WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Supports delivery of federally mandated education in 45 states, territories * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * 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 * * * SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 8,2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle along with Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: The State of Georgia's net tax collections during the month of October totaled $2.53 billion, for a decrease of $89.7 million, or 3.4 percent, compared to FY 2024 when net tax collections totaled $2.62 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled almost $10.64 billion, for a decrease of $61.1 million, or 0.6 percent, compared to October 2023 when net tax coll  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Macon, Georgia, property owner, property management company, and property manager, Macon MF, LLC, Active Property Management LLC, and Michael Bailey, with discrimination against a tenant because of her disability. HUD also charged the Respondents with retaliating against the tenant for engaging in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release: At its November 7, 2024 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) approved preliminary site and building plans for a Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland. Plans submitted by the U.S. Department of Defense are for a new 23,000 square foot facility. It will be located at the intersection of Arkansas Road and California Avenue in the Installation's Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening national security job training opportunities for HBCU students at Spelman College. Today, Sen. Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, announced he is delivering $2.5 million in Federal resources to help establish a new Strategic and Security Studies Center at Spelman College, which will be affiliated with Spelman's Center of Excellen  more

NAPLES, Italy, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: Allied and partner navies participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2024 (PE24) departed from La Goulette Naval Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 9, 2024. This marks the commencement of the at-sea phase for Phoenix Express 24. PE24 is a multinational maritime exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea. This phase evaluates the capacity of participating vessels and maritime operation centers (MO  more