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By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Alison Barkoff, the senior official performing the duties of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, announced her departure from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in early October.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
In a significant move to bolster clean energy initiatives, the Biden-Harris administration has announced an offshore wind energy lease sale off southern Oregon. The Department of the Interior revealed that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will auction two areas on October 15, 2024. These areas have the potential to generate over 3.1 gigawatts of renewable energy, enough to power approximately one million homes.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The Department of the Interior announced today the availability of over $55 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This initiative aims to enhance water supply resilience in Western communities affected by drought and climate change. The funding is sourced from the Inflation Reduction Act and annual appropriations.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment and the Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy, has criticized the Biden-Harris administration’s electric vehicle mandate.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Jerome Prince, former Mayor of Gary, Indiana, has been sentenced for wire fraud.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a permanent injunction today against an Ohio tax return preparer.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
A total of 17 individuals were arrested this week in connection with firearms and drug crimes as part of the Justice Department’s Houston Violent Crime Initiative.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally celebrating the back-to-school season. The event aimed to thank those who educate and nourish the nation’s school children and highlighted steps taken by the Biden-Harris Administration to support school meals as an essential educational tool.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The Department of Defense announced today a $6.56 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Montana Technological University (Montana Tech), located in Butte, Montana. The award will fund the development and delivery of a critical workforce development program that will allow trainees to upskill their capabilities in metallurgical, geological, mining, and environmental engineering. The project directly bolsters the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy's aim to expand support for domestic production of critical minerals and prepare the...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), in partnership with the Office of Under Secretary of Defense Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) Joint Fires Network (JFN) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), launched the Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable Repositories (Open DAGIR) Challenge. The initiative invites vendors to submit solutions in contested logistics and sustainment to support the Department's Combined Joint All Domain Command & Control (CJADC2) effort. This challenge aims to transform the...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
California’s controversial artificial intelligence (AI) bill has passed both state legislative chambers and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration. It is unclear whether the governor will sign it. A range of Washington policymakers, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have warned of the unintended consequences of the bill that risks U.S. competitiveness as countries and a wide range of companies compete on AI development. Eight California Democratic members of Congress also sent a letter to the Governor asking him to veto the bill – Reps. Zoe Lofgren,...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell traveled to the Kingdom of Tonga from August 27 to 28 to lead the U.S. delegation at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, hosted by Tonga and chaired by Prime Minister Hu‘akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni. Deputy Secretary Campbell also engaged with Pacific Island leaders on the sidelines of the event to discuss how the United States has worked to deliver on shared priorities, as outlined in the Pacific Islands Forum 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the U.S. Pacific Partnership Strategy.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
In the month since Venezuelans went to the polls, Nicolás Maduro and his representatives have tampered with the results of that election, falsely claimed victory, and carried out widespread repression to maintain power. The United States applauds the courage and resilience of the millions of Venezuelans who voted and who continue to peacefully call for Maduro to acknowledge that Edmundo González Urrutia received the most votes. In spite of repeated calls from Venezuelans and the international community, the Maduro-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE) has failed to...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Today, U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas held a press conference to announce a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation that targeted the largest known pharmacy burglary ring in DEA history. Over 50 defendants are allegedly responsible for over 200 burglaries in 31 states, mostly targeting small, 'mom-and-pop' pharmacies.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
NVIDIA has announced its participation in an upcoming event for the financial community. The company will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7:20 a.m. Pacific time.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awards recognize companies or institutions that have developed new green chemistry processes or products that protect human health and the environment. According to the EPA, these efforts have led to significant environmental benefits, innovation, and economic strengthening.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a final settlement concerning alleged violations related to wastewater treatment plants with Manufactured Home Community (MHC) management company Horizon Land Management, LLC (Horizon), and four of the MHCs it manages located in Lothian and Harwood, Maryland. Horizon oversees over 170 MHCs nationwide.
