McCollister: 'Grants will allow Missouri and Nebraska to plan for climate impacts'
By Karen Kidd | Apr 2, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3 million in grants to Missouri and Nebraska to cut climate pollution using innovative control strategies.
Vilsack: USDA 'is focusing on generating long-term stability and success'
By Karen Kidd | Apr 1, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for farm loan program borrowers.
Arnold: 'Preparation for this first transfer will set us up for future success'
By Karen Kidd | Apr 1, 2023
The Emergency Management Savannah River Site successfully transferred the initial discard of uranium solution as part of its new Accelerated Basin De-Inventory mission.
Wall: 'We'll have a partnership with coffee growing countries around the world'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 31, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is partnering with the Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network, coordinated by World Coffee Research.
Raimondo: 'Biden-Harris administration is committed to closing the digital divide across all Tribal communities'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 31, 2023
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently awarded grants to two Tribal nations as part of theTribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
'The words 'Never Again' were meant to be a lasting commitment': Anti-genocide advocate calls for action against Uyghur genocide
By Karen Kidd | Mar 31, 2023
If "Never Again" in reference to the systematic killing of Jews during World War II means anything, it means everything in the fight against China's ongoing persecution of its Uyghur minority, an advocate against genocide told U.S. House members last week.
Godfrey: Policy update will ensure 'federal firefighters injured or sickened on the job are treated fairly'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 30, 2023
U.S. Department of Labor updated the Federal Employees' Compensation Program to help streamline claims processing for federal firefighters suffering certain occupational diseases.
Campaign for Uyghurs director: 'I am heartened to see that the U.S. State Department has included the name of my missing sister, Gulshan, in its latest report on China’s human rights abuses'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 30, 2023
The U.S. State Department's country reports for last year is heartening the founder of a nonprofit group that advocates for the Uyghur minority targeted for genocide by the Chinese Communist Party.
Lester Moffitt: Interagency group works 'to support competition and innovation in the seed sector'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 30, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching an Interagency Working Group on Competition and Intellectual Property in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs.
Raimondo: 'Fulfilling our bold conservation goals are a priority'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 30, 2023
U.S. Department of Commerce recently requested the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration start a process to consider designating U.S. waters around the Pacific Remote Islands as a national marine sanctuary.
Buttigieg: SMART grants in Alabama are 'making transit more accessible and reliable'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 29, 2023
The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham is receiving $1,492,204 to address transportation needs.
Brown: 'Training is essential to the safety of our first responders'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recently announced more than $25 million in grant funds to train first responders, strengthen safety programs, improve safety, reduce environmental impacts and educate the public health.
Coria: DOL recovers $353,000 in back wages for poultry catchers whose skills are 'essential to the industry'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $322,000 in back wages for poultry workers at facilities in Alabama and North Carolina.
Biden administration move toward central bank digital currency 'is about surveillance and control,' DeSantis says
By Karen Kidd | Mar 27, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is against a potential Federal Reserve launch of a central bank digital currency and he's doing something about it, according to a news release issued by his office earlier this week
Trotter: 'People who provide care and valuable assistance in healthcare facilities deserve to be paid'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 27, 2023
A Honolulu addiction treatment center was ordered to pay nearly half a million dollars in back wages to 34 care workers to remedy illegal pay practices.
Mayorkas: Homeland Security Advisory Council helping government 'to become more innovative, more efficient and more responsive'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Advisory Council met March 16 at the White House.
Mayorkas: DHS honors 'some of the extraordinary public servants who safeguard our nation and keep us all safe'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 27, 2023
More than 1,300 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees were recognized in this year's annual DHS Secretary's Awards.
Signing of partnership understanding about semiconductor supply chains, other developments mark 'an optimistic time for U.S.-India relations,' Commerce Secretary says
By Karen Kidd | Mar 26, 2023
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's trip to India earlier this month gave officials from both nations a chance to meet and resulted in signing of an understanding about a semiconductor supply chain partnership, according to news releases
Vilsack: 'Our agricultural and rural communities supports the vitality and prosperity of our entire country'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 26, 2023
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with much of the nation, observed the 50th anniversary of National Agriculture Day March 21.
Prabhakar: Public comment 'will help us develop a National Spectrum Strategy that meets the needs of today and tomorrow'
By Karen Kidd | Mar 26, 2023
U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration is seeking public comment about the nation's airwaves technologies.
