WASHINGTON, May 9 - Earthjustice, Seattle, Washington, has issued a public comment on behalf of nine organizations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 22, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Patti Goldman, Senior Attorney; and Noorulanne Jan, Associate Attorney.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0223.
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To: Assistant Administrator Michal Freedhoff
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, more
Alligare LLC Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Alligare LLC, Opelika, Alaska, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0571-0051.
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Acrolein is one of very few chemical herbicides registered for submerged weed and algae control in irrigation canals. Irrigation canals represent a distinct use site within US agricultural production and have the primary purpose of supplying water to irrigated agricultu more
American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Zycher Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Benjamin Zycher, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 14-page comment was written on April 24, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0614-0001.
Here are excerpts:
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Comment to the Environmental Protection Agency Technical Documentation for the Framework for Evaluating Damages and Impacts
Benjamin Zycher*
Senior Fellow, American Enterprise I more
American Home Furnishings Alliance, 2 Collaborators Issue Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The American Home Furnishings Alliance, International Wood Products Association and National Retail Federation have issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 3, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Bill Perdue, VP Regulatory Affairs, American Home Furnishings Alliance; Ashley Amidon, Executive Director; International Wood Products Association; David French, Executive Vice President of Government more
Ariz. Farm Bureau Federation Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, Gilbert, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 6, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Stefanie Smallhouse, President.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0778.
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Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov
RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0778; Oxyfluorfen Amended Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision - Case Number more
Calif. Fish & Wildlife Dept. Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 6, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Tina Bartlett, Regional Manager, Northern Region.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0066.
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To: Gavin Pauley
Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
more
Center for Environmental Accountability Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Center for Environmental Accountability has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 20-page comment was written on April 24, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Marc Marie, President.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0614.
Here are excerpts:
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COMMENTS OF THE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Comments on Technical Documentation for the Framework for Evaluating Damages and Impacts (FrEDI) more
Composite Panel Association President O'Hare Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Andy O'Hare, President, Composite Panel Association, Leesburg, Virginia has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613-0009.
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Statement of the Composite Panel Association Before the EPA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals: Review of the Draft EPA TSCA Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde
Good afternoon. My name is Andy O'Hare. I am Preside more
Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From Del. Transportation Department
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated April 22, 2024:
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To: U.S. Department of Transportation
Dockets Management Facility
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, D.C., 20590
To Whom it May Concern:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on February 21, 2024, regarding the more
Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From La. Transportation & Development Department
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated April 22, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Joe Donahue
Secretary
Office of the Secretary
PO Box 942451 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
ph: 225-379-1200 fx: 225-379-1851
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Jeff Landry
Governor
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To: U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Management Facility
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washi more
Fertilizer Institute Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Fertilizer Institute has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 3, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Reagan Giesenschlag, Manager of Government Affairs.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613.
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To: Tamue L. Gibson, MS
Designated Federal Official (DFO)
Mission Support Division (7602M)
Office of Program Support
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
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Ford Issues Public Comment to Commerce Dept.
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Ford Motor Co. has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written and posted on April 30, 2024.
The comment was signed by Christoper A. Smith, Chief Government Affairs Officer.
The comment was on Docket No. BIS-2024-0005-0001.
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To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon
Executive Director
Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services
Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Wash more
Louisiana-Pacific Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Nashville, Tennessee, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 2, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Matthew A Hieshetter, Environmental Operations Manager, OSB Business.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613.
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To: Michael Freedhoff, Ph.D.
Assistant Administrator
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
U.S. Environmental Protect more
N.J. Environmental Protection Dept. Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNScapv) -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 2, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Nicholas A. Procopio, Director.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2021-0560.
Here are excerpts:
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Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2021-0560 for the Perfluorononanoic Acid IRIS Assessment
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Pro more
National Association of Landscape Professionals Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Association of Landscape Professionals, Fairfax, Virginia, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 3, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Robert H. Mann, Senior Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613.
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To: Michal Freedhoff
Assistant Administrator
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Environmen more
National Consumer Law Center Issues Ex Parte Public Communication to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Consumer Law Center has issued an ex parte communication to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The comment was written and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052-0001.
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To: The Honorable Rohit Chopra
Director
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
1700 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20552
Dear Director Chopra:
On behalf of its low-income clients, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) writes to follow up to the letter more
NOAA Releases Public Communication From Office of Hawaiian Affairs
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated May 6, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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To: PMNM-Sanctuary Designation
NOAA/NOS/ONMS
1845 Wasp Blvd. Bldg 176
Honolulu, HI 96818
Re: Proposed Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary Designation
Aloha,
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is in receipt of your March 1, 2024 letter seeking comments on the proposed designation of mari more
OSHA Releases Public Communication From Maine State Sen. Bennett
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated May 6, 2024:
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To: Mark Hageman, Director, Office of Safety Systems
Directorate of Standards and Guidance
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule for Emergency Response, Docket No. OSHA-2007-0073
Dear Mr. Hageman,
I respec more
Seafreeze Shoreside, Seafreeze Ltd. Issue Public Comment to USCG
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Seafreeze Shoreside, Seafreeze Ltd., North Kingstown, Rhode Island, have issued a public comment to the U.S. Coast Guard. The comment was written on May 5, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Meghan Lapp, Fisheries Liaison.
The comment was on Docket No. USCG-2023-0277.
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Comment Re: Safety Zone; Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0501, Offshore Massachusetts, Atlantic Ocean, Docket No. USCG-2023-0277
W more
Tri-Valley CAREs Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Tri-Valley CAREs, Livermore, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Marylia Kelley.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0397-0001.
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Tri-Valley CAREs monitors a U.S. DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration site that uses antiquated open burn/open detonation for exlosive wastes with select other materials at its Lawrence Livermore National Lab more
United Airlines Issues Public Comment to DOT
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- United Airlines, Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The comment was posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was on Docket No. FAA-2024-0762-0001.
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UAL has previously provided Comment ID FAA-2024-0762-0002 for this NPRM. UAL would like to add the following additional feedback.
Boeing released Information Notice (IN) 757-29A0071 IN 01 dated May 01, 2024.
This IN notes missing work instructions for service bulletin 757- more
Utility Solid Waste Activities Group Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Utility Solid Waste Activities Group has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 23, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Daniel Chartier, Executive Director.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0107.
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To: Ms. Michelle Lloyd
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
Materials Recovery and Waste Management Division
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvani more
Vt. PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition, Winooski, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Marguerite Adelman, Coordinator.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0397-0001.
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Dear EPA,
As the Coordinator for the Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition, I respectfully request that you BAN the burning of PFAS and other toxic chemicals in open burning/burn pit more
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Issues Public Comment to Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. The comment was posted on May 6, 2024.
The comment was on Docket No. EIB-2024-0004-0001.
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Wabtec Corporation
Comments on Export-Import Bank of the United States Information Request on Financing Support for Critical Minerals Projects
Federal Document Number 2024-04883
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) submits more
Wildfire Services Issues Public Comment to Labor Dept.
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Wildfire Services Inc., Yakima, Washington, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Labor. The comment was written on May 6, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024.
The comment was signed by Tim Logozzo Sr, President.
The comment was on Docket No. OSHA-2007-0072.
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To: US Department of Labor
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Re: Docket ID OSHA-2007-0072
To Whom it May Concern:
While we acknowledge the importance of prioritizing safety in the work more
GOVERNMENT - Congressional Research Service
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on American Battlefield Protection Program
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11329) on April 30, 2024, by natural resources policy analyst Mark K. DeSantis.
Here are excerpts:
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American Battlefield Protection Program
The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP; 54 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.308101-308105) is a grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) aimed at promoting the preservation of sites where "historic battles were fought on American so more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on DOD Transfer & Reprogramming Authorities
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11243) on May 1, 2024, by defense budget analyst Brendan W. McGarry.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: DOD Transfer and Reprogramming Authorities
In provisions of the United States Code (U.S.C.) and annual authorization and appropriations acts, Congress provides the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) limited authorities to obligate funds for purposes other than originally approved, o more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Patent Listing in FDA's Orange Book
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12644) on May 1, 2024, legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey:
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Patent Listing in FDA's Orange Book
For over 40 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has maintained a resource formally titled Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. This frequently updated publication - now available as a searchable online database - is more commonly called the "Ora more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Repatriation of Native American Remains & Cultural Items
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12523) on May 1, 2024, by natural resources policy analyst Mark K. DeSantis and senior research librarian Nik Taylor:
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Repatriation of Native American Remains and Cultural Items: Requirements for Agencies and Institutions
Some federal agencies, museums, and other institutions have, over time, acquired human remains and cultural items related to the Indigenous peoples who originally in more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12301) on May 1, 2024, by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard.
Here are excerpts:
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Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Issues for Congress
Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and Israel's military response in Gaza, the Ansar Allah/Houthi movement, an Iran-backed force in Yemen, has targeted (Figure 1) Israeli territory and commercial and naval vessels near the B more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Lying in State or Honor in U.S. Capitol by Non-Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11510) on May 1, 2024, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus.
Here are excerpts:
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Lying in State or Honor in the U.S. Capitol by Non-Members of Congress
On April 29, 2024, Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. In a press release, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Setting a Topline Amount for FY2025 Appropriations
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12353) on May 1, 2024, by Congress and legislative process specialists James V. Saturno and Megan S. Lynch:
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Discretionary Spending: Setting a Topline Amount for FY2025 Appropriations
May 1, 2024
Each year, Congress produces appropriations legislation that provides discretionary funding for a broad range of government activities. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have jur more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Standards for Maintaining, Collecting & Presenting Federal Data on Race & Ethnicity
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12304) on May 1, 2024, by American national government analyst Taylor R. Knoedl:
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Revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) oversees the collection of race and ethnicity data through Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) No. 15: Standards for Maintaini more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Venezuela's 2024 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12354) on May 1, 2024, by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke and foreign affairs analyst Leticia Chacon.
Here are excerpts:
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Venezuela's 2024 Presidential Election
On July 28, 2024, Venezuela is scheduled to hold a presidential election, which could be a step toward restoring the country's democracy after a decade of increasingly authoritarian rule. There is widesp more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Legal Consequences of Rescheduling Marijuana
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11105) on May 1, 2024, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:
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Legal Consequences of Rescheduling Marijuana
On April 30, 2024, news outlets reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) planned to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The planned change followed an August 2023 recommendation from the Department of H more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Digital Trade & Data Policy
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12347) on April 30, 2024, by Danielle M. Trachtenberg, international trade and finance analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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Digital Trade and Data Policy: Key Issues Facing Congress
Digital trade includes trade in all goods and services for which orders are placed digitally. E-commerce generally refers to digitally ordered goods. Services that are digitally ordered may also be delivered dig more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Risks to 2024 Economic Outlook
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12649) on April 30, 2024, by macroeconomic policy specialists Lida R. Weinstock and Marc Labonte.
Here are excerpts:
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Risks to the 2024 Economic Outlook
The economy in 2023 was characterized by high but falling inflation, a tight labor market, and moderate to high growth. Many economists predicted that monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed) would result in a recessio more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Select Provisions of Telework Transparency Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12352) on April 30, 2024, by government organization and management analyst Natalie R. Ortiz and American national government specialist Garrett Hatch:
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Establishing Data Standards and Measuring Building Use: Select Provisions of the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 (S. 4043)
On March 21, 2024, Senator Gary Peters introduced the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 (S. 4043). Th more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Budgeting for National & Defense Intelligence
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12006) on April 29, 2024, by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay:
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Defense Primer: Budgeting for National and Defense Intelligence
Introduction
Intelligence Community (IC) programs include the resources (i.e., money and manpower) to accomplish intelligence-related goals and responsibilities as defined by the United States Code (U.S.C.) and Executive Order 12333. IC more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11331) on April 29, 2024, by environmental policy specialists Richard K. Lattanzio and Angela C. Jones.
Here are excerpts:
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The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program
Emissions from diesel engines - especially particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides, and air toxics - have been shown to contribute to air pollution that adversely impacts public health a more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on IRS Appropriations, FY2025
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12647) on April 29, 2024, by public finance analyst Gary Guenther.
Here are excerpts:
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Internal Revenue Service Appropriations, FY2025
Overview of the IRS Budget
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for (1) collecting most of the revenue to fund federal government agencies and programs, and (2) enforcing taxpayer compliance with federal tax laws through activities li more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Taiwan's World Position
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12646) on April 29, 2024, by Asian affairs specialist Susan V. Lawrence.
Here are excerpts:
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Taiwan's Position in the World
Introduction
Taiwan, the self-governing Asian democracy that also calls itself the Republic of China (ROC), has struggled to maintain "international space" for itself in the world. The People's Republic of China (PRC), with its capital in Beijing, has never more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Senate Committee-Passed FAA Bill Revived Debate Over Reagan National Airport Slot & Perimeter Rules
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12351) on April 29, 2024, by transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang:
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Senate Committee-Passed FAA Bill Revived Debate over Reagan National Airport Slot and Perimeter Rules
On February 29, 2024, seven months after the House of Representatives passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation H.R. 3935, the Senate version of the bill (S. 1939) was re more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Assessing Recent U.S. Airstrikes in Middle East Under War Powers Framework
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11157) on April 29, 2024, by legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea and Karen Sokol:
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Assessing Recent U.S. Airstrikes in the Middle East Under the War Powers Framework
Airstrikes by U.S. forces in the Middle East have markedly increased since the outbreak of the current Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, 2023. To date, the targets have been Iranian-supported militant groups more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers, April 22 - April 28, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11158) on April 29, 2024, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia:
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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 22-April 28, 2024)
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest t more
Acting Ill. U.S. Attorney: Chicago Health Care Company and Its Owner to Pay $1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release:
A Chicago health care company and its owner will pay $1 million to the United States to resolve a civil lawsuit arising from the submission of false claims to Medicare.
BRIAN J. WEINSTEIN and APOLLO HEALTH INC. violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for care plan oversight services that were not actually performed, according to a consent more
La. U.S. Attorney: Baton Rouge Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Programs
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana issued the following news release on May 3, 2024:
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Linda Gurvin, age 56, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 36 months in federal prison following her convictions for wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions. Following her release from federal prison, she will be required to serve three year more
National Council Statement on the Need to Revise Contingency Management Rules
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The National Council for Mental Wellbeing issued the following statement on May 3, 2024:
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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing today issued the following statement in response to the decision by the Biden-Harris administration to keep rewards for contingency management (CM) programs at current levels.
The new 2024 State Opioid Response and Tribal Opioid Response Notices of Funding Opportunity, released May 2, miss an opportunity to leverage the potential benefit more
Neb. U.S. Attorney: Former Ericson State Bank President Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced today that Jack Poulsen, age 71, of Ericson, Nebraska, entered a plea of guilty to an Information alleging bank fraud in front of United States Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. Judge DeLuca scheduled Poulsen's sentencing hearing for August 1st, 2024, at 11:00 AM before United States District Judge Susan M. Bazi more
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Sends Letter to Social Development Commission Board of Directors Following Closure
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Sends Letter to Social Development Commission Board of Directors Following Closure
After learning the Social Development Commission (SDC) closed its offices, which are all located in the 4th Congressional District, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to SDC board of directors. In this letter, she raised several questions such as the status of its federal funds and the urgent need more
D.C. U.S. Attorney: Hahn Air Lines Agrees to Pay $26.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Its Alleged Failure to Pay Travel Fees Collected From Passengers
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release:
Hahn Air Lines GmbH, a privately owned company based in Germany, and its Minneapolis-based subsidiary Hahn Air USA, Inc. (collectively, "Hahn Air") have agreed to pay $26.8 million to resolve allegations that Hahn Air violated the False Claims Act by knowingly failing to remit to the United States certain travel fees that Hahn Air collected from commercial airline passengers flyi more
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Meets with Local Officials, Arizona Exporters in Phoenix During Small Business Week
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Phoenix, Arizona - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to Phoenix, Arizona during Small Business Week to hold a series of meetings with Arizona businesses and local elected officials to highlight how EXIM's financing tools can help businesses of all sizes grow through exporting.
"Providing financing support to smal more
House Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From USAF F-35 Program Executive Officer Schmidt
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Michael J. Schmidt, executive officer of the F-35 Program at the U.S. Air Force, from a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request of the Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft Programs":
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Chairman Wittman, Ranking Member Norcross, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee, thank you for the oppor more
House Science Committee Leaders Lucas, Lofgren Praise Appointment of New Commerce IG
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) praised the appointment of a new acting Inspector General (IG) at the Department of Commerce yesterday.
The appointment followed a letter from the committee leaders requesting the immediate replacement of the current acting more
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-457) on the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act (H.R. 4016), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to improve the repayment by the secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on April 12, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 4016, the "Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act," was introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly o more
Judge Samantha P. Jessner Receives ABA TIPS Liberty Achievement Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
Judge Samantha P. Jessner, Los Angeles Superior Court presiding judge, was awarded the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Liberty Achievement Award on May 1 at the section conference in Hollywood, California.
The award celebrates lawyers and judges who have spent their career actively promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.
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Md. U.S. Attorney: Maryland Financial Advisor Sentenced to Three-And-A-Half Years in Federal Prison for Stealing an Elderly Client's Life Savings
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:
On April 30, 2024, U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Eddy Ray Blizzard, age 45, of Havre de Grace, Maryland to 42 months' imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno of the Federal Bureau of In more
Miss. U.S. Attorney: United States Obtains Judgment for Fraudulent Veterans Assistance Claims Against Moss Point Barber School and Owner in the Amount of $916,392
GULFPORT, Mississippi, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
Todd Gee, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, announced today that the United States obtained a civil judgment in the amount of $916,392 in connection with fraudulent veterans assistance claims made by barber school and salon owner April Tucker Beard; Beard's salon and barber school, April's Mane Attraction, Inc. more
Social Security I.G.: Report - The Social Security Administration's Failure to Update Payment Records Due to Undetected Marriages Caused Millions in Improper Payments
WOODLAWN, Maryland, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release:
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report titled, Impact of Undetected Marriages on Social Security Administration Payments, found that SSA did not always take the necessary manual actions to properly update the payment records for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients or Old-Age, Survivors, and Disabili more
Texas U.S. Attorney: Federal Judge Finds CBP Officer Guilty of Using Excessive Force
EL PASO, Texas, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release:
A federal judge convicted a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer for two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of the falsification of a document in a federal investigation.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Miguel Angel Delgado Jr., 40, of El Paso, used excessive force in two incidents while he was on d more
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey: CEO of Dozens of Companies Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
A Florida resident and dual citizen of the United States and Turkey was sentenced to 78 months in prison for running an extensive operation over many years to traffic in fraudulent and counterfeit Cisco networking equipment, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna, District of New Jersey, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Arge more
Acting Ill. U.S. Attorney: Chicago Woman Sentenced to Prison for Participating in $16 Million COVID-Relief Fraud
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release:
A Chicago woman has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for participating in an organized scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $16 million in small business loans and grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act.
MILICA SUMAKOVIC was among seven defendants indicted in U.S. District Court in Chicago for partici more
Acting Ill. U.S. Attorney: Owner of Suburban Chicago Medical Supply Company Convicted in Procurement Fraud Scheme at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on May 1, 2024:
The owner of a suburban Chicago medical supply company has been convicted of federal fraud charges for paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee in exchange for procuring orders of medical equipment.
After a week-long trial in U.S. District Court in Chicago, the jury on Monday found DARREN A. SMITH, 59, of Hazel Crest, Ill. more
American Chemistry Council Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The American Chemistry Council has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 8, 2024, and posted on April 30, 2024.
The comment was signed by Lynn Dekleva, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology Division.
The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613-0009.
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To: The Honorable Michael Regan
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
William Jefferson Clinton Building
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GAO Issues Report: IT Modernization- Census Bureau Needs Reliable Cost and Schedule Estimates
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has released a report (GAO-24-105979) on April 29, 2024, entitled "IT Modernization: Census Bureau Needs Reliable Cost and Schedule Estimates."
Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report:
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What GAO Found
The Census Bureau fully implemented selected leading practices for risk management, but it did not fully implement selected leading practices for managing requirements, cost, and schedule for the Center for Enterpr more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From GPO Director Halpern
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch issued the following testimony by Government Publishing Office Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern involving a hearing on April 10, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office":
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Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to appear before the Subcommittee on Legis more
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From VA Chief Acquisition Officer Parrish
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Michael D. Parrish, chief acquisition officer and principal executive director at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, from an oversight hearing on April 9, 2024, entitled "VA Supply Chain Modernization: Ready for Prime Time?":
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Good afternoon, Chairman Rosendale, Ranking Member Cherfilus-McCormick, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am pleased to appear before more
Ill. U.S. Attorney: Former VA Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud
BENTON, Illinois, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release:
A district judge sentenced a Herrin woman, formerly employed in southern Illinois as a psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to 10 months imprisonment after she admitted to submitting false medical documents, obstructing justice and committing Medicare fraud.
Theresa A. Kelly, 57, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of concealing a material more
In Case You Missed It: VIDEO: Capito Questions EPA Administrator Regan on IRA Funding, Lack of Oversight
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
**To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or on the image above.**
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan during 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
N.C. U.S. Attorney: Two Raleigh Men Sentenced to Prison for Laundering Proceeds of Transnational Crime
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release:
Two Raleigh, North Carolina men, Joseph Kingsley Irona and Mamady Fadima Conde, were sentenced for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Both men previously pled guilty to the charge. Irona was sentenced to 84 months' imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Conde was sentenced to 60 months' imprisonment and five years of supervised release. more
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Newburgh Woman Charged With Defrauding Military Charities and the Veteran's Administration and With Fraudulently Claiming to Be a Purple Heart Recipient
NEW YORK, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on May 1, 2024:
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging SHARON TONEY FINCH with defrauding military charities and the Veteran's Administration ("VA") and wi more
National Small Business Week: IRS Warns Entrepreneurs to Take Precautions on Data Security
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release:
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Protect Their Businesses, Employees, Customers
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As National Small Business Week continues, the Internal Revenue Service urges entrepreneurs to put in place data security safeguards protecting their financial, personal and employee information from scams and cybercriminals hunting for easy targets.
The IRS continues to see instances where small businesses and othe more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Staffing Company to Pay $2.7M for Alleged Failure to Provide Adequate Cybersecurity for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
Insight Global LLC, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has agreed to pay $2,700,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to provide adequate cybersecurity to protect health information obtained during COVID-19 contact tracing.
The United States alleged that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of He more
S.C. U.S. Attorney's Office Announces the Formation of Multi-Agency Health Care Fraud Task Force
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release:
Together with state and federal partners, U.S. Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced the formation of the Palmetto Health Care Fraud Task Force (PHCF Task Force), which has been created as a dedicated task force to combat health care fraud and recover taxpayer money in the District of South Carolina through criminal and civil actions. Other agencies that have j more
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Cantwell Tells Senate America Needs a Strong FAA Reauthorization for Safety
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
In remarks ahead of the Senate's vote to begin consideration of the bipartisan, bicameral FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and chief architect of the legislation, explained why the bipartisan, bicameral bill sets clear and de more
Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cruz Thanks Coast Guard for Quickly Ceasing Unlawful Use of NDAs to Silence Sexual Assault Victims
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024:
In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations session, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thanked the Coast Guard for quickly addressing a serious problem his office uncovered regarding the Coast Guard's use of illegal nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), including with victims of sexual assaults.
Fol more
Smithsonian Institution: Nicole L. Angarella Named Smithsonian Inspector General
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
Nicole L. Angarella, currently the general counsel to the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has been appointed inspector general of the Smithsonian. Angarella will join the Smithsonian May 20.
Angarella most recently served for 18 months as the acting inspector general at USAID where she led a team of more than 275 auditors, investigators, mission support staff and att more
Thune Leads Effort to Protect Taxpayer Data From the IRS's High-Risk Bring-Your-Own-Device Program
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, today introduced the Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data (END BYOD) Act. This legislation would prohibit IRS employees, volunteers, and contractors from accessing sensitive taxpayer information on their personal computers or phones through the IRS's bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program.
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine: Former HUD Property Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
PORTLAND, Maine, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release:
A Glenburn woman pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to embezzling from an organization receiving federal funds and conspiring to alter money orders.
According to court records, Kelly Ballinger, 57, was a former property manager for a Portland apartment complex with residences funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). From about December 20 more
U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts: Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiring to Steal Overtime Funds and Wire Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release:
A former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Sergeant was sentenced yesterday in connection with an overtime scheme dating back to 2015.
William W. Robertson, 62, of Westborough, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Robertson was also ordered to pay restitution o more
At Hearing, Warren Blasts UnitedHealth CEO for Monopolistic Practices that Raise Prices, Stomp Out Competition, and Harm Patients
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer for UnitedHealth Group, about how the conglomerate leverages its market power to raise prices, increase payments it receives from Medicare Advantage through tactics like upcoding, and evade federal regulations that restrict insurance company profits. The hear more
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Highlights Financing Tools to Support U.S. Nuclear Exports in London
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
London, England - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to London last week to hold a series of meetings with government leaders and private sector representatives to underscore EXIM's commitment to financing U.S. nuclear energy exports.
"It was a privilege to travel to London to highlight EXIM's deep commitment to s more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From House IG Picolla
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch issued the following testimony by the House Inspector General Joseph C. Picolla involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the U.S. House of Representatives":
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Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to share with you the important work of the Office of Inspector General (OIG, Office) and our Fiscal Year more
House Energy Subcommittee on Health Chair Guthrie Issues Opening Remarks on Legislation to Increase Medicaid Access & Improve Program Integrity
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health , issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "Legislative Proposals to Increase Medicaid Access and Improve Program Integrity."
"Today, we will hear from Dr. Daniel Tsai, the Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP more
Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron and HUD Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis Host Safe Housing Summit
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis hosted a seminar today focused on promoting the health and safety of tenants living in HUD-assisted housing by focusing on eliminating environmental hazards and combatting sexual misconduct in HUD more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Atlantic County Resident Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Laundering Proceeds of COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program Fraud
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for laundering the proceeds of fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Jeremy Earley, 42, of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and Lilburn, Georgia, pleaded guilty on June 1, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Karen more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Former Atlantic City Housing Authority Coordinator Charged With Fraud in Connection With COVID-19 Relief Funds
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for fraudulent acts he committed in connection with COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Luquay Zahir, 49, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of making false statements to influence the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and on more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Middlesex County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to illegally obtain over $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Christopher Valerio, 33, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch to an information chargin more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Sixteen People Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud Hundreds of Elderly Americans of Millions of Dollars
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
Sixteen individuals were charged in connection with a sprawling "grandparent scam" to defraud hundreds of elderly Americans out of millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Eleven men from the Dominican Republic are charged in a 19-count indictment with mail and wire fraud conspiracy; wire fraud; mail fraud; conspiracy to more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Former Bank Employee Charged With Stealing and Selling Customer Account and Identity Information
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Kalien Frazier, 29, of Oakland, California, was charged today by indictment with six counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft for a bank insider scheme, in which he used his position as a bank employee to access, misappropriate, and sell bank customer ac more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Montgomery County Woman Charged for Defrauding FEMA of Over $1.5 Million of Hurricane Ida Disaster Benefits
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jasmine Williams, 33, of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was arrested today after being charged by indictment with one count of fraud related to a major disaster declaration, 24 counts of wire fraud, and seven counts of mail fraud related to a scheme to defraud the Federal Em more
R.I. U.S. Attorney: Four Individuals Convicted in Wide-Ranging, Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
Four Florida residents have been convicted in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, for their individual roles in a wide-ranging conspiracy to use stolen personal identifying information (PII) of unsuspecting individuals to fraudulently obtain more than $4.8 million by defrauding banks and fraudulently obtaining benefits and payments from federal and state more
CA ANZ Reaction to TaxID Fraud - Interim Report
SYDNEY, Australia, April 30 (TNSres) -- The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand issued the following news release:
"Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) members strongly support measures to combat fraud and CA ANZ broadly supports the Inspector General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) recommendations," said Susan Franks, CA ANZ Senior Tax Advocate.
"This interim report by the IGTO vindicates CA ANZ member concerns about security controls around tax refu more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Clovis Businessman Sentenced to Prison for $1.4 Million COVID-19 Relief Money Theft
FRESNO, California, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on April 29, 2024:
Ruben Mireles, 48, of Clovis, was sentenced today to one year in prison for stealing $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief money, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, Mireles owned and operated a farm labor contracting business in Kings County. His business initially went by the name Vista Pacific Labor Soluti more
EXIM Signs Two Memoranda of Understanding with Mastercard and Nigeria's Bank of Industry at Inaugural Global Business Development Summit
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis today signed two new Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) during EXM's inaugural Global Business Development Summit in Washington D.C. The summit, which takes place on the sidelines of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings, aims to foster connections, explore solu more
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Deepens Export Finance Partnerships at Berne Union Spring Meetings in Oslo
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Oslo, Norway - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to Oslo, Norway last week to attend the Berne Union annual Spring meetings. While in Oslo, Chair Lewis took part in a series of discussions with Norwegian government representatives and export credit agency partners on EXIM's ongoing work to support U.S. exporter more
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Sarasota Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Railroad Retirement Board Disability Benefits
TAMPA, Florida, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Allen R. Jenkins (68, Sarasota) has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. Jenkins faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to the plea agreement, Jenkins, a United States Railroad Retirement (USRRB) disability annuitant, was actively work more
Grassley Scrutinizes HHS's Improper Care of Unaccompanied Migrant Children
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is conducting a sweeping review of potential abuse within the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) program for placing unaccompanied alien children with U.S.-based sponsors. Grassley is seeking answers from nine HHS contractors and grantees regarding legally protected whistleblower disclosures that allege widespread mismanagement in the unaccompanied children (UC) more
House Passes Connolly-Ciscomani Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) to make it easier for veterans with disabilities to be made financially whole in the event they are defrauded of their benefits. The Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act passed the House by a vote of 413-0.
"Our veterans have sacrificed enough already," said Connolly. "They s more
MOODY AFB, Georgia, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news:
By Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer, 23rd Wing Public Affairs
The 23rd Wing conducted a comprehensive exercise aimed at demonstrating its prowess in planning, preparing, and executing operations and maintenance to project airpower in contested and dispersed locations, April 8-18, 2024.
Coined Ready Tiger 24-1, the exercise underscores the Air Force's commitment to defending the United Stat more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Prison for Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 29, 2024:
A resident of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced in federal court to 54 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and $20,000 in restitution on his conviction of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
United States District Judge William S. Sti more
Sen. Tester Urges VA Montana to Better Protect Veterans From Opioid Abuse
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
Continuing his efforts to combat the opioid crisis in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, is calling on the Montana Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VA Montana) to ensure it is providing essential oversight of opioid prescribing practices and that Montana veterans have appropriate and adequate pain management support, including non-opioid options.
"When v more
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Tester Urges VA Montana to Better Protect Veterans From Opioid Abuse
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
Continuing his efforts to combat the opioid crisis in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, is calling on the Montana Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VA Montana) to ensure it is providing essential oversight of opioid prescribing practices and that Montana veterans have appropriate and adequate pain management sup more
Texas U.S. Attorney: Georgetown Woman Found Guilty of Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release:
A federal jury convicted a Georgetown woman for one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Tiffany Fullerton, 47, along with her husband and two other co-conspirators, used dormant and expired business names to submit five fraudulent Paycheck Protect more
Utah U.S. Attorney: Nevada Man Arrested and Indicted After Allegedly Stealing Over $7M Worth of Treasury Checks
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release on April 29, 2024:
An indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of a Nevada man who was indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury for multiple federal crimes, including bank fraud.
According to court documents, Kyle Eugene Duncan-Carle, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada carried out a scheme to defraud multiple credit unions from January 2023 through September 2023 more
What a Key Congressional Report Could Mean for TRICARE, Military Health Care Access
WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news:
Three of six recommendations from a House Armed Services Committee panel that are designed to help tackle the "long-standing problem" of "timely access to quality care" will be part of the base text of the House version of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The report, released April 11 by the committee's Quality of Life Panel, looks at widespread qua more
Hawley Presses USPS for Answers on Delivery Delays in St. Louis Region
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb Hull, urging an audit of all post offices and distribution centers in St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and St. Louis City as Missourians continue to experience consistent mail and delivery delays.
"Recently, a growing number of Missouri residents from the St. Louis area have co more
HHS IG Audit: 'West Virginia Lacked Effective Oversight of Its Opioid Response Grants'
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-06-22-01005) on April 22, 2024, entitled "West Virginia Lacked Effective Oversight of Its Opioid Response Grants" filed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Here are excerpts:
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Report in Brief
Why OIG Did This Audit
The HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a series of grants to States and Tribes to co more
Homeland Security IG: 'CISA's Use of Infrastructure Investment & Job Act Funds'
WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-22) on April 18, 2024, entitled "CISA's Use of Infrastructure Investment and Job Act Funds."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: CISA's Use of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds
Attached for your action is our final rep more
Homeland Security IG: 'Results of Unannounced Inspection of ICE's Golden State Annex in McFarland, Calif.'
WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-23) on April 18, 2024, entitled "Results of an Unannounced Inspection of ICE's Golden State Annex in McFarland, California."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Patrick J. Lechleitner, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: Results of an Unannounced Inspection more
HUD IG: 'Department Can Improve Its Loan Purchaser Qualification Vetting To Better Achieve Its Mission Objectives'
WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-KC-0001) on April 18, 2024, entitled "Department Can Improve Its Loan Purchaser Qualification Vetting To Better Achieve Its Mission Objectives."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Susan A. Betts, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance and Budget, Office of Housing, HW
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, GA
Subject: HUD Can Improve Its L more
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 22-24-006-50-598) on April 18, 2024, regarding the purchase & travel card risks assessment:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; Kevin Brown, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
FROM: Carolyn Hantz, Assistant Inspector General for Audit
SUBJECT: U.S. Department of Labor's Purchase and Travel Card Risks Assessed as Low; Report No. 22-24-006-50 more
Rubio Presses VA for Needed Oversight of Community Care Providers
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
The Veterans Affairs Community Care Program (VCCP) provides health care for veterans in need outside of VA facilities. A recent report exposed flaws in the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) ability to identify and exclude providers from the VCCP that have failed to deliver safe and appropriate care.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McD more
Statement of Warner, Kaine, McClellan, Wittman on Meeting with Postmaster DeJoy
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) met today with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss the severe mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the related implementation of new reforms by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
"Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy for a productive conversation and voi more
Warner, Kaine, McClellan & Wittman on Meeting with Postmaster General DeJoy
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) met today with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss the severe mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the related implementation of new reforms by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
"Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy for a productive conversation and voiced what we've been more
Warner, Kaine, McClellan & Wittman Statement on Meeting with Postmaster General DeJoy
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) met today with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss the severe mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the related implementation of new reforms by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
"Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy for a productive conversation and voiced what we've been he more
Wittman, Warner, Kaine, McClellan Statement on Meeting With Postmaster General DeJoy
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) met with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy alongside U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) to discuss the severe mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the related implementation of new reforms by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
"Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy for a productive co more
Merit Systems Protection Board Announces Opportunity to File Amicus Briefs in Matter of Reese V. U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Merit Systems Protection Board has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2024, entitled "Opportunity to File Amicus Briefs."
The notice was issued by Gina K. Grippando, Clerk.
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The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board) announces the opportunity to file amicus briefs in the matter of Mary Reese v. Department of the Navy, MSPB Docket No. DC-1221-21-0203-W-1, currently pending before the Board on petition for review. The Ree more
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Canadian R-TV Telecommunications Commission Regional Commissioner for Alberta Naidoo Speaks at Annual Conference of British Columbia Association of Broadcasters
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 9 -- The Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission issued the following speech on May 7, 2024, by Nirmala Naidoo, regional commissioner for Alberta and the Northwest Territories at the annual conference of the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters:
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Thank you for the kind introduction.
Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional unceded territory of the Musqueam First Nation. I acknowledge the many Indigenou more
City of Boston: Summit Series to Address Growing Concerns About Youth Mental Health
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The city of Boston issued the following news:
For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is identifying ways to improve mental health pathways for Boston youth. The Commission's Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness is hosting "Rise Up for Youth Mental Health: Bridging Gaps and Sparking Change" on May 13, May 28, and June 3 in South Boston for Boston youth aged 14-18, parents and caregivers of youth aged 14-18, and more
Free Press Action's Craig Aaron Tells House Subcommittee Investigating NPR to Support 'Renewed and Vibrant Public Media'
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
On Wednesday, Free Press Action President and Co-CEO Craig Aaron testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee seeking evidence of political bias at NPR. The committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee convened the hearing to "investigate[s] how federal dollars are being used at NPR and what reforms may be necess more
Here's Every Columbia 2024 Class Day Speaker We Know (So Far)
NEW YORK, May 9 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
Graduation season is right around the corner in May and with it comes the special school-specific celebrations known as Class Days or school ceremonies. #Columbia2024!
Schools across Columbia will host ceremonies and speakers of their own. We're keeping track of those speakers, as they are announced, in the running list below. The list will be updated as we hear more throughout April and May!
Graduate School of Architecture, Pl more
McCain Institute Commends Pulitzer Prize Recipient Vladimir Kara-Murza
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news:
The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) congratulates Vladimir Kara-Murza for winning the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary, the highest prize in American journalism, for seven pieces written while behind bars in a Russian prison and published in The Washington Post.
"Kara-Murza is a longtime friend of the McCain Institute and the McCain family and was the 2022 recipient of more
Microsoft Announces $3.3 Billion Investment in Wisconsin to Spur Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Economic Growth
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wisconsin, May 9 -- Microsoft issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
Microsoft today announced a broad investment package designed to strengthen the role of Southeast Wisconsin as a hub for AI-powered economic activity, innovation, and job creation. These investments include $3.3B in cloud computing and AI infrastructure, the creation of the country's first manufacturing-focused AI co-innovation lab, and an AI skilling initiative to equip more than 100,000 of the stat more
News Corp Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2024
NEW YORK, May 9 (TNSres) -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release:
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Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Key Financial Highlights
* Third quarter revenues were $2.42 billion, a 1% decrease compared to $2.45 billion in the prior year, reflecting a $21 million, or 1%, negative impact from foreign currency fluctuations. Adjusted Revenues were flat compared to the prior year
* Net income in the quarter was $42 million, compared to net incom more
Politico Announces First-Ever Ballot Measure Team in California
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 -- Politico issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
POLITICO, the global authority on the intersection of power, politics and policy, today announced a key pillar of its California expansion: a newly formed, specialized team dedicated to covering California's deeply impactful ballot-measure campaigns.
Since the introduction of the ballot initiative process more than a century ago, many of the most significant and wide-ranging changes to state laws have been more
Scripps National Spelling Bee to Host 245 Spellers at 2024 Bee Week
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 9 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee brings a field of 245 competitors - the largest since 2019 - to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 28-30, including six former finalists and three four-time national participants.
The national qualifiers advanced through local and regional bees that took place through early April. All rounds of this year's national competition - preliminaries, quarterf more
Sinclair Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, May 9 (TNSres) -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Highlights:
* Met or exceeded first quarter guidance on Revenue, Media Expenses and Adjusted EBITDA
* Launched NextGen data solutions platform, Broadspan
* Settled all Diamond Sports Group, LLC (DSG) related outstan more
Student-Athlete Graduate Reflects on Fulfilling Journey at FMU
FLORENCE, South Carolina, May 9 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news:
Cullen Dore entered Francis Marion University during the height of the pandemic in the fall of 2020, but that did not stop him from jumping in with both feet. Dore, a native of Myrtle Beach and graduate of Carolina Forest High School, committed to Francis Marion as a cross country and track and field athlete before the start of his senior season, a decision he is grateful he made.
Dore chose Francis Marion more
Boston University: Kirsten Berg Holds Power to Account
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Boston University issued the following news:
By Steve Holt
In a liberal democracy, good journalism shines a light into the places where darkness reigns. A news story informs the public and keeps those in power honest. At its very best, a story can help right a wrong. Kirsten Berg experienced this first-hand before many journalists have landed their first full-time beat. In fact, Berg ('11) was just an intern and a COM undergraduate when she contributed to a jour more
Indonesian Government Acts to Protect Student Media
NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
As student journalists in Indonesia face increasing intimidation, censorship, and newsroom closures, the Ministry of Education has agreed to have the national Press Council mediate all defamation disputes involving student journalists and publications. It's an important step toward better protecting student media in the country.
Until now, criminal defamation cases involving student journalists and publi more
Maxwell's Johanna Dunaway Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship
SYRACUSE, New York, May 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Johanna Dunaway, professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and research director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), has been named a 2024 Carnegie Fellow. She is one of 28 distinguished scholars and writers selected as a Carnegie Fellow to study political polarization.
"We are incredibly proud of Professor Dunaway and her w more
Media Tip Sheet: Biden Unveils Microsoft's $3.3 Billion Data Center Plan in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
President Biden will announce Microsoft's $3.3 billion investment in a high-tech data center in Wisconsin, creating thousands of jobs. The move aims to revitalize the area after Foxconn scaled back its plans, with Biden also focusing on meeting volunteers and bolstering support among Black voters in the pivotal swing state.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to provide context, commentar more
Three Eckerd College Students Win Esteemed Journalism Awards
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 8 -- Eckerd College issued the following news:
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Just before the opening performance of Eckerd College's theatre production of The Bacchae, Grey Curcio, Nicole Vogler and Hanna Kobs celebrated backstage.
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By Ashlyn Fransen
Each of them had earned recognition in the Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards of the Society of Professional Journalists for their work at Triton Publications, which houses the student newspaper The Current and Cat. 5 magazine. SPJ's more