News published on Federal Newswire in April 2016

News Release: William Taylor, 61, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, was charged by Information, filed on April 22, 2016, with three counts of simple assault, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The Information alleges that on or about February 4, 2016, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Taylor assaulted Victim...

Proposed Fee Increases in 2017

News Release: Gettysburg Proposes Fee Increase in 2017.

Fact Sheet: Trans-Pacific Partnership: New Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam

By USDA Newswire | Apr 25, 2016

News Release: Vietnam, April 25, 2016 - Secretary Vilsack traveled to Vietnam today to meet with his counterparts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, among others, to discuss the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.

Justice Department Files for Contempt and Requests Receiver to Operate Orleans Parish Jail

News Release: The Justice Department has filed for contempt against Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman regarding his non-compliance with a consent decree governing conditions of confinement at the Orleans Parish Jail in New Orleans, and has requested that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana appoint a receiver with full authority to administer operations of the jail until compliance is achieved.

Justice Department Allows Charter’s Acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to Proceed with Conditions

News Release: Conditions Prohibit Charter from Imposing Restrictions that Impede Online Video Distributor Access to Video Content The Department of Justice announced today a settlement that permits Charter Communications Inc. to complete its $78 billion proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) and its ...

Department of Justice Announces New Reforms to Strengthen the Federal Bureau of Prisons

News Release: Attorney General Lynch Releases Roadmap to Reentry: The Justice Department’s Vision to Reduce Recidivism through Federal Reentry Reforms As part of National Reentry Week, Attorney General Lynch today in Philadelphia announced the “Roadmap to Reentry,” the Department’s comprehensive vision to reduce recidivism ...

The Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development to Award $1.75 Million to Help Justice-Involved Youth Find Jobs and Housing

News Release: Juvenile Reentry Assistance Program Will Reduce Barriers to Housing, Jobs and Education In an effort to help young people involved in the justice system find jobs and housing, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $1.75 million for Public Housing Authorities ...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of T-TIP at 2016 Hannover Messe

By Commerce News Now | Apr 25, 2016

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the “T-TIP: Big Gains for Small Firms” event held during the 2016 Hannover Messe. The event provided an opportunity to discuss how the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) can benefit small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on both sides of the Atlantic.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Importance of Digital Economy at 2016 Hannover Messe Digital Transformation of Industry Conference

By Commerce News Now | Apr 25, 2016

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Digital Transformation of Industry Conference hosted by the European Commission (EC) during the 2016 Hannover Messe. The conference provided a forum for public and private sector leaders in both the U.S. and Europe to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the digitization of industry.

US Department of Labor to offer compliance seminar on prevailing wage requirements for federal construction and service contracts

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will offer a comprehensive compliance seminar for federal contractors, unions and workers to provide information on the rules governing prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act , McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act , Executive Order 13495 wage rules for non-displacement of qualified workers and Executive Order 13658 establishing a minimum wage for contractors.

Black Lung Benefits Act final rule protects coal miners’ health

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs today issued a final rule to strengthen safeguards for the health of coal workers. The rule makes significant revisions to the regulations implementing the Black Lung Benefits Act that will give miners greater access ...

OSHA cites Wisconsin paper mill after worker injured fatally while servicing operating conveyor belt

News Release: LADYSMITH, Wis. ‒ A machine operator who suffered fatal injuries as he serviced a high-speed conveyor belt in a Ladysmith paper mill in October 2015 might still be alive if his employer had ensured that equipment was powered down and locked out before the 46-year-old man entered the hazardous area.

What did Interior Department publish on April 25?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Interior Department on April 25

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Interior Department publishes notice on April 25

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on April 25 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on April 25?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department publishes notice on April 25