News from September 2023
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
More cities continue to join the “C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group," a climate activist group which attempts to implement changes at the city level. In an article from September 14, the American Stewards of Liberty said that C40 cities are attempting to control how people eat and even dress, all in the name of protecting the environment. According to the article by the American Stewards of Liberty, an increasing number of cities, including major ones like Austin, Boston, Chicago, and others across the United States, have joined the "C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group."...
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By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The heads of three U.S. House committees have called on Ford Motor to submit documents related to its collaboration with CATL, a Chinese battery company, in a letter published by the House Select Committee on the CCP. The lawmakers are seeking information about Ford's knowledge of CATL's connection to Xinjiang-based companies and the company's commitment to advancing U.S. battery production. The lawmakers have expressed concerns that the collaboration could lead to U.S. tax subsidies flowing to China and Ford becoming reliant on Chinese technology.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed amendments to a 2020 Clean Air Act rule in order to enhance public health protections and promote technological innovation in reducing pollution. The proposed changes aim to ensure that industrial facilities emitting large amounts of hazardous air pollution cannot increase emissions when reclassifying from a "major source" to an "area source."
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
Unsafe handling of anhydrous ammonia has led to Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act violations at two Watsonville, California firms. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with Del Mar Food Products Corp. and S. Martinelli & Co. to resolve these violations. Anhydrous ammonia, a toxic refrigerant used in food and beverage production, can pose hazards to workers and the community.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $235 million in grants from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to assess and clean up polluted brownfield sites across the country. This financial package aims to focus on environmental justice and stimulate economic growth in underserved communities.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
EPA and U.S. Senator announce $12 Million supporting EJ TCTACs
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
Majority Whip Tom Emmer's (MN-6) CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to individuals either directly or through intermediaries and would prohibit the Fed from using CBDC in monetary policy.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
A group of bipartisan lawmakers sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler urging him to approve applications for spot bitcoin exchange traded products (ETP). The Congressmen argued that regulated spot bitcoin ETPs would enhance investor protection through increased transparency. The letter, signed by Republican Congressmen Mike Flood and Tom Emmer, and Democrat Congressmen Wiley Nickel and Ritchie Torres, specifically asked Gensler to "ensure" that the SEC stops discriminating against spot bitcoin ETPs. The lawmakers criticized the SEC's denial of Grayscale's application to...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have awarded $16.1 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to 71 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country. The funds will be directed towards tackling veteran homelessness by providing housing and supportive services.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), traveled to Baton Rouge, La., to attend the Louisiana Housing Conference. The event, titled "Building Pathways, Partnership, and Possibilities for Affordable Housing," aimed to address the affordable housing crisis in the state.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has resolved a disability harassment investigation involving the Allegheny Valley School District in Pennsylvania. The investigation revealed harassment so severe that it created a hostile learning environment for the student involved.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has concluded its investigation into Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) in North Carolina, addressing racial disparities in discipline. The investigation, conducted for the 2022-23 school year, found that African-American students faced more frequent and harsher disciplinary measures than their white peers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has found that the Alpine School District in Utah failed to properly investigate allegations of employee-to-student and student-to-student sexual assaults, leaving students at risk.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
353 educational institutions across the nation were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field of education as the U.S. Department of Education unveiled its prestigious list of National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023.
By Federal Newswire News Reports | Sep 26, 2023
Qin (Maya) Mei, Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco authored an analysis of China's emerging population decline and its relationship with economic growth. The report was published in Big Data China on September 21.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Binance Holdings and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), submitted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing, made to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, contends that the SEC had overstepped its jurisdiction in the case. The filing argues that the regulatory agency didn't offer clear cryptocurrency sector guidelines, making their legal action unwarranted.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
Jose Maria Guizar-Valencia, a former high ranking leader with the Los Zetas Cartel, recently entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to import tons of cocaine into the United States. U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani believes this will have large-scale effects on other cartel members.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023
In a recent interview, Richard Teng, the head of regional markets at Binance, dismissed comparisons between Binance and FTX, the crypto exchange that collapsed and filed for bankruptcy last year. Teng emphasized that Binance is financially secure and that any association between the two exchanges is unfounded.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to invest $325 million in 15 projects aimed at accelerating the development of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. The funding for these projects will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be implemented across 17 states and one tribal nation, according to a press release.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2023
Earlier this month, the Biden Administration announced its decision to cancel oil and gas leases in Alaska, a move that has sparked controversy and concerns about the country's energy independence. According to an article from September 14, American Stewards of Liberty expressed their opposition to this decision, arguing that it would lead to higher gas prices and hinder American energy production.
