WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers Sept. 19, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology  more

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Energy Sciences Network issued the following news: * * * EJFAT prototype demonstrates proof of concept for connecting scientific instruments with remote high-performance computing for rapid data processing * * * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - In April 2024, scientists at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) clicked a button and held their collective breaths. Moments later, they exulted as a m  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * EJFAT prototype demonstrates proof of concept for connecting scientific instruments with remote high-performance computing for rapid data processing * * * In April 2024, scientists at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) clicked a button and held their collective breaths. Moments later, they exulted as a monitor showe  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, September 20, 2024, to honor the life and service of Motor Carrier Officer Daniel M. Kerstetter, who passed away in the line of duty. "Officer Daniel M. Kerstetter was a prou  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21791) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of UPPER PENINSULA POWER COMPANY for ex parte approval of revisions to distributed generation tariff provisions. APPLICATION Upper Peninsula Power Company ("UPPCO" or the "Company") files this ex parte application and respectfully requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Comm  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release: Today, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison, along with Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Kym Worthy and Detroit Police Chief James E. White reported on the ongoing violence reduction work being done by the One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership and announced the results of that work as of Labor Day. One Detroit is a coalit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on Sept. 18, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at the Global Development Strategy launch: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Thank you so much, Paula [Tufro], I'll say a word about you in just a minute. But let me start by thanking Jake [Sullivan] for another master class. We come to always have things clarified when Jake formulates a world view and a vision, and he has lived a dedication th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The White House issued the following readout of a roundtable on Sept. 17, 2024, with youth voting leaders: * * * Yesterday, on National Voter Registration Day, the White House hosted a roundtable discussion to hear directly from youth leaders about their nonpartisan efforts to promote youth civic engagement across the country. College and high school student leaders from Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas discussed their n  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 20 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people's mental health. "Raising awareness about the harmful impact th  more