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Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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Former Social Security Employee of West Sacramento Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Defrauding the Social Security Administration

Former Social Security Employee of West Sacramento Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Defrauding the Social Security Administration
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Okmulgee and Pottawatomie Counties

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Okmulgee and Pottawatomie Counties
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians in the United States

News Release: WASHINGTON-The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice extending for an additional 18 months Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible Syrians already in the United States, from Oct. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and...
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Peters & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Communities from Unmanned Aircraft Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones.
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Proposed Steele County Flood Maps Reflect Changes to Local Flood Risk

News Release: DENVER - Updates to Steele County, North Dakota’s flood insurance rate maps are nearing completion. The new maps will provide Steele County with more accurate flood risk information that can help local officials and residents make informed decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Israeli Minister of Public Security Omer Bar Lev

News Release: WASHINGTON – On July 28, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Israeli Minister of Public Security Omer Bar Lev to discuss shared security priorities and sign a Declaration of Intent on Promoting Cooperation in Combating Illicit Finance, which includes the establishment ...
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, beginning July 26, 2022, and continuing.
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New notice from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be published on Aug. 1

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 1.
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Bills addressed by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 28

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 28.
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Wright County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House

Wright County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House
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Disaster Recovery Center in Stillwater County and Mobile Center in Park County Scheduled to Close

Disaster Recovery Center in Stillwater County and Mobile Center in Park County Scheduled to Close
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Oak Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Oak Fire
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Economic Recovery Webinars Planned for Small Businesses in Western Kentucky

Economic Recovery Webinars Planned for Small Businesses in Western Kentucky
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Utility Cooperative Awarded $1.5 Million for 2021 Tornado Damage

Utility Cooperative Awarded $1.5 Million for 2021 Tornado Damage
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FEMA Awards More Than $1.1 Million to Stamford for Tropical Storm Isaias Recovery Costs

FEMA Awards More Than $1.1 Million to Stamford for Tropical Storm Isaias Recovery Costs
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Sun Safety Essentials

News Release: Sun safety is always in season, no matter the weather. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays reflect off surfaces like water, cement, sand, and snow and can reach you on cloudy and cool days. It is important to protect your skin from excess sun exposure year round to prevent sunburn, premature skin aging, eye damage, and skin cancer, the most common of all cancers.
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Ross County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House

Ross County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House
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Peters to Convene Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Field Hearing in East Lansing on PFAS Contamination in Michigan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, will convene a field hearing titled “Improving Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination on PFAS for Michigan Communities" on MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Michigan State...
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