LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: A former deputy mayor and long-time Los Angeles city official was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for soliciting and accepting more than $750,000 in bribe money for himself and facilitating over $1 million in bribes from property developers to then-Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar as part of a long-running pay-to-play   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded an $18 million contract to G&G Steel, Inc., of Russellville, Alabama, for the fabrication of new miter gates at Lock and Dam 3, near Welch, Minnesota, and Lock and Dam 4, near Alma, Wisconsin. The original miter gates are from the 1930s. Over time, the gates have been damaged and distressed, which led to servi  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: The Delta Regional Authority will be hosting a Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop for individuals interested in learning about the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) funding opportunity. The workshop will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Marriot Memphis East, in Memphis, Tennessee. On Sept. 20, DRA released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * With Funding from the Investing in America Agenda, DOE Announces $1.5 Billion Transmission Investment to Improve Grid Reliability Across the Country New DOE Study Shows Accelerated Expansion Leading to More Than $270 Billion in Savings Through 2050. * * * In support of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda and work to lower costs for American families, the U  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: At the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves today announced the release of Visit Mississippi's annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the state welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023. This visitor volume has resulted in a record-breaking $17.5 billion contribution to Mississippi's economy. The new study, conducted by   more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Devyn Waits, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the role of instructors shaping proficient Airmen is more crucial than ever. At the 333rd Training Squadron, cyber warfare operators who are stepping into an educator visit the Black Hat and DEFCON convention in Las Vegas to learn about recent development  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- President Biden issued the following letter to Congress on Oct. 4, 2024, on disaster needs: * * * Dear Speaker Johnson and Leaders Schumer, McConnell, and Jeffries, I write to you regarding the needs of the Nation. As communities across the Southeast devastated by Hurricane Helene assess the extent of the damage, they are expecting their Federal Government to stand behind them in their most urgent time of need. I have seen firsthand the devastation that Hurricane Helene   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants up to $200,000 each to organizations supporting startups through specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) P  more