News from May 2007
By USDA Wire | May 29, 2007
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: The Estes Park Lions Club has made its annual donation of $1,200 to the Bob Bastilla Transportation Fund. This fund pays for bus transportation for Park School District field studies in Rocky Mountain National Park. Each year over eight hundred Estes Park students in Kindergarten through 7th grade participate...
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray and First Flight Society President Bill Harris today announced a First Flight Society donation of $4,000 to support the Wright Brothers National Memorial Flight Ranger Program.
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: Six artists have been selected for the summer 2007 Artist-in-Residence Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. Artists will be provided with a creative, contemplative environment in which to generate artistic works and share their works with the public. Artistic diversity, new ideas and creative uses of media were encouraged in the application process.
By Commerce Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Seeking greater transparency into the workings of tax-exempt organizations including charities, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are urging the Treasury Secretary to update the IRS tax form used by the nonprofit sector.
By Commerce Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Ways and Mean Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) today heralded presidential approval of the minimum wage raise as a "big win" for American workers. The measure, included in the Iraq War supplemental spending package, passed Congress and was approved by the president last...
By Commerce Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: We are writing to you regarding the issue of charities and transparency. We appreciate your comments that you would make a priority during your time as Secretary the strengthening of our nation’s nonprofit sector. It is clear that transparency and openness are pillars in encouraging...
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: Can’t wait for the snow to clear on Longs Peak? Or perhaps you never plan to reach the top of Rocky Mountain National Park’s tallest peak. Whether you love or hate to hike, everyone can enjoy the antics and high adventure of climbing one of Colorado’s best known peaks during the 1870s. Isabella Bird...
By USDA Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: HILO, Hawaii, May 29-U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists who conduct pioneering research on Hawaii's exotic tropical crops now have a modern facility here in which to carry out their farmer- and consumer-oriented work. The new facility will formally open today with an afternoon ceremony.
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: National Park Service (NPS) Rangers at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore announce a bonus for June’s “Saturdays at the Lakeshore." This month there are five Saturdays and we have invited some special guests to lead some of the programs. Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m., meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC -- In response to the White House announcement of additional sanctions against Sudan in connection with the Darfur genocide, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement...
By Commerce News Now | May 27, 2007
News Release: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good morning, everyone. The bipartisan immigration deal endorsed by Ted Kennedy and George Bush survived its first week on the Senate floor, but can it hold up over the Memorial Day recess and another week of Senate debate after that? Here to discuss the ...
By Interior Newswire | May 27, 2007
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By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2007
News Release: Improvements to three park trails are currently underway at Mojave National Preserve. Several youth crews and volunteer groups are providing the labor for the projects.
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 "Yesterdays decision in H. J. Heinz Company vs. United States is another in a series that have concluded that regardless what labels are used, or how complicated are the transactions, courts will look at what ...
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement upon Senate confirmation of Mario Mancuso, the President’s nominee to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration: “I thank the Senate for its prompt confirmation of Mario Mancuso. His talent and wealth of experience ...
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2007
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2007
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2007
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
