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Utah Attorney General: federal government’s control of 70% of Utah land ‘seriously limits state sovereignty’
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes said, "the fact that the federal government controls nearly 70% of Utah land seriously limits [Utah’s] state sovereignty." Reyes shared his statement in a press release on August 20.
Aspen Institute Cybersecurity Summit to feature key regulatory leaders
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
Chair Khan will appear on a panel alongside FCC’s Chair Rosenworcel and CFPB's Director Chopra at the Aspen Institute Cybersecurity Summit.
Editor at Persuasion Magazine: 'Mexico’s system is badly distorted by its hugely powerful drug cartels'
By Federal Newswire | Sep 19, 2024
Quico Toro said that Mexico's judicial system is largely run by cartels, which operate as a "quasi-government" and have gained control over the Mexican government under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Toro's statements come from a Sept. 16 Persuasion Magazine commentary.
House passes supplemental bill addressing $3B shortfall in veteran benefits
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The House of Representatives has passed the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, allocating $3 billion in mandatory funding to address a shortfall in veteran benefits. The measure was approved by voice vote.
Senator Lummis announces legislation to shield U.S. farms from foreign land purchases
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announced the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The bill aims to enhance oversight and identify foreign adversaries' purchases of agricultural land.
Sen. Blackburn: Kids Online Safety Act would ‘stop social media companies from pushing drugs & fentanyl’
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Senator Marsha Blackburn said that passing the Kids Online Safety Act would help prevent fentanyl-related deaths by stopping social media platforms from allowing drug sales. Blackburn shared her statement in a Sept. 16 post on X.
Rep. Rob Wittman: ‘limited pool of qualified professionals’ in critical minerals sector
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Rep. Rob Wittman, head of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Critical Minerals Working Group, said that the U.S. faces challenges in its critical mineral production capabilities, such as workforce shortages. Wittman shared his statement during a roundtable on September 11.
US Department of Labor recovers $31K for farmworkers after H-2A violations
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $31,102 in back wages for 23 farmworkers following an investigation into Humberto Castaneda Produce, a grower based in Sonoma County, California. The investigation by the Department's Wage and Hour Division revealed multiple violations of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program requirements.
Oak Street agrees $60M settlement over alleged false claims act violations
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Oak Street Health, headquartered in Chicago and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVS Health since 2023, has agreed to pay $60 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in exchange for recruiting seniors to Oak Street Health’s primary care clinics.
Justice Department secures over $15M from OceanFirst Bank for redlining claims
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that OceanFirst Bank, N.A. has agreed to pay over $15 million to resolve allegations of redlining in predominantly Black, Hispanic, and Asian neighborhoods in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties in New Jersey. Redlining is an illegal practice where lenders avoid providing credit services based on the race, color, or national origin of residents.
EPA honors Signature Aviation among four recipients for Green Power Leadership Award
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
DALLAS, TEXAS (September 18, 2024)—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Green Power Leadership Award winners for 2024, honoring Signature Aviation of Irving, Texas as one of four leading organizations in EPA’s Green Power Partnership. The company meets 100% of its electricity needs through green power. The 2024 winners also include Microsoft Corporation, MilliporeSigma, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. These organizations are recognized for pushing boundaries in the green power market and demonstrating projects that can be replicated by a...
U.S., Australia, Canada sanction Iranian officials over human rights violations
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The United States has designated 12 individuals in connection with Iran's violent and coercive tactics, both within and outside the country. This move is coordinated with Australia and Canada, which are also implementing new sanctions against those responsible for human rights abuses in Iran this week.
Treasury releases international capital data for July showing significant inflows
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for July 2024. The next release, covering August 2024, is scheduled for October 17, 2024.
Blinken meets with Egyptian President El-Sisi on strategic dialogue
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today in Cairo during the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue. According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, Secretary Blinken emphasized that the strategic dialogue aims to expand the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries. The discussions included Egypt’s growing water needs and the critical importance of the Nile River to its people.
Department of Labor honors nine unions with Century of Service induction
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
On September 17, 2024, Acting Secretary Julie Su and the U.S. Department of Labor honored nine labor unions by inducting them into the department’s Century of Service Honor Roll of American Labor Organizations. These unions collectively represent nearly three million members, retirees, and their families who have championed workers' rights for over a century.
Department of State launches online passport renewal system
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The Department of State has launched a new online passport renewal system, now fully available to the public. This initiative aims to simplify the process for Americans seeking to renew their passports by allowing them to complete the procedure online instead of using paper applications and mailing checks.
Justice Department disrupts global botnet linked to Chinese state-sponsored hackers
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The Justice Department announced a court-authorized law enforcement operation that disrupted a botnet comprising over 200,000 consumer devices in the United States and globally. According to court documents unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania, the botnet was infected by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers associated with Integrity Technology Group, a Beijing-based company known as “Flax Typhoon” in the private sector.
Justice Department files lawsuit over Francis Scott Key Bridge destruction
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
The Justice Department has filed a civil claim in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the container ship responsible for destroying the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
U.S., Canada & Australia impose new sanctions over human rights violations by Iranian officials
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
On September 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 12 individuals linked to the Iranian regime's violent repression of its people, both domestically and internationally. These designations target members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), officials from Iran’s Prisons Organization, and those responsible for lethal operations overseas. This action was coordinated with Canada and Australia, which have also announced new sanctions against those connected to human rights abuses in Iran.
United States extends best wishes to Chile on National Day
By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I extend our best wishes to the people of Chile as they celebrate 214 years of independence.
