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Two California Residents Admit Participating in Mortgage Loan Modification Scheme
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MEHDI MOAREFIAN, a.k.a. “Michael Miller,” 36, and DANIEL SHIAU, a.k.a. “Scott Decker,” 30, both of Irvine, Calif., pleaded guilty yesterday in Bridgep...
Courtney Calls For Congressional Action To Support “Blue Water” Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) called on the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to take up bipartisan legislation which would authorize funding to care for Navy veterans who were exposed to the chemical herbicid...
In Case You Missed It: Natural Resources Panel Discusses Federal Conflicts Involving Fisheries Predation
Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held an oversight hearing titled, “The Costly Impacts of Predation and Conflicting Federal Statues on Nature and Endangered Fish Species.”
Intrepid awarded $57 million contract
Intrepid has been awarded a $57,563,870 cost-plus-fixed-fee level-of-effort task order providing technical assistance and analytical support to the Studies and Analysis Division of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic C...
Gov. Snyder: Flint to receive additional $2 million in water infrastructure replacement funding
Flint will receive an additional $2 million from the state to help with water infrastructure replacement costs, Gov. Rick Snyder said today, which will be available for the city to start removing priority lead service lines within the next 30 days. Und...
Congressman Garamendi Says No to Privatizing American Air Traffic Control Operations
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Subcommittee on Aviation, voted in committee against H.R. 4441, a bill to privatize American Air Traffic Control opera...
Appointments Now Being Taken for Philippine Consulate Outreach March 19-20
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Immigrant Services Division, announced that the public is invited to reserve an appointment for the Philippine Consulate Mobile Outreach on Maui, Saturday Mar. 19 and Sunday, Mar. 20.
MURPHY APPLAUDS CORPS DECISION TO MOVE MORE WATER SOUTH OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) applauded the announcement made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that they will increase flows from Lake Okeechobee south into Everglades National Park. Raising the water levels of the L-29 canal, which ...
“Placemaking” – One Way Realtors® Help Make YOUR Community a Better Place To Live!
Across our nation, homeowners are coming together, taking ownership of their communities in order to make things better for everyone.
Report Highlights Dire State of America’s Bridges, Demands Congressional Response
According to a report released today by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) 58,495 of the nation’s bridges are structurally deficient, including 5,313 in Maryland. Nationwide, nearly 10% of the nation’s bridges are in ...
Gov. Rick Snyder: Process under way to locate and replace lead water pipes in...
Work on replacing high-risk lead service lines in Flint is under way as state and city leaders collaboratively focus on removing pipes in priority areas while analyzing the city’s water pipe network to maximize efficiency, Gov. Rick Snyder said
Grijalva Celebrates Veterans Housing Grand Openings
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Tucson) released the following statement today after helping to open two veteran housing complexes this week. On Wednesday, Grijalva joined La Frontera Arizona to speak at the grand opening of their Rally Point Apartmen...
Moss promoted to mortgage lending manager
Cadence Bank announced that Sam Moss was promoted to mortgage lending manager. Moss is charged with managing first lien mortgage production in the Huntsville area
During Field Hearing in Alaska, King Presses for Innovative Energy Solutions to Support Maine’s...
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) yesterday participated in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Field Hearing in Bethel, Alaska where he advocated for the development and deployment of innovative renewable energy technologies to help power ...
Keating Announces 4 Local Army Corps Projects
Four local projects that Rep. Bill Keating advanced with the Army Corps of Engineers have been funded in the Army Corps’ New England District work plan for 2016. The proposed projects, which are listed below and total over $2.3 million, are located...
More Must be Done to Protect Chicago’s Drinking Water
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of theHouse Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), led a conversation with local leaders to discuss what needs to be done at the local, state and federal level to keep Chicago’s drinkin...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Howison Heights Water District in Saline Co.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Howison Heights Water District located in Saline County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because the district cannot currently maintain the minimum requi...
Palouse farmers honored for commitment to clean water
The Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District is being recognized for leadership in making on-the-ground improvements that benefit healthy farms and protect clean water.
FIGHTING FOR RURAL FAMILIES IN MAINE
Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, has introduced the Improving Rural Access to Power Act, a bipartisan bill to support electricity infrastructure development in Maine’s rural areas and communities. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
Little Rock Creek area groundwater meeting ahead
The public is invited to attend the first meeting of the Little Rock Creek Sustainable Groundwater Use Planning Project Advisory Team, Wednesday, March 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rice City Hall.
OEO Awards Grants for Emergency Housing Alternatives to the Motel Voucher Program
The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) - part of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) - announced that approximately $785,000 in grants were awarded to 11 organizations to provide community-based solutions for meeting the emergency ...
Christie Administration Announces Housing Recovery Information Session in Hudson County to Assist Homeowners Hard...
In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 31st Information Session will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016, at the Guarini Institute for Gov...
Gov. Rick Snyder: Legislative approval of $30 million to assist Flint residents with water...
Gov. Rick Snyder made the following statement today with regards to the state House’s approval of $30 million to provide relief for a portion of Flint residents’ water and sewer bills going back to April 2014:
Students from Mississippi State University Among 38 Teams to Receive EPA Grants for Innovative...
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a grant to Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, Miss., through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for...
EPA Sustainability Grants Awarded to Teams from University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and...
Student teams from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and the University of Missouri are among the 38 university student teams to receive Phase I grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity and the Planet...
Burgess Introduces Bill to Promote American Free Market Innovation
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, today introduced legislation that would foster free market-driven innovation and technological advances. The Ener...
Congressman Cuellar Secures Additional Funding for Border Water, Conservation Projects
Congressman Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he had secured an additional $10 million federal funding for environmental programs along the U.S.-Mexico border. These grant programs, which received funding under the recently passed omnibus appropriations...
Statement from Governor Dayton on the Clean Power Plan
“While the Court’s temporary stay is disappointing, it does nothing to diminish our resolve in Minnesota to keep moving forward on clean energy initiatives, including the development of our state’s Clean Power Plan. President Obama’s strong lea...
Gov. Rick Snyder releases departmental emails produced regarding Flint water crisis
Gov. Rick Snyder’s office today posted emails and corresponding documents that have been made available to requesting entities from state departments regarding the Flint water crisis. The documentation represents requests fulfilled to date by the D...
Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Assist Fifteen Small Towns with Capital Improvement Projects
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that fifteen towns throughout Connecticut have been approved to receive funding under the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capita...
