WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * AmeriCorps publishes three reports analyzing ROI which reveal short, medium and long-term benefits * * * AmeriCorps, the agency for national service and volunteerism, published three new reports analyzing the return on investment for the Minnesota Alliance with Youth's Promise Fellow program, Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky's Homes for All program, and AmeriCorps NCCC's Weatherization Projects. Eac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Association of Medicaid Directors: * * * TO: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, On behalf of the nation's Medicaid Directors, the National Association of Medicai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Continuing effort that recovered $4.1M for more than 2K Southeast care workers in FY24 * * * ATLANTA - Working more than 40 hours a week, a woman providing care to people with disabilities in Augusta thought her employer should be paying her overtime wages. In time, she found the courage to contact the U.S. Department of Labor and soon learned her hunch was worth $11,000 in bac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced he will serve as the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during the 119th United States Congress, once ratified by Republican members. "I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as 15th Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the modern era. I chose to chair this Committee over another be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Recently, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) continued his efforts to help Americans more easily meet their health care needs by introducing his Health Marketplace for All Act of 2024 and Health Savings Accounts for All Act. Dr. Paul previously introduced both bills in the 117th Congress. "As Americans' health care costs continue to rise, my plan puts more power in the people's hands, getting rid of unnecessary re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Grocery stores, pharmacies, community organizations, and other institutions across the United States are uniting to raise awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today applauded the House of Representatives' passage of five bills aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, accountability, and security across the federal government. These bills previously passed out of the Oversight Committee, receiving broad bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) delivered opening statements at today's joint subcommittee hearing on "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: The Justice Department announced today its findings that conditions of confinement at the Fulton County Jail (the Jail) in Georgia violate the 8th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The department's report details its findings from a comprehensive investigation of the Jail, funded and operated   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 15 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00196) on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Sandy Hook Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO SANDY HOOK WATER DISTRICT Sandy Hook Water District (Sandy Hook District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following informati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking Senate staff: "Yesterday, Senate Republicans elected leaders to steer our incoming majority through the 119th Congress. "Senator Thune, Senator Barrasso, Senator Cotton, Senator Capito, Senator Lankford, and Senator Tim Scott have earned the trust and support of th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: * * * To: Office of General Counsel U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004-1111 Re: Docket No. ATBCB-2024-0001 * * * Dear Chair Kale, The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Access Board's notice of proposed rulemaking for the Americans with Disabilities A  more