Category: Federal News
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US Department of Labor announces $10.5M in state grant funding to support mine safety, health throughout the nation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded $10,537,000 in grant funding to support…
Highmark Health subsidiary agrees to pay $410K to resolve alleged compensation discrimination found in federal compliance evaluation
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-based company that provides IT support to health plan providers has agreed to pay $410,000 in back…
US Department of Labor cites Colorado dairy farm operator for violations after vacuum truck driver suffers fatal injuries in unguarded manure pit
LASALLE, CO – A federal workplace safety investigation into the death of a 44-year-old worker, who drowned when the vacuum truck…
US Department of Labor awards $68M in grants for training, reemployment, supportive services to unemployed, underemployed workers
CAREER Dislocated Worker Grants support workforce systems in marginalized communities WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the…
Administrator Samantha Power’s Virtual Meeting With Top Nutrition CEOs | Readout
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif: Today, Administrator Samantha Power met virtually with CEOs from leading non-governmental organizations,…
Readout of U.S. – PRC Defense Policy Coordination Talks > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
Department of Defense Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout: Dr. Michael Chase, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense…
Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Jordan Minister of Finance Mohamad Al-Ississ, Minister of International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh, and Royal Hashemite Court Economic Advisor Zeina Toukan | Readout
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif: Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with a ministerial delegation from the Government…
US Department of Labor releases annual report on worst forms of child labor, new tool to track illicitly made goods, updates on apps to combat abuses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of the 20th annual edition of the “Findings on the…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state…
Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks’ Travel to U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout: Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks visited U.S. Cyber Command…
USAID Counselor Chris Milligan Announces New Partnerships with Feed the Future Innovation Labs | Press Release
Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Counselor Chris Milligan highlighted two new partnerships under Feed the Future, the U.S….
Court orders Northern New Jersey car washes, oil change shop to pay $325K in back wages, damages to 45 employees for underpaying workers
US Department of Labor found Westwood companies failed to pay minimum wage, overtime WESTWOOD, NJ – Owners of two Westwood…
Flag Officer Assignments > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced today the following assignments: Rear Adm. David A. Goggins…
General Officer Assignments > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
The chief of staff of the Army announces the following general officer assignments: Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Heck,…
More than $800 Million Distributed, Recovery Remains Focused 30 Days After Hurricane Ida Landfall
Federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations continue helping survivors in their recovery WASHINGTON — In the 30 days since Hurricane Ida…
CFTC Charges Unregistered Commodity Trading Advisor, its Manager and a Managed Fund with Misappropriation and Fraud
Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for…
CFTC Orders Société Générale S.A. to Pay $1.5 Million for Mid-Market Mark, Swap Valuation Data and Supervision Failures
Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed and settled charges against Société Générale S.A., a provisionally registered…
FEMA Awards Florida Department of Military Affairs $3.4 Million for Hurricane Dorian Costs
ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $3,414,109 for the State of Florida to help the Florida Department…
Understanding Your FEMA Letter | FEMA.gov
Understanding Your FEMA Letter ASHEVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina residents who applied for assistance from FEMA after sustaining damage from…
FDA In Brief: FDA Warns Consumers of Risk of Exposure to Unsafe Levels of Radiation with Safe-T-Lite UV WAND
For Immediate Release: September 29, 2021 The following quote is attributed to Thalia Mills, Ph.D., director, Division of Radiological Health,…