News from September 2022
By EPA Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency joined the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) of North America to announce that the $2 million Environmental Justice for Climate (EJ4Climate) grant program is now open for applications. This cycle of EJ4Climate grants will focus on ...
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be with the foreign secretary. But before I talk about our meeting, let me say a few words about some of the reports that we’ve seen coming out of Ukraine and Russia today.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to support ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, a global treaty to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and highlighting the economic benefits of doing so.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Ute Indian Tribe, Fort Duchesne, Utah, to improve and refurbish the water system in support of economic development. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today participated in the first meeting of the trans-Atlantic tripartite Trade and Labor Dialogue.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the impacts of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. In light of these circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: Medford, Oregon -- Thanks to increased moisture, higher humidity and cooler temperatures, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are again allowing campfires on lands located within...
By Tamara Browning | Sep 21, 2022
Government officials marked the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act with a national tour Sept. 16 that featured the San Francisco Bay in North Richmond, Calif.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society , and Concordia announced Sustainable Access to Market and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) Blended Finance Facility as ...
By DOL Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 20.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: Four Others Also Arrested on Charges in Case.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the Muscogee Creek Nation, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, for critical water infrastructure and a feasibility study for a new industrial park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Seven members of a New Jersey gang associated with the Bounty Hunter Bloods were charged by indictment today with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: Tacoma - A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department (ESD) was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to five years in prison for three federal felonies for his scheme to exploit his employment for personal enrichment and to fraudulently distribute at least $360,000...
By Lucas Nava | Sep 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the launch of an equity-focused prize competition to accelerate decarbonization and support community-driven clean energy programs and initiatives.
By Lucas Nava | Sep 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the launch of a cybersecurity grant program for state, local and territorial governments across the country.
By Bob Pepalis | Sep 21, 2022
Quick action was taken by the Biden administration in issuing an emergency declaration and providing federal assistance for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona, according to Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves.
By Tamara Browning | Sep 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
