WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: Beltsville, Maryland - Landowners in Maryland's Cecil and Kent counties that are interested in protecting their land are encouraged to apply for funding through the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) Land Protection Initiative. The Land Protection Initiative is a joint effort between ESLC and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to increase land protecti  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2024: The Florida Bankers Association (FBA) and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) are hosting an inaugural Affordable Housing Summit in Miami today, bringing bank, business, and civic leaders together to discuss affordable housing solutions in the state. "Affordable housing is essential for Florida's continued economic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-716) on the Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act (H.R. 6008), which aims to prohibit the implementation of certain documents until the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to the Rice's whale. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Oct. 25, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release: * * * Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor as President Biden continues to advance a vision for world-class passenger rail across America * * * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today continued its historic investment in passenger rail with nearly   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today applauded a new contract with Carnival Cruise Line that keeps the world's largest cruise provider serving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore for another five years. The agreement takes effect on January 1, 2025 and includes a five-year renewal option. "The international cruise industry recognizes Baltimore as one of the top cruise markets in our nati  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland has been named the number one state for minority-owned businesses, according to a recent analysis by Lending Tree. The state earned top 10 rankings in three of five Lending Tree metrics, including the percentage of minority-owned businesses in the state; the ratio of pay relative to all businesses; and the longevity of business operatio  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Identifying areas that may be suitable for sustainable aquaculture, strengthening American food security and coastal economies. * * * Today, NOAA Fisheries released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements (PEIS) to support the identification of proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Southern California and the Gulf  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Nov. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a letter (No. 152401) on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled regarding financial reporting for Fiscal 2024: * * * To: The Honorable Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security The Office of the Inspector General contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP to audit (1) the Social Security Administration's (SSA) financial statements as of September   more