News from December 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Four individuals have pleaded guilty over the past three months to mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges that were related to schemes involving the submissions of fraudulent claims for childcare services to the Illinois Department of Human Services that resulted in...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a mark-up on nominees to the Department of Labor (DOL), the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), ...
By State Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
Release: (As Prepared). Moderator: Following COP26, it’s clearer than ever that multilateral efforts will be needed to successfully solve the climate crisis, and that the U.S. must lead that charge. How are you and/or our current administration thinking about this (from Executive branch to DOD)?". Assistant Secretary...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances:"
By Interior Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
News Release: TRINIDAD, Calif. - Guided walks, living history performances, and a book signing are highlights of a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the Trinidad Lighthouse set for Saturday, Dec. 4, at the historic lighthouse on Trinidad Head. Events run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced additional details today on the legislative hearing the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold on Thursday, December 9, at 11:30 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, "Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to Build a Safer Internet."
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 2, 2021
News Release: Memphis, TN - Ay’rhogunce Miller, 20, has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm while under indictment. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the sentence today.
By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2021
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encounter large groups of migrants, an abandoned unaccompanied child, and dangerous smuggling tactics.
By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today following the U.S. Senate confirmation of Corey Hinderstein by voice vote to serve as Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2021
If you are considering buying a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely.
By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2021
The nation should bolster research and development of systems that distribute accurate time via fiber-optic cable and radio as part of the effort to back up GPS and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure that depends on it, according to a new report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers from the Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, and collaborators found some natural products' medicinal properties reduced virus levels and improved gut health in honey bees.
By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2021
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced it has approved the construction and operations of the South Fork Wind project offshore Rhode Island.
By Bob Martin | Dec 1, 2021
The Bureau of Reclamation recently awarded $9.9 million to tribal communities across the U.S. to assist in improving their water supply and drought sustainability, according to a Nov. 23 press release.
By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2021
Today, in a proposed consent decree lodged today in U.S. District Court, Louisville Gas & Electric Company (“LG&E”) has agreed to permanent emission limits for the sulfuric acid mist that it emits from its Mill Creek Station, located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
