News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
A former Daleville, Alabama, Police Department sergeant, Ryan Phillips, pleaded guilty yesterday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
On the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, award recipients can now begin accessing funds to mobilize financing for thousands of climate and clean energy projects.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
North Carolina to offer free tax filing option next year made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
CDT research indicates that parents desire more involvement in decision-making about how schools use data and technology (EdTech) to educate their children. However, schools often fail to provide opportunities for meaningful parental input. Concurrently, parents are demanding greater visibility and rights concerning school administrators' interactions with educational services beyond just EdTech. This demand has led to the introduction and sometimes passage of federal and state parental rights bills.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
Washington D.C. — President Joe Biden has officially designated the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois, using the Antiquities Act. The site marks one of the most violent race riots in U.S. history, which occurred on August 14, 1908. During this three-day attack, the Black community and prosperous Black businesses were targeted, resulting in the lynching of two Black men and widespread destruction of homes and businesses. This event led to the formation of the NAACP.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new final rule aimed at strengthening Head Start’s capacity to recruit and retain qualified staff, enhance teacher wages and benefits, and ensure consistent quality programming for children and families. The rule, titled Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming, will increase most Head Start teachers' annual wages by approximately $10,000.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The Friendship House Association of American Indians is utilizing funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to adopt a holistic approach to environmental justice. These federal funds, in conjunction with state and private funding, will support the construction of Village SF, an inter-Tribal community project aimed at helping Native peoples in the San Francisco Bay Area reconnect with nature, their culture, and their community.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with Texas Instruments (TI) to provide up to $1.6 billion in proposed funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. This initiative aims to enhance domestic supply chain resilience, advance national security, and boost U.S. competitiveness in semiconductor production.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have proposed a cleanup plan to address PCB-contaminated soil and sediment at Cedar Creek Operable Unit 2B, part of the Cedar Creek Superfund alternative site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The proposal will be open for public comment until September 12.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC, August 16, 2024 – Two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest investment in climate action and clean energy in history. This law is central to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to lower energy costs, create new income streams, and address the climate crisis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has received significant resources through this act to better serve communities nationwide.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
En el segundo aniversario de la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, los beneficiarios de las adjudicaciones ya pueden comenzar a acceder a fondos destinados a movilizar el financiamiento para miles de proyectos climáticos y de energía limpia.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The Justice Department has transferred $300,921.09 in forfeited criminal assets to Bonaire, a special Dutch Caribbean municipality within the Netherlands. This transfer recognizes Bonaire’s assistance to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in investigating and forfeiting proceeds from an unlicensed money transmitting business operating on the black market for exchanging Venezuelan bolivars for U.S. dollars.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 16, 2024 – On the second anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for 160 projects in 26 states aimed at expanding access to clean energy systems and increasing the availability of domestic biofuels. These initiatives are expected to create new market opportunities and jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm led the United States Presidential Delegation to the Dominican Republic from August 15-16 for the inauguration of President Luis Abinader for his second term in office.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The American Psychological Association's governing Council of Representatives approved several measures at its meeting on August 6-7, addressing issues such as the role of psychology in artificial intelligence, global human rights for women and girls, a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict, and advocacy for restitution for politically inflicted trauma.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
A Missouri woman was arrested this morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership interest in Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, a significant investment in climate protection. The act is accelerating progress toward President Biden and Vice President Harris' ambitious climate goals, which include building resiliency and reducing emissions in the health sector.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Chennai, India, New Delhi, India, and Malé, Maldives from August 17 to August 31. During her visit, she will discuss nature and marine conservation, plastic and air pollution, the climate crisis, deforestation, nature crimes, civil and commercial space activities, promoting women and girls in STEM, and the sustainable blue economy.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 16, 2024
Monroe County, Ohio Sheriff Charles R. Black Jr. has voiced strong criticism of U.S. border policies, asserting that lax regulations are leading to a significant increase in illegal immigration and drug-related problems in his community.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
Ryan Sean Adams, general partner of Bankless Ventures, stated that the White House remains "still silent" on the imprisonment of Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent and current Binance employee, by the Nigerian government. Adams shared his statement in an Aug. 13 post on X.
