News from December 2024
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
NFIB has released a video detailing the workings and potential impact of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
Mauricio Baiense, the owner of Contract Framing Builders Inc., a construction company based in Medford, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax-related crimes and making false statements to federal authorities.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The United States has announced sanctions targeting entities linked to Iranian and Russian interference in the 2024 U.S. general election.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
Three individuals from Foley have been sentenced for their involvement in drug, fraud, and identity theft crimes.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its first-ever Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI well permits for carbon sequestration in California.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against entities in Iran and Russia for their alleged attempts to interfere in the 2024 U.S. election.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
Federal inspectors have cited a Zion contractor for repeatedly endangering workers by exposing them to fall hazards.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Russian judge Olesya Mendeleeva for her involvement in the arbitrary detention of Alexei Gorinov, a Moscow city councilor and human rights...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
President Joe Biden has announced that a new policy under the Inflation Reduction Act will implement a $2,000 annual cap on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
A federal appeals court decision on December 26 has provided relief to small businesses by putting the new nationwide beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements on hold.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The FBI is currently investigating allegations of child sexual abuse involving a minor in Vanderwagen, New Mexico.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The United States has announced sanctions against Olesya Mendeleeva under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
Ambassador Brian A. Nichols retires after a 36-year career in the United States Foreign Service.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
The Small Business Rundown podcast recently featured U.S. Representative-elect Mark Messmer and Missouri's Governor-elect Mike Kehoe, both of whom are small business owners and members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
By Federal Newswire | Dec 31, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, seized narcotics valued at over $6.3 million during operations over the weekend.
By Rail Tech News | Dec 30, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a $110 million initiative to modernize North America's rail communications systems by 2025, reallocating 900 MHz spectrum to support broadband deployment.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 30, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, leaders of the country's democratic opposition.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 30, 2024
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced a notable lineup of celebrity appearances for CES 2025, scheduled from January 7-10 in Las Vegas.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 30, 2024
Michael Leroy Witt, a 56-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his conviction for assaulting a federal officer and smuggling charges.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 30, 2024
On December 20, 2024, Terrell Jermaine Perkins from New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
