News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an initial award of $2.8 million in dislocated worker grant funding to California. This funding is intended to support cleanup and recovery activities in eight counties following severe winter storms that occurred between January 31, 2024, and February 9, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
On August 23, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that 17 states and territories will receive a total of $66 million from the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Capitalization Grant Program. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revealed that this funding, part of the Investing in America agenda supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to establish or enhance revolving funds for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The United States is intensifying its sanctions campaign against Russia, imposing new measures on nearly 400 entities and individuals supporting Russia's war against Ukraine. This announcement comes one day before Ukrainian Independence Day.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement has requested that the government of Mexico conduct a review based on its finding of a denial of workers’ rights at the Pirelli Neumáticos rubber tire manufacturing facility in Silao, Guanajuato.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Over the past two days, both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Arizona Supreme Court have issued decisions in cases critical to maintaining the security of Arizona's elections.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks on August 23, 2024, regarding the Justice Department's lawsuit against RealPage for an alleged algorithmic pricing scheme that impacts millions of Americans.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks on August 23, 2024, regarding the Justice Department's lawsuit against RealPage for an alleged algorithmic pricing scheme. This scheme is said to harm millions of Americans by undermining competition in the rental housing market.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly released new residential sales statistics for July 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comment on a petition by Cooperativa De Farmacias Puertorriqueñas, also known as Coopharma, to reopen and modify a final consent order issued in 2012. The cooperative of independent pharmacy owners from Puerto Rico argues that changes in the law and the increasing dominance of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) necessitate revisiting the order.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the final allocations of nearly $724 million for six Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 competitive preparedness grant programs. This includes $454.5 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, an increase of $149.5 million from FY 2023, aimed at providing critical funding for faith-based groups and others to prevent and protect themselves from current threats.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an initial award exceeding $1.1 million in emergency grant funding to support employment and training initiatives for workers involved in cleanup and recovery activities following severe storms in north and south Florida during May and June 2024. These storms resulted in five tornadoes and flooding across 17 counties.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The United States has announced a significant new package of military assistance for Ukraine as the country marks thirty-three years of independence. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken revealed the aid on August 23, 2024, emphasizing its urgency in helping Ukraine defend against ongoing Russian attacks.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) filed a brief today advocating for the approval of its complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction against Texas HB18. The initial filing occurred on July 30. CCIA, along with co-Plaintiff NetChoice, argues that Texas's latest legislative effort to regulate online speech by implementing age restrictions violates the First Amendment. The law is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2024, unless a judge grants the requested preliminary injunction.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor officials and representatives from the Mexican Embassy and other diplomatic missions convened today to inaugurate Labor Rights Week 2024, emphasizing migrant workers' rights and the department's efforts to safeguard these rights.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
On August 23, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, led a special session of the Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security (FMC) to discuss the global response to the surge of Clade I mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other African countries. On August 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (Africa CDC) declaration of a...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Tonga, Vanuatu, and New Zealand from August 28 to 31.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Tony’s Auto Center Inc., operating as Tony’s Auto Center in Chula Vista, California. The suit alleges that the company illegally auctioned off a deployed U.S. Navy Lieutenant's vehicle, violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The SCRA mandates that towing companies must secure a court order before auctioning vehicles owned by servicemembers.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice ruled yesterday that Nicolas Maduro won the July 28 presidential election against democratic opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. This ruling lacks all credibility, given the overwhelming evidence that Gonzalez received the most votes on July 28.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $124,670 in back wages and damages for 84 workers at Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark, New Jersey. The Wage and Hour Division's investigation revealed that the restaurant failed to pay overtime to servers, cooks, and bussers who worked more than 40 hours per week, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Today, the United States announced its list of critical sectors and key goods for potential cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement to strengthen supply chain resiliency. This marks a significant milestone in implementing the agreement, which aims to establish a framework for deeper collaboration to prevent, mitigate, and prepare for supply chain disruptions.
