees, investors, and other stakeholders.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, September 20, 2024, the allocation of $498,801 in research funding to five college teams to advance their innovative technologies aimed at addressing urgent environmental and public health challenges. The awarded projects focus on high-priority issues such as developing PFAS-free alternatives and ensuring cleaner water by reducing lead, microplastics, and nutrient runoff.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) during an 11 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 21, in San Diego.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
MEXICO CITY - On September 19, Assistant Secretary for International Finance Brent Neiman visited Mexico City, Mexico, and met with senior officials from private and public institutions. Following up on Secretary Yellen’s trip to Mexico City in December 2023 and other bilateral conversations since, Assistant Secretary Neiman’s visit focused on concrete steps both sides can take to improve connectivity between respective payments systems. His meetings also discussed other key aspects of the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship and emphasized the importance of continued...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
In response to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s joint request for information on corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) offered comments today.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart will travel to Boston, Massachusetts on September 23. In Boston, Assistant Secretary Stewart will engage in discussions with scholars and experts in the nuclear field, hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center. She will speak on the future of arms control and discuss global stability issues.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The Department of Defense has awarded fourteen Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $100 million. The DCIP is a competitive program for states, territories, and communities to undertake infrastructure enhancements to support military value, the training of cadets at independent "covered educational institutions," installation resiliency, and family quality of life that benefits their local installations.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
A federal judge has ordered Mariusz Lekarczyk, the owner and operator of four Chicago-area We Wash Hand Wash and Car Detail Centers, and We Wash Car Care Center Inc. to pay $799,566 in back wages and damages to 110 employees and $110,990 in penalties to the U.S. Department of Labor. This order is part of a consent judgment obtained by the department.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
MIAMI, Fla. (September 20, 2024) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials, including Region 4 Chief of Staff John Nicholson, joined Miccosukee Chairman Talbert Cypress at a press event to recognize a $15 million grant to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2024
The United States and the People’s Republic of China held the fifth meeting of the Economic Working Group (EWG) on September 19-20 in Beijing. This was the second EWG held in China.
