News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks at the White House Press Briefing in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
GUAYNABO, PR: Una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. ha recuperado $238,746 en salarios por horas extras adeudados a 1,024 instaladores de paneles solares y sistemas que trabajaban para una empresa de energía renovable en Puerto Rico que no incluyó varios bonos en sus salarios y calculó incorrectamente los salarios por horas extras.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court recently concluded its 2023-2024 term, which included several rulings significantly impacting small businesses and the Main Street economy. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) participated by filing amicus briefs in 12 cases, five of which were decided in favor of small businesses, including a pivotal ruling that overturned Chevron.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
WASHINGTON—Today in U.S. v. Trump, Judge Aileen Cannon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed the superseding indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith against former President Donald Trump. The indictment charged Trump with 42 violations of the Espionage Act, along with two other defendants, for allegedly mishandling classified material. Cannon held that Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause and that the Special Counsel’s use of federal funds violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $167,101 in back wages for 20 workers employed by a Keene roofing contractor, The Melanson Company, a Tecta America Company LLC. The company was found to have paid incorrect wages and improper overtime to foreign temporary workers under the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are seeking contractors to provide federal facilities in several mid-Atlantic and Midwest states with 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) by 2030. These two parallel clean electricity procurements, expected to be awarded later this year, would represent one of the federal government's largest-ever clean electricity purchases.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is awarding $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects across 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. This investment aims to help 1.9 million children access nutritious foods in school while supporting local farmers and producers.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
On July 11-12, the U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a Transportation and Climate Symposium in Washington, D.C., to recognize climate champions and innovative solutions aimed at decarbonizing transportation systems and creating more accessible mobility options for Americans.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress exposes the impact of Trump administration policies that ushered in a permissive era of U.S. firearms exports, contributing to violence and human rights abuses worldwide.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) submitted comments to the Department of Justice (DOJ) today regarding competition in artificial intelligence (AI). This response comes as the DOJ examines competition across various industries utilizing AI technologies.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $238,746 in overtime wages owed to 1,024 solar panel and system installers employed by a renewable energy company in Puerto Rico. The investigation found that the company failed to include various bonuses in their salaries and calculated overtime wages incorrectly.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
On April 24, the Justice Department published a landmark final rule to strengthen accessibility of web content and mobile applications under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The assertion that a U.S. "consensus" on China policy has emerged is increasingly questioned. Both the Trump and Biden administrations concur that China aims to surpass the United States as the leading global power, marking a rare continuity in foreign policy between the two administrations. Bipartisan agreement exists in Congress regarding Beijing as Washington's primary geopolitical rival. Over the past decade, the U.S. has implemented measures to counter China's military advancements, restrict its access to high-tech components, and strengthen alliances in Europe and Asia.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
Following the success of "Marry My Dead Body," which performed exceptionally well at the Taiwanese box office in 2023, the beloved police squad’s adventures continue with the spin-off series "GG Precinct." Directed by Cheng Wei-hao and Yin Chen-hao, the series premieres on August 22 and offers six episodes that blend humor with suspenseful murder mystery.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan to clean up the Collins & Aikman Plant (former) Superfund Site in Farmington, NH. The EPA will hold a public meeting to update the community on the proposed remediation plan and a public hearing to accept verbal comments. The deadline to submit written public comments is August 30, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Amerikal Products Corp., located at 2115 Northwestern Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, for allegedly selling and distributing an unregistered pesticide product in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As part of the settlement, Amerikal Products will cease production and sale of the product and pay a $138,762 penalty.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
WASHINGTON – Hoy, 15 de julio, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) está implementando protecciones más tempranas para los trabajadores agrícolas, sus familias y el público en general cerca de donde se aplican los pesticidas. La EPA ahora evaluará la posibilidad de que las personas estén expuestas a un pesticida cuando se aleje de donde se aplica anteriormente en el proceso de revisión de la agencia. Esto corresponde a los nuevos registros de pesticidas de ingredientes activos y a las nuevas decisiones de uso. Este proceso actualizado protegerá a las...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today a final rule updating eligibility requirements for current and former nuclear weapons workers seeking to file benefits claims related to beryllium sensitivity. The new rule, which will be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 16, makes benefits available to individuals once deemed ineligible.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
LONDON—British people are more likely than not to think artificial intelligence (AI) will improve their personal lives, careers, and the economy and society as a whole, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by Public First in partnership with the Center for Data Innovation. However, two-thirds of Brits (66 percent) also believe AI will likely increase unemployment.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
Statehouses nationwide have introduced laws to regulate AI, which are now so plentiful that the Electronic Privacy Information Center has introduced a scorecard for AI legislation. In Rhode Island, Senator Lou DiPalma and Representative Jacquelyn Baginski both introduced AI-related legislation during the 2024 session, and both sit on the AI task force as ex officio members.
