News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
BOAZ, AL – A Boaz mobile home manufacturer could have prevented a 62-year-old roofing laborer’s fatal fall had the employer followed required fall protection standards, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Workers are winning a greater percentage of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)-recognized union elections than at any point in the past 15 years. However, The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 includes a blueprint for eroding the NLRB’s ability to protect organizing workers, according to a new analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP).
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement in honor of World Refugee Day.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
“Your phone is kind of this little mini supercomputer and personal data hub,” says Alan Butler, executive director and president of the Electronic Privacy Information Center. “Luckily, there have been some important and relevant technological advances in how some phones secure that data, but the depths to which data is collected or generated through your phone go on and on and on.”
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the allocation of $10 million to 65 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across 32 states. The funding, distributed through the Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program, aims to enhance safety and security in public housing developments.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar joined U.S. Consul General in Guadalajara Amy Scanlon, along with representatives from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Mission personnel, and Mexican officials, at the formal dedication of the new U.S. consulate general in Guadalajara. The new consulate will formally begin offering services to the public later this summer. This ribbon cutting is the first in a series of upcoming U.S. embassy and consulate project completions in Mexico.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, announced New England's 2024 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA).
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam from June 21 to 22. He will meet with senior Vietnamese government officials to underscore the strong U.S. commitment to implementing the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to working with Vietnam in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) stated that his bill to prohibit Chinese entities from purchasing U.S. agricultural land is a matter of national security. Tester shared his statement in a June 14 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underscored the allocation of federal and state funding to Hazel Crest, Illinois, aimed at identifying and replacing lead service lines to prevent exposure to lead in drinking water. This initiative was highlighted during an event attended by EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, Rep. Robin Kelly, Mayor Vernard L. Alsberry Jr., First Assistant Deputy Governor Shareese Pryor, and Illinois EPA Director John Kim.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
A multi-year U.S. Justice Department investigation has resulted in a 10-count superseding indictment of 24 Los Angeles-based associates of the Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa. The defendants were charged with conspiring to launder more than $50 million in drug trafficking proceeds through groups with ties to Chinese underground banking.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi announced the formation of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party's Policy Working Group focused on combating the Chinese Communist Party's role in the fentanyl epidemic.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the results of Phase Two of the Water Toxicity Sensor Challenge on June 20, 2024. Aqua Science, LLC emerged as the winner, receiving a prize of $105,000 for their innovative system, BioLight Toxy. This system uses a bioluminescent bacterium that responds when exposed to toxins in water.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five men this week for their roles in running one of the largest unauthorized streaming services in the United States, which generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue while causing substantial harm to television program copyright owners.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Department of the Interior has announced a $43 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for rural water projects aimed at providing clean, reliable drinking water to rural and Tribal communities. The funds, managed through the Bureau of Reclamation, will support six projects either under construction or in the planning phase across Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota. This follows $733 million previously allocated for rural water projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Nearly two years after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion, state-level abortion bans have proliferated at a rapid pace. These bans, including Florida's recent six-week ban, have significantly restricted access to abortion care in the South and increased travel times for women seeking these services. A new analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP) highlights the substantial increase in drive times to abortion clinics since the Dobbs decision.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Hoy, la Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) anunció una subvención de $319,000 para ayudar a las comunidades costeras de Puerto Rico a proteger la salud de los bañistas. Los fondos permitirán a Puerto Rico llevar a cabo programas de monitoreo de calidad del agua y mantener al público informado sobre sus playas.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Canada's Parliament passed Bill C-59 yesterday, introducing a digital services tax (DST) that has been described as burdensome and discriminatory. The bill is expected to receive Royal Assent soon, potentially as early as today, though the exact enactment date of the DST will be determined by implementing regulations.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
On June 20, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas outlined strategic guidance to enhance critical infrastructure security and resilience efforts over the next two years. This initiative involves federal agencies, critical infrastructure owners and operators, as well as other government and private sector stakeholders. The guidance builds on President Biden’s National Security Memorandum (NSM-22) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer today. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security. He discussed ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of all hostages.
