HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to define human trafficking under state law and highlight the actions being taken to help identify, stop and prevent human trafficking from occurring in Pennsylvania. The hearing, titled "Uncovering Human Trafficking," took p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: MILLS, Wyo. The Bureau of Reclamation will be lowering the water level in Alcova Reservoir after the irrigation season draws to a close. The annual drawdown of the reservoir will begin on Tuesday, October 1. Boat owners and recreationists should be aware of the declining level of Alcova Reservoir and take proper precautions. During October, the reservoir water surface elevation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small nonfarm businesses in five Nebraska counties and neighboring counties in South Dakota and Wyoming are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small nonfarm businesses in eight South Dakota counties and neighboring counties in Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4522) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * In the Matter of MATTHEW C. McMURDO, Esq. Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 102(e) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") de  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news release: The Wyoming Judicial Branch is proud to announce that Chief Justice Kate Fox has been named the recipient of the Larry Lehman Award for Judicial Excellence. This prestigious award, named in honor of the late Justice Larry Lehman, recognizes individuals who exemplify the highest standards of judicial integrity and service. Justice Lehman, remembered for his legal brilliance and deep commitment to fairn  more