News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced the July schedule for "Friday Night Baseball," a weekly doubleheader available to Apple TV+ subscribers on Fridays throughout the 2024 regular season. Fans in 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups over 26 weeks with no local broadcast restrictions.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
On June 5, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Singapore Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo co-led a Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with representatives from U.S. and Singapore companies and government officials. The event highlighted the strong relationship between the United States and Singapore, emphasizing their cooperation on digital issues.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
ATLANTA (June 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), announced today that Rabbit Valley Farmers Market, Inc. in Ringgold, Georgia has been selected to receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This initiative aims to develop local food systems while promoting sustainability goals.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William A. LaPlante will depart this week for a trip to Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan, to reinforce the importance of the U.S.-Japan bilateral relationship for advancing regional peace, stability, and deterrence.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Vientiane, Lao PDR, from June 6-8 and Tokyo, Japan, from June 9-10.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs has finalized a $192,000 loan transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) with L+M Fund Management. This funding aims to support energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations at the Revive 103 apartment community in New York City. The project is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, facilitated by the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The Department of the Interior announced today that nearly $725 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation for reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML). This funding aims to create jobs and stimulate economic opportunities while addressing environmental issues caused by past coal mining activities. The funds are part of an $11.3 billion AML investment provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The United States has extended its congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha general elections. With approximately 650 million voters participating over the past six weeks, these elections are noted as the largest exercise in democracy in human history.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has initiated a new advertising campaign to acknowledge Representative Josh Gottheimer's support for the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The Department of Justice is in the process of drafting an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan, aimed at outlining the department's vision, goals, priority actions, and metrics to advance environmental justice. This initiative follows Executive Order 14096, titled "Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All."
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Marking the first week of Pride Month, the Justice Department convened its quarterly interagency meeting with LGBTQI+ community stakeholders. Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer addressed attendees, emphasizing the Department’s commitment to supporting LGBTQI+ communities through enforcement and grantmaking activities. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division and the division’s LGBTQI+ Working Group outlined several civil and criminal enforcement efforts.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
SINGAPORE – On June 5, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong convened the 2024 U.S.-Singapore Partnership for Growth and Innovation (PGI) Ministerial meeting. The following joint statement was issued:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has formally opposed New York State Legislature's proposed bill S. 7694A/A.8148A, citing concerns over the online age verification requirements it entails. The CCIA argues that these requirements would necessitate the collection of sensitive personal information from users and their parents, potentially cutting off access to online communities for many individuals.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the first proposed projects under its Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative, an effort to repurpose parts of DOE-owned lands for clean-energy generation. The selected projects are located within the 890-square-mile Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site and aim to produce 400 megawatts (MW) of solar power, sufficient to power 70,000 homes.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the occasion of the annual United States-Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
CFU Founder and Executive Director Rushan Abbas commended a recent letter by Congress members as a significant step toward addressing corporate involvement in the Uyghur genocide. "We thank the signatories, Senators Rubio and Coons, and Representatives Moolenar and Krishnamoorthi, for their decisive action in addressing MSCI’s decision to remove the forced labor red flag on Volkswagen. MSCI’s action, based on a flawed and unethical audit, undermines the gravity of the Uyghur genocide and the state-imposed forced labor in East Turkistan. We urge MSCI to stand firm against the...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. (June 5, 2024) – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has released a new study criticizing the 2023 Merger Guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These guidelines have been used for over 50 years to evaluate proposed mergers and transactions.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the seventh annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards on June 5, 2024. These awards recognize federal agencies, states, Tribes, local partners, communities, and developers for their efforts in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A., and Bluestone National LLC, operating in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin respectively, have agreed to pay $14.9 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted claims for certain Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for services related to the management of chronic care patients in assisted living and other care facilities that were not provided in conformity with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE requirements.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
WASHINGTON - Today, Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a statement in commemoration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
