News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have announced new measures to provide more interest rate certainty for state and local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs). These agencies utilize the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) risk-sharing initiative with the Federal Financing Bank to finance new construction of affordable housing.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 13, 2024
Small businesses are feeling optimistic about future business conditions
By Federal Newswire | Aug 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment in a Tennessee federal court requiring a Kingsport staffing agency to cease employing children illegally and prohibiting future violations of federal child labor laws.
By Nicholas Malfitano | Aug 12, 2024
When asked on whether it will hold North American railroad systems accountable to a previously-announced Sept. 2025 deadline to upgrade their communications technology in the hopes of improving rail safety – and whether there would be any penalties for not meeting that deadline – the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opted not to comment.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has issued a letter to CEOs addressing the "Time is Money" initiative, emphasizing the need for improved health coverage experiences for Americans. The letter, dated August 12, 2024, underscores the administration's commitment to alleviating frustrations related to health insurance processes.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani on August 12, 2024. The conversation, as detailed by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel, centered on ongoing diplomatic efforts to enhance stability in the region and the necessity of preventing escalation.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), Mallory Stewart, will travel to Omaha, Nebraska, from August 13-14, 2024, to attend the 2024 United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Deterrence Symposium.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of a solar farm on reclaimed land at the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill in New Hampshire. This project represents the first instance in the state where a Superfund site is being repurposed into a solar array.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor commemorates the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, which mandates federal agencies to enhance access to services and programs for individuals with limited English proficiency, reaffirming its commitment to improving communication accessibility for all workers.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) to expand opportunities for group religious practice throughout the state prison system and allow access to kosher-for-Passover meals and Seders. The agreement resolves the Justice Department’s investigation of NCDAC pursuant to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The Justice Department has released a statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland regarding the Major Cities Chiefs Association Violent Crime Survey, which indicates a decrease in violent crime in the first six months of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan regarding the importance of Hamas' return to negotiations on August 15 to finalize a framework for achieving an immediate and durable ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken issued a statement commemorating this milestone, reflecting on the urgent need for new protections for prisoners of war, the wounded and sick, and civilians in times of war that emerged from the tragedies experienced during the Second World War.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, released a statement commemorating this significant milestone in international humanitarian law.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Coin Center has announced two significant victories in its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of cryptocurrency developers and users. The organization successfully appealed a case against the Treasury Department's 6050I reporting scheme, and the IRS released a new draft tax reporting form for cryptocurrency brokers that omits the controversial "unhosted wallet provider" designation.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
A federal workplace safety investigation has found that a metro-Chicago carpentry contractor with a long history of exposing employees to potentially deadly hazards again ignored regulations to protect workers from falls.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
SAN DIEGO – El Departamento de Trabajo de Estados Unidos ha obtenido un requerimiento judicial preliminar y una orden judicial que prohíbe a la empresa de logística NBG Logistics Alliance Inc., con sede en Calexico, amenazar o tomar represalias contra sus trabajadores e interferir con una investigación federal en curso.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Your Social Security number is also mandatory for anything that triggers tax reporting, including your employer reporting your wages to the IRS, said Alan Butler, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a nonprofit focused on defending privacy and identity rights.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland visited New Mexico today to highlight the Biden-Harris administration's efforts in addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking crises in Indian Country. The leaders were briefed by representatives of both Departments at the headquarters of the Interior Department’s Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) and held a listening session with the Eight Northern Pueblos, which include Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Taos,...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Yesterday marked the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency.” At its core, the Order acknowledges the fundamental principle that the federal government must be able to understand and communicate with all people in the United States, including those with limited English proficiency (LEP), to keep our country and communities safe and prosperous.
