WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * This brings the total investment through EPA's Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) Fund to $2.3 Million * * * PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 25, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $1 million in new awards through the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) Fund. Joined by U.S. Sena  more

GLYNCO, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers issued the following news release: The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) proudly participated in the 2024 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition, held from Oct. 19 - 22, in Boston, Massachusetts. As one of the largest law enforcement events, IACP 2024 brought together over 16,000 public safety professionals, providing an in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2024-70) in Internal Revenue Bulletin (No. 2024-43): * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance regarding an extension of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e) of the Internal Revenue Code for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Nonrecognition of Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Livestock. Section 1033(a) ge  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center issued the following news: For the estimated 5.5 million Americans who use a wheelchair, travel by air can be a significant challenge with the risk of damage to their wheelchair or injury during enplaning and deplaning. To address these challenges, the U.S. DOT recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to improve the safety and dignity of airline passeng  more