News from August 2022
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.1 million in the state of North Dakota for business and workforce development in the state. These grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A federal court has ordered a Pennsylvania mother and daughter to pay more than $2.4 million in overtime back wages and liquidated damages, after a three-day trial confirmed the pair used illegal pay practices to avoid paying full wages to 345 workers who provided daily living assistance and home healthcare in the Pittsburgh area.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $645,900 grant to Kawerak, Inc., Nome, Alaska, to boost tourism in northwest Alaska by aiding the development of a master plan for preservation of Pilgrim Hot Springs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: AKRON, OH - A Dundee contractor with a long history of federal workplace safety violations has added an additional $228,126 in fines to $108,318 in unpaid penalties with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for again exposing workers to potential deadly fall hazards, this time at an Akron job site.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Judiciary Committee on Aug. 23.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: LUBBOCK, TEXAS, Aug. 23, 2022-The USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Livestock Issues Research Unit, held today an open house event to commemorate 23 years of accomplished research and contributions to the beef, dairy, and swine industries.
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) will host the annual meeting of the Industry Advisory Group (IAG) on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in-person at the U.S. Department of State, located at 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: The U.S. National Group to the Permanent Court of Arbitration intends to nominate Professor Sarah Cleveland, an esteemed scholar of international law with extensive experience in multilateral settings, for election to the International Court of Justice in 2023. We strongly support her nomination.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Feb. 23, 2023, for LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced $13.5 million in U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to support 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) that help manufacturers affected by imports adjust to increasing global competition and to create jobs.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 25.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: Heading back to school is an exciting time of the year for families. As children prepare to get back into the school routine, it is important that they are eating the right foods to fuel their day. Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth, development, and prevention...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Lessons learned, work completed and work in progress were the main objectives of the Mayors' Summit led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The event, which took place at the Yolanda Guerrero Cultural Center in Guaynabo, was attended by Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi, mayors and municipal support staff.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 24, 2022
News Release: Dear Secretary Cardona: Thank you for your continued efforts to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. As you know, the limited PSLF waiver announced last year has already improved the lives of more than 164,0001 public servants who have had their student loans forgiven and 1 million2...
