News from November 2022
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
A federal court has ordered Arizona-based Mesa Air Group – operating regional flights for American and United airlines as Mesa Airlines – to follow federal law and correct the company’s pay policy that prevented flight attendants and pilots from exercising their rights to take time off from work for qualifying reasons under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
The part-owner and operator of a Pittsburgh-area assisted living provider has paid more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to 47 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found their pay practices denied the workers their rightfully earned wages.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation released the below statement following reports of ongoing threats to election officials and voter intimidation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement condemning the recent attack on Paul Pelosi.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s new cybersecurity performance goals and metrics designed to strengthen cybersecurity defenses for critical infrastructure and many other private sector entities across the country.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Under President Biden, at the U.S.-Mexico border, there has been an unprecedented number of migrant encounters, deaths, terror watchlist apprehensions, smuggled Unaccompanied Alien Children, trafficked drugs, and arrests of border crossers with criminal convictions.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report requested by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can eliminate the potential for discrimination in travel screenings.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a fireside chat during this year’s annual Michigan Cyber Summit with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
A new report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that discriminatory enforcement of school dress codes may make school environments less equitable and safe for students and lead to harmful discipline practices.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
As of Nov. 10, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has received more than 44,000 flood claims from Hurricane Ian and has paid nearly $437 million to policyholders.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement the Tribe’s response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Do you have a question about your registration with FEMA? Did you receive a letter or phone call from FEMA and not sure what to do next? You can get answers to these questions and more when you visit a temporary Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for help with the federal disaster assistance process, types of assistance available, the appeal process and status of applications.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Since the end of the FEMA application period on Oct. 28, the agency has approved more than $3 million to survivors of Eastern Kentucky flooding.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on May 9, 2023, for Bastrop County, Texas. 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 Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Disaster survivors who are repairing their homes after Hurricane Fiona can visit ACE hardware store in Vega Baja and National Lumber in Mayagüez to talk with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Camuy, Canóvanas, Cidra, Isabela, Lajas, Maricao, Patillas, Toa Alta and Villalba will be closing permanently.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida will close temporarily this week as a precaution for predicted severe weather.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian can renew their recently expired policies without the consequence of a lapse in coverage.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian can renew their recently expired policies without the consequence of a lapse in coverage.
