News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The Heritage Foundation announced today that it has selected the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) as a recipient of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The AAF will receive a $100,000 award to support their investigative research, in-depth reports, and educational efforts aimed at alerting Congress, a conservative administration, and the American public to anti-American actors within the administrative state.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has invited the public to comment on a proposed amendment to its Miles City Field Office management plan. The window for submission of comments remains open until June 17, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced two final rules that will necessitate railroads to establish certification and training programs for train dispatchers and signal employees. Prior to this, there were no federal regulations enforcing specific training requirements, safety checks, and verification of safety records for these positions. These final rules are intended to bridge this gap in rail safety, ensuring that certified dispatchers and signal employees are qualified and fit for duty.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to the City of Monte Vista, Colorado. The funds are earmarked for the cleanup of contaminants, environmental assessments, and redevelopment of key properties within the city. This investment is part of the EPA's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The Heritage Foundation announced on Monday that it has selected the Claremont Institute as the recipient of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The Claremont Institute will use the $100,000 award to lead the American Heartland Fellowship, an initiative designed to educate promising leaders in key industries and states about the principles of the American Founding. The fellowship aims to equip these leaders with practical knowledge and connections to ensure that America maintains robust, independent structures of capital, media, communications, and other vital infrastructure free...
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The National Park Service has announced that it is seeking electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before May 11, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments should be submitted electronically by June 4, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced over $6 million in grant awards for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Michigan. The funding is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at advancing environmental justice and transforming polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
An Arizona resident, Kent Ellsworth, admitted guilt on Friday to two charges of aiding in the creation of false tax returns for individuals who employed an abusive-trust tax shelter to understate their income and tax liabilities.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, have announced that the committee will consider H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), on Wednesday, May 22, starting at 10:00am ET.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
Federal funding designated for climate-smart agriculture, which benefits farmers across all 50 states, may be in jeopardy. This concern is raised in a recent column by the Center for American Progress (CAP), which urges Congress not to divert funds intended to assist farmers, forest landowners, and ranchers in managing their lands more sustainably.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The United States has extended a warm welcome to President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya, who arrived in Atlanta, Georgia today. This visit marks the beginning of Kenya's diplomatic engagement with the United States, which will be followed by a State Visit to Washington, D.C. on May 23.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will provide more than $6 million in grants to Ohio for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites. The funding comes from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, which aims to expedite environmental justice initiatives and the transformation of polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
On Thursday, May 16, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in the second meeting of the Federal Interagency Working Group on Arts, Health, and Civic Infrastructure. Founded in 2024, the Working Group facilitates the exchange of insights and information about arts and cultural resources across federal agencies to improve individual and community health.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The Heritage Foundation has announced the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) as a recipient of the Heritage Innovation Prize. The award, which comes with a $100,000 grant, will support AAPLOG's Abortion Pill Reversal Education and Recruitment Project. This initiative aims to educate physicians, patients, insurance providers, and the general public about abortion pill reversals through Continuing Medical Education (CME) and an extensive media campaign.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The Department of Labor announced today a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard. The new rule aims to enhance worker protection by improving the quantity and quality of information on labels and safety data sheets, thereby enabling workers and first responders to respond more swiftly in emergencies. The updates will come into effect on July 19, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 20, 2024, that it will award $500,000 in grants for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Nebraska. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, which aims to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The United States has categorically dismissed the announcement from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding his application for arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials and Hamas terrorists. The U.S. government firmly opposes the Prosecutor's comparison of Israel to Hamas, a brutal terrorist organization responsible for one of the most severe massacres of Jews since the Holocaust and currently holding numerous innocent people, including Americans, hostage.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an $8,485,900 grant award as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Iowa, with a focus on advancing environmental justice. The funds are part of a $1.5 billion investment into brownfield sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at addressing legacy pollution, advancing environmental justice, and creating healthier communities.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The Heritage Foundation has announced Feds for Freedom as the recipient of its Innovation Prize. The grassroots organization will receive a $100,000 award for its work in exposing radical progressive policies within the federal government.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, Julie Turner, is set to travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from May 21-25, 2024. The visit will see her participating in the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul, where she will engage with ROK government officials, civil society representatives, and North Korean escapees.
