News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
The United States takes action to defend and protect U.S. election institutions and processes from Moscow’s attempts to influence the 2024 Presidential Election.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Project 2025 would increase the power of corporations at the expense of Americans’ health and well-being by giving more control to health care companies while removing protections that help patients get the care they need. A new column from the Center for American Progress examines five ways Project 2025 puts corporate profits above patients. This includes Project 2025’s plans to:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Maryland will join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. This initiative, enabled by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, aims to enhance customer service and ensure taxpayers claim eligible benefits and deductions.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service released its annual Household Food Security Report in the United States. The report indicates that in 2023, 86.5 percent of U.S. households were food secure throughout the year, while the remaining 13.5 percent (18 million households) experienced challenges with food availability, quality, or variety at some point during the year.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed adding the Historic Potteries site in Trenton, New Jersey, to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. This inclusion would provide the EPA with necessary resources to address significant lead contamination affecting residential areas, public spaces, and parks in East Trenton.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke announced a civil rights investigation into allegations of staff sexual abuse at two California prisons: Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the California Institution for Women in Chino. These facilities, operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, house over 3,000 individuals, including women, transgender, and non-binary people.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
A Massachusetts man, Alexander Giannakakis, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for obstructing a federal investigation into fires set at Jewish institutions in Arlington, Needham, and Chelsea, Massachusetts.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024, the foreign affairs and defense agencies of the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) convened the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG) in Washington. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins and Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Cara Abercrombie led the U.S. delegation. ROK First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong Kyun and Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Dr. Cho Chang Lae led the ROK delegation.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
Your twenties are a decade full of transitions, from graduating college, moving to new cities, starting new jobs, and living on your own for the first time. It can be a hectic decade, and Facebook aims to assist. Users can find new communities through Facebook Groups, furnish their homes with Marketplace, and explore romantic relationships through Facebook Dating.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
Washington – The digital economy plays a crucial role in job creation, opportunity, and economic growth across the United States. To quantify its impact, the CCIA Research Center analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The research estimated the number of digital economy firms in each state, their employment levels, the digital economy’s contribution to state GDP, and state-level digital exports.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
According to reports, multiple students have been killed or injured in a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. In response, Nick Wilson, senior director of Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
On September 4 in Riga, Latvia, the United States and the Republic of Latvia signed the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The Agreement will expand cooperation in science and technology and deepen the vital partnership between the United States and Latvia.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has announced over $28 million in new awards under the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program aimed at recruiting, preparing, developing, and retaining a diverse educator workforce nationwide. The announcement was accompanied by the release of new data detailing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) approvals across all states.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Northern Border Regional Commission, has announced $49 million in grant awards aimed at preparing workers for secure jobs in high-demand industries within their communities. This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to revitalizing economic opportunities in often overlooked regions.
By Federal Newswire reports | Sep 3, 2024
Methamphetamine and heroin are resulting in serious societal issues in Lyon County, Nevada according to Sheriff Brad Pope.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 3, 2024
Sen. Mike Crapo stated on Aug. 15 that the No American Land for Communist China Act will protect U.S. land from threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $66 million to 17 states and territories through its Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Capitalization Grant Program. The RLF assists states in making capital available to fund energy efficiency projects in public buildings.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 3, 2024
Federal subsidies for renewable energy have increased significantly over the last decade and are projected to continue rising through 2029. A report by the Energy Alliance reveals that this federal support is accelerating the shift from fossil fuels to renewables.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 3, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and President Surangel Whipps, Jr. met on August 28 during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga. They reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Palau. Discussions covered various topics such as economic cooperation, investment opportunities in Palau, support for U.S. veterans living in Palau, and defense and security collaboration.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 3, 2024
Gholam Reza Goodarzi, also known as Ron Goodarzi, 76, a dual U.S. and Iranian citizen residing in Porter, Texas, made his initial appearance today in the Southern District of Texas following his arrest at George Bush International Airport on Aug. 30. Goodarzi is charged by criminal complaint with smuggling parts and components used in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other manned aircraft from the United States to Iran.
