WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today announced $179 million in grants focused on supporting academic acceleration for every child, building on the Biden-Harris Administration's goal to improve academic achievement nationwide. These grants include $149 million in new Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant (CLSD) awards--the largest number of awards ever for this program--and nearly  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * New Mexico Households Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades * * * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda (https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that New Mexico has launched its first Home Energy Rebates program, s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Aug. 26-30, 2024: * * * Summarized Board Decisions Starbucks Corporation (18-CA-299560; 373 NLRB No. 90) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583e0162a) Minneapolis, MN, August 28, 2024. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's conclusion that the Respondent violated Section 8(a)(1) when, after employees filed an election petition, the Respondent coercively interrogated   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 40-year-old associate of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar H. Hamdani. Mexican national Victor Miguel Curiel Valadez admitted to conspiring to launder monetary instruments, possession with intent to distribute meth and that he was an associate of the CJNG.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), including the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), convened stakeholders to provide input to a research roadmap to address new distracted driving challenges. Distraction is a known contributing factor to the national roadway safety crisis, and the Distraction Action Forum hosted by NHTSA is part of the National Roadway Safety Strategy   more