WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 12 states and the District of Columbia will participate as "core states" in fiscal year 2024 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative, enabling government agencies in these states to receive consulting, capacity-building support and ongoing mentoring to increase competitive  more

DOVER AFB, Delaware, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base (436th Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Roland Balik, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Belin, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, was named the winner of the 2023 Air Mobility Command Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy that was presented to him during the 436th Mission Generation Group's 3rd quarter awards ceremony on Oct. 13, 2023. "At first, I was somewhat   more

DOVER AFB, Delaware, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base (436th Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Dieondiere Jefferies, 436th Airlift Wing On November 9, 2023, Dover AFB's 3rd Airlift Squadron tied for first place in the Mission Execution Excellence Program annual competition. The MEEP is a massive fuel conservation competition that involves many units across the Air Force and is held from February to September each year. The MEEP began in 2022 with o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Dockets No. ER23-2612-001, ER23-2612-002) involving PJM Transmission Projects Cost Allocation: * * * PJM has told us that if we fail to approve those transmission projects in this RTEP driven by the closure of the Brandon Shores coal generating unit located in Maryland, the grid will likely suffer a severe voltage collapse in   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) today announced the results of its 2023 election. One new member director from Pennsylvania was elected, one incumbent member director was reelected in Delaware, and two independent directors were reelected. The elected and reelected directors will begin their fo  more