News from June 2022

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)-Region 2 grant opened on June 27.

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)-Region 7 grant opened on June 27.

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
USDA Announces Louisiana Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement
By State Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
News Release: Today, we solemnly observe the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, and in so doing, the United States reaffirms our condemnation of torture no matter where or by whom it is perpetrated. Torture is not only an unacceptable violation of human rights; it is a crime under international and U.S. law. As we condemn this horrific crime, we also affirm the humanity of torture survivors around the world and note our respect for their dignity.

By DOL Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
News Release: PEORIA, IL - Federal workplace safety inspectors investigating the fatal fall of a 50-year-old journeyman electrician at Caterpillar’s Mapleton foundry have determined that the lead contractor and a nested Caterpillar electrical contractor exposed workers to fall hazards.

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
US Department of Labor recovers $276K in back wages from North Carolina pizza chain that denied minimum wage, overtime to 63 workers
By State Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: Here with me now exclusively is the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Thank you so much for joining us, Mr. Secretary. Appreciate it.

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
US Department of Labor recovers $106K in back wages for 16 Harrisburg restaurant workers after finding minimum wage, overtime pay violations

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
Violations found at five locations prompt Wendy’s franchisee to take corrective actions at its 83 Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey restaurants

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
US Department of Labor finds Miami electrical subcontractor underpaid eight workers $37K in pay, benefits

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
US Department of Labor recovers $348K in back wages, liquidated damages for 144 Arizona construction workers willfully denied overtime pay

By State Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
Reducing Violent Extremis through strengthening of Youth Political Participation at the local level grant opened on June 27.

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
Federal court sentences former Wisconsin union president who embezzled $219K from employee benefit plan, union funds to 8 months home confinement

By DOL Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
News Release: MADISON, WI ‒ Recognizing the need to continue fostering safe industry work practices and educate employers and workers on the industry’s deadly hazards, the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association has renewed its alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration offices in Appleton, Eau Claire, Madison and Milwaukee. Signed June 27, 2022, the five-year renewal continues an alliance first signed in May 2020.

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
Chair Grijalva, Rep. Porter Request Oil and Gas Public Relations Campaign Materials

By Bob Pepalis | Jun 27, 2022
The popularity of space tourism has taken off in recent years and growth in the industry is expected to skyrocket in coming decades, which could harm the Earth's atmosphere.

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
Westerman Sounds Alarm on Overburdensome NEPA Regulations

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022
Westerman, Stauber Lead Legislation Updating, Modernizing ESA

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2022
The US Justice Department published a three page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.