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The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment in a Tennessee federal court requiring a Kingsport staffing agency to cease employing children illegally and prohibiting future violations of federal child labor laws.

The Biden-Harris Administration has issued a letter to CEOs addressing the "Time is Money" initiative, emphasizing the need for improved health coverage experiences for Americans. The letter, dated August 12, 2024, underscores the administration's commitment to alleviating frustrations related to health insurance processes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of a solar farm on reclaimed land at the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill in New Hampshire. This project represents the first instance in the state where a Superfund site is being repurposed into a solar array.

The U.S. Department of Labor commemorates the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, which mandates federal agencies to enhance access to services and programs for individuals with limited English proficiency, reaffirming its commitment to improving communication accessibility for all workers.

The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) to expand opportunities for group religious practice throughout the state prison system and allow access to kosher-for-Passover meals and Seders. The agreement resolves the Justice Department’s investigation of NCDAC pursuant to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).

Coin Center has announced two significant victories in its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of cryptocurrency developers and users. The organization successfully appealed a case against the Treasury Department's 6050I reporting scheme, and the IRS released a new draft tax reporting form for cryptocurrency brokers that omits the controversial "unhosted wallet provider" designation.

A federal workplace safety investigation has found that a metro-Chicago carpentry contractor with a long history of exposing employees to potentially deadly hazards again ignored regulations to protect workers from falls.

Your Social Security number is also mandatory for anything that triggers tax reporting, including your employer reporting your wages to the IRS, said Alan Butler, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a nonprofit focused on defending privacy and identity rights.

ALBUQUERQUE — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland visited New Mexico today to highlight the Biden-Harris administration's efforts in addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking crises in Indian Country. The leaders were briefed by representatives of both Departments at the headquarters of the Interior Department’s Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) and held a listening session with the Eight Northern Pueblos, which include Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Taos,...

Yesterday marked the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency.” At its core, the Order acknowledges the fundamental principle that the federal government must be able to understand and communicate with all people in the United States, including those with limited English proficiency (LEP), to keep our country and communities safe and prosperous.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to limit the discharge of vessel sewage within the Indian River-Vero Beach to Fort Pierce aquatic reserve, and is seeking public comments on this measure.

The Electronic Privacy Information Center, a think tank based in Washington, expressed significant concerns about the Worldcoin project last year. In a statement, Jake Wiener, the group's legal counsel, highlighted two primary issues. “Worldcoin’s approach creates serious privacy risks by bribing the poorest and most vulnerable people to turn over unchangeable biometrics like iris scans and facial recognition images in exchange for a small payout,” Wiener stated. He further noted, “Mass collections of biometrics like Worldcoin threaten people’s privacy on a grand scale, both...

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the launch of the DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS), an initiative designed to enhance transparency and accountability in DoD privatized military housing. The new system allows active-duty Service members and their authorized dependents to submit feedback on their current leased unit, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed in a timely manner.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has served Carson City, a small community of roughly 60,000 residents, for 22 years.

The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Hawaii for the Aug. 10 primary election. The department will monitor in Honolulu County and Maui County.

In March 2024, AUKUS experts successfully deployed autonomous and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sensing systems during the Resilient and Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Technology (RAAIT) trials as part of the AUKUS advanced capabilities line of effort, known as Pillar II.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $2 million cleanup grant for the Former OmniSource South Property, now known as the North River site, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has invited small public water systems to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) in providing advice and recommendations to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This initiative, announced on August 9, aims to gather input for potential revisions to the Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts (MDBP) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs).

Two years ago today, President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law, investing nearly $53 billion to bring semiconductor supply chains back to the U.S., create jobs, support American innovation, and protect national security.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced the launch of VSAFE.gov and 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233), a new government-wide website and call center aimed at protecting veterans, service members, and their families from fraud and scams.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting 19 individuals, 14 entities, and one aircraft under Belarus-related Executive Order (E.O.) 14038. These measures are aimed at those involved in supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine through military resource production, transshipment of goods to Russia, sanctions evasion on behalf of Belarusian defense entities, and revenue generation for Belarusian oligarchs within Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s inner circle. Additionally, five targets—three individuals and two...

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that it will hold a Supply Chain Summit in Washington, D.C., on September 10, 2024, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations.

On the eve of the second anniversary of President Biden signing the PACT Act into law, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released a new dashboard to highlight the impact of this legislation on veterans and their survivors. The PACT Act has significantly expanded care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans.

The Navy will christen the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configurations, during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, August 10, in Mobile, Alabama.

On August 9, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced measures to expand access to benefits for Veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) base in Uzbekistan after September 11, 2001, and their survivors. These steps include: