News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 2, 2024
Key elements of the economy are still growing but appear to have slowed enough to be on track for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans in April to expand the 6,440 acre Muleshoe Wildlife National Refuge in Texas to a total of 700,000 acres.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 1, 2024
Tempe, Arizona is ramping up its fight against human trafficking.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 1, 2024
In recent years, Indiana has increasingly felt the impact of cartel crime, a troubling trend that has prompted local law enforcement to take proactive measures.
By Nicholas Malfitano | Aug 1, 2024
The Chairman and CEO of Ondas Networks, Inc., Eric Brock, conveyed that his company is “very happy to support” the upcoming deployment deadlines of the American Association of Railroads, in transitioning to new and safer communications technology.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 34 co-sponsors introduced the No Kings Act today, aimed at reaffirming that presidents do not have immunity for actions violating federal criminal law. The legislation also clarifies that Congress, rather than the Supreme Court, determines how to apply federal criminal laws.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency fuel waiver in response to tornadoes that led to the shutdown of the ExxonMobil Refinery in Joliet, Illinois. This action aims to address fuel shortages affecting Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer delivered remarks at the first public Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing meeting on August 1, 2024. In his address, Mizer highlighted the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to combat unfair and illegal pricing practices across various industries.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 conducted removal operations at a private property near Hillsboro, Missouri, last week following a Request for Federal Action from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the city of Sandusky, Ohio, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes, aiming to protect public health. This initiative is part of EPA’s Get the Lead Out Initiative, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which seeks to achieve 100% lead service line replacement nationwide. The program will provide technical assistance to approximately 200 communities across the country.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that enables the release of hostages and facilitates increased and sustained levels of humanitarian assistance in Gaza. The Secretary reiterated the U.S. commitment to reach an agreement. The Secretary also emphasized the importance of preventing the conflict from escalating. He expressed appreciation for the UAE’s significant humanitarian...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 to engage with Dominican partners on aviation topics.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended the Senate Appropriations Committee for a successful markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense appropriations legislation.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
On August 1, 2024, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while conserving water across the Western United States. This funding aims to support irrigation districts and producers in using innovative water-saving technologies and farming practices amid ongoing drought conditions.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
A Texas man made his initial appearance in court and pleaded guilty today to violating the Endangered Species Act by importing protected Australian reptiles into the United States on behalf of a fake zoo which he represented as legitimate.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Project 2025 is an authoritarian policy playbook aimed at taking over the federal government and enacting a radical, far-right agenda that strips Americans of their rights and their ability to have a say in government or gain a foothold in the nation’s middle class. The plan consolidates power in the presidency by gutting the civil service, overruling the long-standing independence of government agencies, weaponizing the Department of Justice, and abolishing government agencies such as the Department of Education that support the public interest.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Former President Donald Trump stated that if elected, he will end the "war on crypto" and replace Gary Gensler with a new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Trump shared his statement during the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on July 27.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Starbound, LLC of Seattle, a subsidiary of Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc., will pay $168,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act at its operations off the coasts of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street Compensation Plans Fall As Labor Costs Grow
By Federal Newswire | Aug 1, 2024
Washington, D.C. — A new analysis from the Center for American Progress (CAP) reveals that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has issued at least 91 subpoenas, despite defying a 2022 subpoena issued to him by the House Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
