News published on Federal Newswire in May 2012

News from May 2012


FOMC announces revised tentative 2012 meeting schedule and tentative 2013 meeting schedule

News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday announced a revised tentative meeting schedule for 2012 and a tentative meeting schedule for 2013. In order to provide ample time for the Committee's usual discussions, these meetings have been scheduled to take place over two days. In addition, the ...


News Release: Deputy Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at the Aspen Institute Good morning, and thank you. I’d like to recognize everyone who put this conference together: The Aspen Institute, The German Embassy, The Representatives of German Industry and Trade, and The German Center for Research and Innovation.


Joint VA/Labor Department program launches to retrain 99,000 unemployed veterans

News Release: Online site now opened for veterans to apply for education benefits WASHINGTON – Unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to one year through a joint U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Labor program that focuses on retraining 99,000 veterans for high-demand jobs.


US Department of Labor provides grant to assist Idaho workers affected by closure of Clearwater Papers sawmill in Lewiston

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $947,841 National Emergency Grant to provide re-employment services to about 125 workers affected by the closure of Clearwater Paper Corp.'s sawmill in Lewiston, Idaho.


US Department of Labor provides grant increment to continue assisting Florida workers impacted by end of Space Shuttle Program

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $7.2 million National Emergency Grant increment to continue providing re-employment assistance to approximately 3,200 workers in Florida who were affected by layoffs resulting from the termination of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.


US Department of Labor alleges Idaho plan administrator misused funds

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho against Matthew D. Hutcheson alleging that he violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The complaint alleges that, toward the end of 2010, Hutcheson used more than $3.2 million ...


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.