WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: AMVAC Chemical Corporation was sentenced today to three years of probation time and a $400,000 fine for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal hazardous waste law. According to court documents, AMVAC is a California corporation formed in 1945, which manufactures and distributes fungicide, defoliant, insecticide, herbic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Last week, a federal court ordered Effingham County School District to stop improperly withholding key documents in a lawsuit filed by former and current students alleging pervasive racial discrimination in the district. The order comes after a lengthy process in which the district refused to hand over many documents requested by plaintiffs, including documents relate  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman, 403rd Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- For the first time in around five years, Azalea Dining Facility patrons are being greeted and served by Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Force Support Squadron food services section during the 403rd Wing's Unit Training Assembly weekends. In a deployed environment, whether there is a permanent dining facility or not,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12452) on Oct. 28, 2024, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * United States Bankruptcy Courts: Overview and Analysis of Bankruptcy Filings for the 12-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024 This Insight provides information and statistics related to bankruptcy filings in the United States bankruptcy courts for the 12-month period ending   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Phoenix Rigging & Erecting, Maxim Crane Works exposing workers to falls * * * FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found two contractors could have prevented a crane collapse at a Fort Lauderdale residential construction site in April 2024, which caused a 27-year-old rigger to suffer fatal injuries after falling approximately 30   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, October 29, as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris' Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-507) on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Georgia (AT&T) an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet sit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 102) on October 15, 2024, by Bulent Guler and Amanda Michaud entitled "Online Appendix: Dynamics of Deterrence: A Macroeconomic Perspective on Punitive Justice Policy". Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Datasets and Variable Construction The empirical counterpart to incarceration in the model is incarceration in a state or federal pris  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Federal, state and local partners remain throughout the Southeast to help survivors affected by recent storms The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.2 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Addi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA FEMA is currently hiring locals to ensure Georgia's recovery is led by the people who know the area best. If you live in Georgia and want to help your community recover after Hurricane Helene, FEMA encourages you to apply for a temporary or permanent local hire position. The agency is hiring for positions in a variety of fields, including emergency man  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Arthur Ray Hanson, II has been sentenced to federal prison for transmitting interstate threats to injure Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because of their connections to the Fulton County, Georgia investigation and prosecution of former President Donald Trump. "Public servants have a responsibility to enforce ou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA Georgia farmers and ranch hands whose tools or equipment were damaged by Hurricane Helene or Tropical Storm Debby, damage Aug. 4--20, 2024, may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or for self-employment. Coverage for Tools and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: Monday, October 28th marked the fifteenth day of Early Voting for the November 5th Presidential Election. On Monday, Georgia voters surpassed the 2.9 million mark for total turnout - breaking 40% of all active voters. As of Monday at 12:30pm, Georgians surpassed the 2.73 million mark for Early Voting with 2,739,787 check-ins, shattering previous Early Voting performance. On day fifteen of Ea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Asheville, North Carolina, to tour areas impacted by Hurricane Helene and receive a briefing on the response and recovery operations by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with other federal, state,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be quickly with fewer disruptions, lower shipping costs and less   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Nicole Collins, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Lea T. Kirkwood assumed leadership of the Program Executive Office for the Electronic Systems Directorate during a ceremony here Oct. 24. Kirkwood will lead 1,800 Airmen, government civilians, and support contractor personnel in the acquisition and execution of a $11.3 billion portfolio of Acquis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability across the state. The investment--funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, which advances projects  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, in response to resident and industry complaints regarding late or lost mail, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) demanded USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigate the Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Jacksonville, FL. Congressman Bean was joined by Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Waltz (FL-06), John Rutherford (FL-05), and Kat Cam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: CARNEGIE, PA - This week, Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined as an original co-sponsor of the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act reintroduced by Ro Khanna (CA-17), Katie Porter (CA-47), and Mark Takano (CA-39). This bill would end large institutional investors' ability to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the acquisition of single-family residential homes. Since the 2008 housing crash and subse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), joined by Representatives Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Judy Chu (CA-28), announced the reintroduction of the Convening Operations Assistance for Childcare Heroes (COACH) Act. This bipartisan bill aims to empower childcare providers by directing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to create and maintain an up-to-date resource guide specifi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Good News Abounds in Natural State Mister Rogers once encouraged his young viewers, during difficult times, to look for the "helpers" - because seeing others step forward to offer aid as well as hope was certain to lift their own spirits. That's advice we can all take to heart. It is a useful exercise to help us see past the daily barrage of negative stories and drown out the loudest voices that a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following written testimony by Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of myself, as a board-certified OB/GYN, and on behalf of the Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Michele Bratcher Goodwin, a professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * Committee Chairman Wyden, Committee Ranking Member Crapo, and distinguished members of the Senate Finance Committee, thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing on "Chaos a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Heather G. Hacker, a partner at Hacker Stephens LLP, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on this topic based on my expertise as an attorney and practicing litigator. There is a lot of misinformation and confusion su  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Joe Bishop-Henchman, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection": * * * Senator Hassan, Senator Grassley, and members of the Subcommittee, My name is Joe Bishop-Henchman, and I am Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability across the state. The investment--funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, which advances projects th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of SFRC, released the following joint statement in response to the elections in Georgia over the weekend: "Despite our recent concerns with democratic backsliding in Georgia, we had hoped to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Lenny Weston With a focus on enhancing European and global security partnerships, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) hosted its first European International Alumni Symposium in Garmisch, Germany, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, with more than 100 NPS alumni representing 29 nations across Europe in attendance. The symposium, sponsored in part by the Department of St  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing Chipola Slabshell and Fat Threeridge From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove the Chipola slabshell ( Elliptio chipolaensis) and fat threeridge ( Amblema  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following remarks on Oct. 29, 2024, by Secretary Denis McDonough at the National Press Club: * * * Let me recognize the Press Club's American Legion Post and its commander, Tom Young, and all the Veterans Service Organizations represented here. Veterans Service Organizations are critical to helping us serve Vets, their family members, caregivers, and survivors. I want to thank all the journalists who served our country   more