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Homeland
Pagitt: 'Heinous predator trafficked his minor victim around the country'
A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a minor.
Labor
US Department of Labor announces proposed rule on classifying employees, independent contractors; seeks to return to longstanding interpretation
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Oct. 13 to help employers and workers determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Homeland
FEMA: Kentucky receives $95.7 million 'in housing assistance and other essential disaster-related needs'
More than $95.7 million in federal assistance has been provided in areas of Kentucky effected by the federal disaster declaration following tornadoes in December.
Labor
New notice from Labor Department to be published on Oct. 13
There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.
Labor
Federal court orders Hyundai, Kia auto parts manufacturer to stop employing minors illegally, end ‘oppressive’ child labor law violations
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, AL - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court order to stop an Alexander City manufacturer of Hyundai and Kia auto parts from employing 13-, 14- and 15-year-old workers illegally, and to prevent the company from shipping or delivering any goods produced in violation of federal child labor laws.
Transportation
New notice from Federal Highway Administration to be published on Oct. 13
There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.
State
New notice from State Department to be published on Oct. 13
There are four releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.
State
DOS-BRB offers new grant application process starting Oct. 12
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Oct. 12.
Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration set to publish a new notice on Oct. 13
There are four releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.
Environmental Protection
EPA Announces Innovative Effort to Bring New Chemicals Used in Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor, Clean Energy Sectors to Market
EPA Announces Innovative Effort to Bring New Chemicals Used in Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor, Clean Energy Sectors to Market
Interior
Interior Department Announces New Biden-Harris Appointees
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced additional Biden-Harris administration appointees who will work to fulfill the agency’s mission to steward America’s public lands and waters, pursue environmental justice and honor nation-to-nation relationships with Tribes.
Environmental Protection
EPA Announces Federal Plan to Lower Sulfur Dioxide Levels, Improve Air Quality in Detroit
News Release: CHICAGO (Oct. 11, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a Federal Implementation Plan to improve air quality in the Detroit metro area by lowering emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2). The expected result is cleaner, healthier air for children, the elderly, people with asthma and everyone in Wayne County. It also means less haze and acid rain which can harm sensitive ecosystems.
Agriculture
RMA Offers Virtual Workshops on Improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Insurance Options
RMA Offers Virtual Workshops on Improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Insurance Options
Transportation
DOT-FTA offers new grant application process starting Oct. 12
FY 2022 and FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program (Rail Program) grant opened on Oct. 12.
Agriculture
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in New Mexico
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in New Mexico
Labor
US Department of Labor recovers $157K in back wages for 65 workers of North Carolina restaurant that kept their tips illegally
News Release: GOLDSBORO, NC - A federal investigation has recovered $157,287 in back wages for 65 workers after finding that a Goldsboro-based restaurant’s pay practices denied the workers their full wages by keeping portions of their earned tips.
Commerce
Spinrad: Port Freeport navigation system 'allows ships to move safely within U.S. waterways'
Port Freeport outside of Houston, Texas, had a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration system installed to enhance efficient and safe marine navigation.
State
Blinken: Russian bombs damaged 'targets without military purpose throughout Ukraine'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia's brutal missile and drone strikes on Ukraine Oct. 10, saying the Kremlin hit “targets without military purpose throughout Ukraine.”
Interior
Sams: 'This study meets an urgent need to identify Cold War properties'
The National Park Service named 24 sites worthy of national historic landmark consideration.
Interior
Saratoga NHP Receives Donation in Honor of Long-time Volunteer
Saratoga NHP Receives Donation in Honor of Long-time Volunteer
Interior
National Park Service releases a new study evaluating Cold War defensive sites in the United States for potential designation as national landmarks
National Park Service releases a new study evaluating Cold War defensive sites in the United States for potential designation as national landmarks
Justice
U.S. Marshals Arrest DWI Murder Suspect
News Release: Concord, NH - Around noon today, this week’s “Fugitive of the Week," Seamus Murphy, 37, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals - NH Joint Fugitive Task Force in Chester, NH. The Marshals were looking for Murphy on a warrant alleging violations of his conditions of supervised release. Murphy is on supervised release as part of his sentence after being convicted of bank robbery in the U.S. District Court for New Hampshire back in 2016.
Homeland
HSI McAllen investigations leads to the indictment of a Mexican man for downloading child pornography of prepubescent minors
HSI McAllen investigations leads to the indictment of a Mexican man for downloading child pornography of prepubescent minors
Energy
New notice from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to be published on Oct. 12
There are two releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 12.
Agriculture
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
Release: Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration today provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to continue serving nutritious meals. Todays funding adds to the $30 million in equipment grants that the administration gave schools...