News from October 2020

By Labor Gazette | Oct 18, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 18, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 18, 2020
News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Search and Rescue crews found Holly Suzanne Courtier today within Zion National Park. Park Rangers received a credible tip from a park visitor that they had seen Courtier within the park. Courtier has been reunited with and has left the park with her family.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 18, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - During an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures," U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson discussed new developments concerning the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee investigation into conflicts of interest surrounding the Biden family. A whistleblower recently reached out to the committee regarding information that has been the subject of reporting by the New York Post detailing further information about the Biden family.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 18, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart will recognize the excellent work of a member of the Wood County Sheriff’s Department and the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, at 9:30a.m., during a meeting of the Wood County Commission in Parkersburg.

By DOL Newswire | Oct 18, 2020
News Release: * Atlanta Condominium Management Company Pays Back Wages to Employee Denied Paid Sick Leave to Care for Child after Daycare Closed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic - A condominium company - based in Atlanta, Georgia - has paid $1,153 in back wages to an employee after wrongly denied emergency paid sick leave to the employee, who was unable to work while caring for a child when the family’s day care facility closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA - U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell today announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in West Virginia. The grants were awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and are part of more than $341 million going to communities nationwide.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney SHAWN N. ANDERSON announces the assignment of Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) to lead the efforts of the United States Attorney’s Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - U.S. Attorneys Bill Powell and Mike Stuart today announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in the [name of district]. The grants were awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and are part of more than $341 million going to communities nationwide.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Tiffany Preston will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: DENVER - United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announces the results from this week prosecuting crimes committed with firearms.

By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Today’s search efforts for Holly Suzanne Courtier continued within Zion National Park. Park Rangers along with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigation the circumstances surrounding this missing person case. The Search and Rescue search efforts continued...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow today announced awards of $3,107,586 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in the District of Puerto Rico. The grants were awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and are part of more than $341 million going to communities nationwide.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney SHAWN N. ANDERSON announces the assignment of Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) to lead the efforts of the United States Attorney’s Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2020
News Release: Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Tiffany Preston will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 16, 2020
News Release: Announce Release of the National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology Washington, D.C. – The Trump Administration continues its work to ensure America’s technological and innovative edges are guaranteed by offering the first National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology. The plan outlines ...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 16, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday the conclusion of a week-long targeted enforcement operation that resulted in the apprehension of more than 170 at-large aliens throughout the U.S., where sanctuary policies have largely prohibited the cooperation of law enforcement agencies in the arrest of criminal aliens.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 16, 2020
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its component offices have stood ready to assist communities across the nation facing unforeseen challenges amid a pandemic environment.

By USDA Newswire | Oct 16, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2020) — Today, on World Food Day, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed Amazon as a new member of the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions. Champions are U.S. businesses ...

By USDA Newswire | Oct 16, 2020
News Release: ReConnect Funding to Connect 49 Rural Households to High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity CASPER, Wyo. Oct. 16, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $252,000 to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Wyoming. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.