News published on Federal Newswire in July 2014

News Release: A former project manager of a U.S. construction company working on U.S. government contracts in Afghanistan who solicited a $60,000 kickback from an Afghan subcontractor pleaded guilty today in federal court in Tucson, Arizona.

Big Game Hunting Guide Pleads Guilty to Felony Conspiracy Charge in Connection with Colorado Outfitter’s Illegal Mountain Lion and Bobcat Hunting Activities

News Release: Nicholaus J. Rodgers, 31, of Shady Cove, Oregon, pleaded guilty in federal court in Denver to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from the assistance he provided to an outfitter who sold illegal mountain lion and bobcat hunts in Colorado and Utah, the Justice Department announced.

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Detroit Area Tax Return Preparers

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has asked a federal court in Detroit to permanently bar Brandon Lee and Tamika Lee, a husband and wife who do business as Quick Money Tax & Loan Center, from preparing federal tax returns. The civil injunction suit alleges that the Lees falsify income on customers’ tax returns in order to claim false and inflated earned income tax credits (EITC).

Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Landmark Aviation's Acquisition of Ross Aviation

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it will require Landmark Aviation to divest fixed base operator assets (FBOs) used to provide flight support services to general aviation customers at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, in Arizona, in order to proceed with its $330 million acquisition of Ross ...

Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Extend Public Comment Period for Workshop on Conditional Pricing Practices

News Release: The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have extended the deadline for submitting comments on their recent Conditional Pricing Practices Workshop from Aug. 22, 2014, to Sept. 22, 2014.

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

By Fed Newswire | Jul 30, 2014

News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that growth in economic activity rebounded in the second quarter. Labor market conditions improved, with the unemployment rate declining further. However, a range of labor market indicators suggests that there remains ...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of U.S.-India Commercial Relationship

News Release: Remarks Delivered During First U.S. Cabinet Level Visit to India Since Election of New Government At a luncheon meeting hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on U.S. efforts to promote a broader economic partnership with India. She ...

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate Of GDP in the Second Quarter Of 2014

News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released its advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2014. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.0 percent, exceeding market expectations of a 3.0 percent rise.

Opinion Editorial -- The Economic Times -- India’s economic strength and business environment are of strategic importance to the U.S.

News Release: Op-Ed by Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Secretary of State John Kerry The long-standing partnership between the US and India is on the cusp of an historic transformation. Working together, the world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy can forge a new era of shared prosperity and security for hundreds of millions of people in India, across Asia and the world.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of U.S.-India Commercial Relationship

News Release: Remarks Delivered During First U.S. Cabinet Level Visit to India Since Election of New Government At a luncheon meeting hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on U.S. efforts to promote a broader economic partnership with India. She ...

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate Of GDP in the Second Quarter Of 2014

News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released its advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2014. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.0 percent, exceeding market expectations of a 3.0 percent rise.

OSHA News Release: Cabinet manufacturer Oak Creations exposed Columbus, Montana, workers to fire, explosion, amputation and respiratory hazards [07/30/2014]

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. — A 55-year-old finish sander at Oak Creations Inc. died after acute exposure to wood dust during his 15 years with the company.

OSHA News Release: Home Depot USA's Chicago store cited by OSHA for serious hazards [07/30/2014]

News Release: CHICAGO — Home Depot USA Inc. has been cited for six, including two repeat, one willful and three serious safety violations, at its home improvement store on North Kimball Avenue in Chicago. The repeat and willful violations involved lack of training and maintenance for powered industrial vehicles. Proposed penalties total $110,700.

ILAB News Release: Funding for project to advance worker rights in the country of Georgia available from the US Labor Department [07/30/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $750,000 competitive solicitation for a project to strengthen respect for worker rights in the country of Georgia. The project will advance worker rights primarily through activities to improve the ability of worker organizations to engage effectively with the government and employers.

ETA News Release: Miss. workers affected by the closure of Harrah's Casino Tunica to receive assistance from US Labor Department [07/30/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $2.5 million grant to assist about 650 individuals who were laid off because of the closure of Harrah's Casino Tunica resort, located in Tunica, Mississippi.

Notice published by Transportation Department on July 30

By DOT News Wire | Jul 30, 2014

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on July 30

By DOT News Wire | Jul 30, 2014

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on July 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on July 30 by Transportation Department

By DOT News Wire | Jul 30, 2014

The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on July 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Labor Department on July 30