WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Inspections resulted in 24 significant and substantial violations, 1 imminent danger order * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in September 2024 at eight mines in Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin and issue  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. UConn will partner with the University of South  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. In Massachusetts, UConn will partner with the U  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. In Rhode Island, UConn will partner with Ground  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. UConn will partner with the New England Rural H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (October 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) is open and accepting requests from communities and organizations across New England for technical assistance to help address local environmental justice challenges. EPA selected UConn to establish one of 18 TCTAC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Oct. 31, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has been selected to receive $265,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has been selected to receive $265,000.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-667) on the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (H.R. 5490), which aims to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5490 is to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the J  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 1 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella today as part of a coalition of 49 other states and territories announces two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 1 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following joint release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces the joint release of Pre-General Election Guidance to New Hampshire Election Officials today by the Attorney General's Office Election Law Unit along with the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office ahead of the General Election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The guidance document is available he  more