Monday - May 20, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Bryan Bledsoe, Todd Newman Take Their Expertise to Antarctica
DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: Two engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, Bryan Bledsoe and Todd Newman, traveled to Antarctica to perform structural assessments at the request of National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF maintains three permanent research bases (stations) on Antarctica - McMurdo, Palmer, and South Pole. USACE has been providing multi-discipline engineering services to   more

Census Bureau: New Justice Outcomes Explorer
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new experimental data product, the Justice Outcomes Explorer (JOE), that measures the economic and health outcomes of people who were charged with criminal offenses, released from prison, or began probation or parole sentences. The outcomes measured include employment, earnings, government program participation, and mortality. JOE is a collaboration between the   more

EPA Announces More Than $61 Million for Michigan Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $61,916,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Michigan identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exp  more

EPA Announces Start of Cleanup at the Velsicol Burn Pit Superfund Site in St. Louis, Michigan
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is kickstarting the cleanup * * * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the start of cleanup at the Velsicol Burn Pit Superfund site, in St. Louis, Michigan. Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is kickstarting this innovative cleanup, in which an in-place thermal treatment system will r  more

EPA Issues Order to Gold Eagle Co. and West Marine Products Inc. to Stop the Sale of Unregistered Pesticide Product in Troy, Michigan
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: In April, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Gold Eagle Co. and West Marine Products Inc. to stop the sale of "303 2-in-1 Mold & Mildew Cleaner + Blocker" distributed by Chicago company Gold Eagle and sold at West Marine's retail location in Troy, Michigan. The order will prevent the illegal distribution and sale of this unregistered pesticide product by both companies at their respective retai  more

Major General Quander Visits Huntington District
DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: Major General Mark C. Quander, Commanding General of the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, visits multiple projects within the Huntington District and participates in the West Virginia Partnering Meeting. The primary purpose of the partnering meeting is to foster strong working relationships and ensure effective communication between the Corps of Engineers and various state  more

Mich. U.S. Attorney: Muskegon Man Indicted For Possessing Arsenal of Weapons and Drugs
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Orlando Bernard Easter, 35, of Muskegon, has been arrested after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Easter with one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms.  more

Mich. U.S. Attorney: One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership Observes Second Chance Month by Hosting Community Roundtable
DETROIT, Michigan, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release: April is Second Chance month, a time to raise awareness of and find solutions to the barriers that exist for individuals who are returning from incarceration. The One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership is committed to helping those with criminal convictions successfully rejoin the community, and our strategy is straightforward. First, to identify the justice-im  more

Mich. U.S. Attorney: Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Multi-State Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A man from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was sentenced yesterday for his role in a multi-state, million-dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the U.S. Government and the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced United States Attorney Dawn  more

NRC Issues Event Notification for Dow Chemical, Midland, Mich.
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57059) involving Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan: * * * Rep Org: Dow Chemical Licensee: Dow Chemical Region: 3 City: Midland State: MI License #: 21-00265-06 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Kelly Wegener-Gave HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol Notification Date: 03/28/2024 Notification Time: 12:55 [ET] Event Date: 03/27/2024 Event Time: 11:01 [EDT] Last Update Date: 04/26/2024 Emergency   more

White House Fact Sheet: Investing In America - Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 941,000 Michigan Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 941,000 Michigan Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of a m  more