News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Department of the Interior has announced a funding opportunity under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for ecosystem and habitat restoration projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin. These funds aim to increase community and landscape resiliency while restoring habitats and assisting in species recovery. The Bureau of Reclamation will allocate these funds, made available through the Inflation Reduction Act, for use in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
From Texas to Iowa to Oklahoma and beyond, Republican-led states are enacting immigration enforcement laws that have been deemed illegal. These measures assert state authority to regulate immigration, including decisions on who may enter or remain in the country, who must leave, and how these decisions are made.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
A Kentucky man was arrested today and charged with federal hate crime and firearms offenses for threatening a Palestinian American man with a loaded gun.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $124,904 in back wages, withheld tips, and liquidated damages for 126 employees of Tito’s Taqueria LLC, a restaurant chain with locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Delaware Department of Transportation is set to benefit from a $248 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, as announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This grant is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $129,396,997 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to a coalition led by Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This grant is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to address climate change, improve air quality, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit requesting that a federal court mandate the owner and operator of three popular restaurants in north Houston, specifically in Tomball and Spring, to repay wages and damages to workers affected by the alleged misuse of their tips for business expenses.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) has commended the Government of Vietnam for approving the "Decree on the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA)" on July 3, marking a notable step towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The policy, supported by both domestic and international private sector entities, provides clear mechanisms for large energy consumers to procure clean energy directly.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Today, in a significant investment to improve water infrastructure in New Jersey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and other dignitaries broke ground for a major upgrade to the drinking water system serving the Township of Irvington, NJ. The $48 million upgrade, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will include replacing approximately 5,400 lead service lines within the Township’s water...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of Illinois to receive a $430,251,378 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This grant, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to implement community-driven solutions to address climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will depart on July 26 for a trip to Japan and the Philippines.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
A Nigerian national was sentenced today to 85 months in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. With today’s sentencing, each of the six defendants connected with this matter has been sentenced.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In an op-ed published by Newsweek, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) urges Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping to dismantle the barriers to internet access in China. Tomorrow morning, the Select Committee will host a hearing titled "The Great Firewall and the CCP’s Export of its Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State."
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Unification Kim Yung-ho in Washington on July 22, 2024. The meeting was followed by a roundtable discussion with two escapees from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty today to not paying more than $14 million in employment taxes and not filing personal tax returns.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intervened to halt a scheme that allegedly deceived financially vulnerable consumers seeking student loan relief, particularly targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in Puerto Rico. The scheme operators reportedly misrepresented themselves as being affiliated with the Department of Education and its loan servicers, making false promises of low, permanently fixed monthly payments and loan forgiveness.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
On the morning of July 17, 2024, several Christians from Xuan’en Church, a house church in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, were forcibly interrupted during their Bible study by a joint law enforcement operation. The operation involved the United Front Work Department, National Security Brigade, Religious Affairs Bureau, local police station, and community office. Multiple personnel entered the gathering venue, recorded the names and phone numbers of those present, and ordered them to stop the gathering. The police and officials accused them of illegal assembly and demanded they...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of Minnesota to receive a $199,999,999 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. This grant aims to implement community-driven solutions addressing climate change, improving air quality, advancing environmental justice, and accelerating the clean energy transition.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Wisconsin Farmers Union member Joseph Childs has been selected to participate in the prestigious World Farmers’ Organization (WFO) Gymnasium Program for 2024-2025. Launched in 2017, the WFO Gymnasium Program aims to train young farmers to fulfill their potential as future leaders and advocates of modern agriculture.
