News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released three new reports addressing the pressing need for innovative solutions to expand the U.S. housing supply, particularly for low- and moderate-income households. The reports emphasize the urgent necessity of federal intervention in response to a long-standing shortage of affordable housing, with nearly half of all rental households spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement to resolve a gender-based pay discrimination lawsuit filed in January 2023 against the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA). The lawsuit alleged that the WDMA discriminated against former employee Michelle Hartness, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, when it offered her a lower salary than similarly or less qualified men for a director position in the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of a Spanish-language version of its ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager on September 19, 2024. This online energy measurement and tracking tool is now accessible to Spanish-speaking building owners, managers, and tenants, enabling them to manage their property’s energy use, water use, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions in their native language.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting in Paris on September 19, 2024, to discuss several pressing international issues.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
Today, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is holding a hearing titled "How the CCP Uses the Law to Silence its Critics and Enforce its Rule."
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The Justice Department announced today the initiation of a civil pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD). Rankin County, with a population of approximately 160,000, is situated about 30 minutes east of Jackson, Mississippi.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel to Naples, Italy, from September 19-21, where she will serve as the U.S. Head of Delegation to the 2024 G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Culture.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
CDT Europe, in collaboration with 41 civil society organizations, will co-host the "Tech and Society Summit" on October 1, 2024. The event aims to facilitate dialogue between civil society and newly elected EU decision-makers, focusing on technology, society, and environmental issues. The summit seeks to bridge digital rights organizations and policymakers to support accountable policies that advance digital rights.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, spur competition, expand market opportunities for U.S. farmers, and create jobs in rural areas. This marks the final investment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which was first launched in 2022.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
On September 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a $240 million investment to integrate mental health and substance use disorder treatment into primary care services at over 400 community health centers nationwide. These centers serve more than 10 million patients, including those who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in Medicaid.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
Ty’nell D. Jimmerson, a 20-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for illegal possession of a machine gun.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
On September 19, 2024, the United States Department of State released the 2024 Fiscal Transparency Report. Fiscal transparency is a critical element of effective public financial management, helps build market confidence, and underpins global economic sustainability. It fosters greater government accountability by providing a window into government budgets and spending. Fiscal transparency helps citizens hold their elected leaders and public officials accountable and facilitates better-informed public debate. Annual reviews of the fiscal transparency of governments that are...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
California drivers can now obtain mobile licenses on their iPhones, though they will still need to carry physical licenses. This development follows a September 2023 analysis by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, which revealed that approximately half of AI contracts signed by state agencies are for fraud detection.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the awarding of nearly $50 million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to support Hispanic and Latino students, as well as the colleges and universities preparing them for future opportunities.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Wrightstown, New Jersey, housing providers Burlington Preservation Associates, LLC, Arbor Management, LLC, and Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc. with violating the Fair Housing Act. The charge involves alleged discrimination against a Black Hispanic father and his three minor children based on race, color, national origin, and familial status. Additionally, HUD charged the Respondents with retaliating against the tenant for pursuing a fair housing complaint.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
A federal grand jury in Tyler, Texas, returned an indictment yesterday charging a Texas husband and wife with crimes related to their conspiracy to defraud the United States by seeking fraudulent tax refunds.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced the allocation of an additional $1.19 million through six cooperative agreements aimed at enhancing tribal and urban Indian health system capacities to provide dementia care and services. The total commitment for these new three-year awards amounts to nearly $3.6 million. This funding builds on previous initiatives from 2022 and 2023, with a focus on creating sustainable and replicable models of dementia care.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues its efforts to enhance competition as part of the Biden-Harris administration's comprehensive strategy. The FTC's initiatives aim to reduce costs for American families by addressing issues such as junk patent listings that increase prescription drug prices, hidden fees on hotel bookings and concert tickets, pricing transparency, subscription service cancellations, and price-fixing schemes.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
On September 19, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) initiated a discussion on the housing crisis at the Center for American Progress event titled “Building the Future: Innovative Solutions to the U.S. Housing Crisis.” They introduced their new bill, the Homes Act, which aims to address housing affordability.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
TechNet Announces Support for Seven Artificial Intelligence Bills
