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Center for American Progress warns against Project 2025's impact on global climate action
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The far-right proposals in Project 2025 would effectively abandon America's leadership role in addressing the climate crisis and promote policies that could increase global temperatures, undermining developing countries' efforts to remain resilient against climate impacts.
EPA seeks input on revised cleanup strategy for NJ Superfund site
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on proposed changes to its cleanup plan for the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site, also known as Camden Radiation, located at the Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey. The EPA aims to modify its original 1999 cleanup plan based on new information and conditions identified since then.
PolyAI partners with AWS to enhance enterprise adoption of next-gen voice AI
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
PolyAI Announces Strategic Collaboration with AWS to Drive Enterprise Adoption of Next-Gen Voice AI in Customer Service
U.S. envoy discusses cybersecurity in Moldova visit
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick traveled to Chisinau, Moldova from August 15 to 17, 2024.
Fort Madison man pleads guilty to failing to file tax returns
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
A Fort Madison resident, Marty Feinberg, has entered a guilty plea to four counts of failing to file income tax returns.
EPA orders Connecticut winter sports park over Clean Air Act violation
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, LLC, located in Middlefield, Connecticut. The order addresses an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act's General Duty Clause due to the company's handling of anhydrous ammonia. Powder Ridge cooperated with the EPA's order and promptly corrected the violation.
Heritage Foundation questions Biden-Harris administration's Latin America policy
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
On August 19, 2024, The Heritage Foundation's national security and defense experts called for clarity from the Biden-Harris administration regarding its policy on Latin America. President Biden's recent call for a new presidential election in Venezuela appears to conflict with the stance of his National Security Council, raising concerns about the leadership and direction at the White House.
Senate proposes making certain government surveillance measures secret under new legislation
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
Congress recently expanded the types of entities that can be compelled to assist with surveillance under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702) to significantly increase potential surveillance. Key legislators had promised to revisit the types of entities subject to FISA 702 directives. The Senate has now proposed to do so but in a way that would make secret the scope of entities subject to FISA 702.
Department of Labor awards over $6.6M for jobs and training after Hurricane Idalia
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an award exceeding $6.6 million to continue supporting disaster-relief employment and workforce training for eligible Florida residents as the state recovers from Hurricane Idalia.
Far-right policy agenda raises concerns about America's future security
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
In a nearly 1,000-page proposal, a group of far-right former officials and experts have authored a policy agenda, dubbed “Project 2025,” for a future right-wing presidency. The plan includes a vision for the “common defense” that could place the United States in direct confrontation with its adversaries and privilege unilateral militarism over a holistic national security strategy. In doing so, Project 2025’s proposals could undermine America’s national and economic security.
DOD awards $57 million grant to replace elementary school in Illinois
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Department of Defense has announced the award of a $57,701,575 grant to North Chicago School District 187. This grant, provided by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, forms part of a larger $72,126,969 project aimed at replacing Forrestal Elementary School located at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois.
DoD awards $20M for sustainable cobalt sulfate production in North America
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Department of Defense announced today a $20 million award via the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) office to Electra Battery Materials Corporation (Electra). The objective of the award is to complete an industrial-scale hydrometallurgical plant and establish production of cobalt sulfate at the company's facility in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada.
Blinken meets with Israeli President Herzog to discuss regional stability
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv. The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security and efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
APA adopts resolution supporting population health approach for immigrant well-being
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The American Psychological Association (APA) has adopted a resolution supporting a population health-based approach to working with immigrants. This approach aims to address the various contexts that influence health status, well-being, and functioning across an individual's lifespan, including cultural, economic, systemic, historical, environmental, relational, and occupational factors.
Justice Department to monitor Alaska's primary election for compliance with voting rights
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in certain jurisdictions in the State of Alaska for the Aug. 20 primary election. The department will assign federal observers to Bethel Census Area, Dillingham Census Area, Kusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, and North Slope Borough, Alaska. The federal observers, permitted by court order, will monitor for compliance with the language requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, including the provision of election assistance in Yup’ik dialects.
Penalty against Pike County employer affirmed for wage violations
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
An Administrative Review Board has affirmed a $45,722 penalty against Shalimar Distributors LLC and TAFS Corp., operating as Promised Land Truck Stop and Whistle Stop gas station respectively, for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The companies, managed by Mohammad Tahir, were found to have shortchanged 65 employees on minimum wage and overtime pay from 2015 to 2018.
EPA Region 7 hosts informational session on grant opportunities in Wichita
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
EPA Region 7 invites the public to an in-person informational session in Wichita, Kansas, aimed at helping communities navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments and other new funding opportunities. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Department awards $46.8M for Minerva research initiative grants
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Department of Defense announced today the allocation of $46.8 million in grants to 19 university-based faculty teams under its Minerva Research Initiative. These three- to five-year awards aim to support basic research in social and behavioral sciences on topics relevant to U.S. national security.
EPA settles clean air act violations with AES in Puerto Rico
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with Applied Energy Systems Puerto Rico, LP (AES), requiring the company to operate monitors and pay a $3.1 million penalty for violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its facility in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The EPA found that AES did not properly monitor mercury, particulate matter, and hydrochloric acid emissions and failed to report mercury emissions as required.
Interior Department issues first floating offshore wind research lease
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
WASHINGTON — In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced the execution of the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease. The lease area covers less than 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and could allow for the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind turbines capable of generating up to 144 megawatts of renewable energy, as well as many good-paying jobs in local...
