
By Trina Thomas | Dec 20, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin signed a memorandum of understanding to expand apprenticeships among Swiss companies and Swiss-invested companies in the U.S.

By Trina Thomas | Dec 18, 2021
The U.S. Department of State on Dec. 10 issued a press release that highlighted initiatives for policy and foreign assistance to uphold democracy.

By Trina Thomas | Dec 15, 2021
As the holiday season unfolds, the U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers to ensure a safe work environment for employees and to pay them all of their legally earned wages.

By Trina Thomas | Dec 15, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh went to Birmingham, Ala., recently to stand with workers and local officials to announce the department’s final rule to increase the hourly minimum wage to $15 for employees on federal contracts.

By Trina Thomas | Dec 15, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently issued a statement on President Biden’s nomination of Jerome Powell as Chair and Lael Brainard as Vice-Chair of the Federal Reserve.

By Trina Thomas | Dec 15, 2021
A Houston-based crane operating company has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars to a former employee who refused to work illegal overtime in June 2020.

By Trina Thomas | Nov 12, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 29 announced the recent award of $360,000 that they had given to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

By Trina Thomas | Oct 23, 2021
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Oct. 15 plans to repair the Mni Wiconi Core Water Pipeline in South Dakota.

By Trina Thomas | Oct 22, 2021
The Department of the Interior announced plans Oct. 18 to host listening sessions on equity advancements in recreation.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 18, 2021
The National Park Service is being urged by the Sierra Club and over 50 conservation organizations to save Tule Elk in Point Reyes.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 18, 2021
The Department of the Interior swore in a new assistant secretary of Indian Affairs Sept. 8.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 18, 2021
September marks the end of summer where days of sunshine and warm weather are met with crisp undertones in the air and the green vibrant leaves of August convert to autumn yellows and oranges.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 14, 2021
The National Parks Service is considering charging visitors for parking at San Francisco and Marin County Parks.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 13, 2021
The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) planned a series of events to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 11, 2021
A new study by the United States Geological Survey finds that vigorous pumping of aquifers during a drought can expedite the deterioration process of groundwater.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 5, 2021
If you're itching to visit the seven wonders of the United States it appears that you're not alone.

By Trina Thomas | Sep 4, 2021
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Aug. 16 downstream releases from the Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams will be reduced in 2022 due to declining reservoir levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell.

By Trina Thomas | Aug 29, 2021
The Biden administration is taking action to appeal a federal judge's order that stonewalled its suspension of new leases for oil and gas on federal land and water, including those in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Trina Thomas | Aug 29, 2021
Millions of people could soon have a solution to their lack of internet access.

By Trina Thomas | Aug 20, 2021
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the "America the Beautiful" plan in May to preserve and protect U.S. land, waters and wildlife