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Brown Applauds More Than $1.2 Million in Federal Resources for Ohio Conservation and Outdoor...
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today applauded news that Ohio has been awarded $1,260,095 in new federal resources by the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to promote conservation and outdoor recreation. Of...
Three Maryland Men Settle Charges They Defrauded Investors in Real Estate Investment Company
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three Maryland men have agreed to settle charges that they defrauded investors in a company that owns and operates residential and commercial real estate. Boston-based Signator Investors Inc....
Teck agrees to clean up 15 lead-contaminated properties in Northport, Washington
Teck Metals Limited and Teck American Incorporated have reached a legally binding cleanup agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to begin removing lead and other contaminants from 15 properties in northeast Washington state
Public open house to review alternatives August 31
The public has an opportunity at an upcoming public open house to review and comment on master plan alternatives for the Mukwonago River Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest and Lulu Lake State Natural Area
Mayor David Joins Attorney General Schneiderman To Highlight Success Of Foreclosure Prevention And Relief...
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by housing advocates, local lawmakers, and a local homeowner, today released a new, three-year report detailing the results of his office’s recent efforts to prevent foreclosures, keep families in their h...
Governor Cuomo Announces $114 Million in Zero and Low Interest Loans For 20 Water...
Governor Cuomo announced that New York State is helping municipalities strengthen their water infrastructure through more than $114 million in zero and low-interest loans. These loans will support improvements at 16 wastewater facilities and four drink...
EPA Asks Public for Comments on Plan to Protect Drinking Water in Corozal, P.R.;...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to use natural processes along with the continued use of a system that EPA previously installed to treat contaminated groundwater at the Corozal Well Superfund Site in Corozal, Puerto Rico. ...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $4.9 Million in Investments for Rural Alabama Businesses and Community...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is in Alabama today to announce $4.9 million in new funding for projects that will protect public safety and health, improve water and wastewater infrastructure and create expanded economic opportunities in rural ...
HUD’s MORTGAGEE REVIEW BOARD TAKES ACTION AGAINST TWO TEXAS LENDERS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Mortgagee Review Board (MRB) today announced settlement agreements with two Texas mortgage lenders following allegations they engaged in a scheme to charge bogus fees to consumers, which improper...
Data from First-of-its-Kind Residential Energy Study Now Available on OpenNY to Drive Clean Energy...
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that data from a first-of-its-kind study that compiled energy-related information from more than 3,000 homes in New York are now available to the public on open.ny.gov for...
Boustany Announces South Louisiana Airport Grants
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-South Louisiana) announced a series of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) to support local and regional airports in South Louisiana
Michigan’s hardest hit families have received $241M worth of assistance since 2010
Michigan native Dean Franchi was a step behind in 2012 and at risk of losing the only home his five children had ever known when he discovered Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Step Forward Program.
Dingell Announces Grant for Packard Health to Open New Health Center in Ypsilanti &...
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Packard Health of Ann Arbor will receive a $541,667 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to open a new health center in Ypsilanti and provide health care servi...
PROPERTY OWNERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON PRELIMINARY FEMA FLOOD MAPS FOR HAWAI‘I...
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and County of Hawai‘i are inviting Big Island residents and property owners to attend important upcoming public information meetings next week on changes...
Mikulski, Cardin, Delaney Announce More than $4.1 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Improve...
U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, together with U.S. Representative John Delaney (all D-Md.) today announced that the City of Frederick has been awarded a $4,137,300 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant from the U.S. Department o...
Homeowners who rent out rooms, homes for temporary lodging must charge tax
As more homeowners rent out their homes or rooms in their homes to the public for temporary lodging, the Idaho State Tax Commission is reminding them that they need to charge tax on the accommodations.
Smith, NJ Delegation Urge HUD Waiver for Sandy Victims
All the Members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation sent a letter today to Secretary Julián Castro of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging him to exercise his authority to prevent further delays in the distribution ...
Rep. Serpa to prefile legislation to help homeowners and businesses in wake of storm
Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) has announced that she will prefile legislation in November for the next session of the General Assembly to assist homeowners and businesses that were adversely affected by a storm tha...
A.G. Schneiderman Releases New Three-Year Report Highlighting Success Of His Statewide Foreclosure Prevention And...
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by housing advocates and local lawmakers, today released a new, three-year report detailing the results of his office’s recent efforts to prevent foreclosures, keep families in their homes, and rebuild co...
Michigan’s hardest hit families have received $241M worth of assistance since 2010
Michigan native Dean Franchi was a step behind in 2012 and at risk of losing the only home his five children had ever known when he discovered Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Step Forward Program.
Invitation to Apply – Positions Available on Various Boards and Committees
The City of Traverse City is seeking volunteers who are interested in serving on various boards and committees. Positions are available on the City Planning Commission, Housing Commission, and the Brown Bridge Advisory Committee
Cardin, Mikulski, Delany Announce More Than $4.1 Million In Federal Grant Funding To Improve...
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski, together with U.S. Representative John Delaney (all D-Md.) today announced that the City of Frederick has been awarded a $4,137,300 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant from the U.S. Department o...
City to sell parcel to affordable housing developer
This week the Seattle City Council approved Mayor Ed Murray’s legislation to sell a smaller City-owned parcel to allow the construction of affordable housing by a private developer. The proceeds of the sale will be used to build even more affordable ...
Everett, Seattle, Tacoma move to “Voluntary Stage” of water shortage plans
After unusually hot weather, the region’s all-time driest May-July and in preparation of a potentially drier-than-normal fall, Everett, Seattle and Tacoma have moved to the second stage of their water shortage response plans – voluntary reduction.
CIATTARELLI WELCOMES NEW ACCOUNTING LAW SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE IMPACT OF TAX ABATEMENTS
Citing abatements as a major factor in navigating New Jersey’s very challenging fiscal obstacle course, Assembly Republican Jack Ciattarelli welcomed a new rule approved by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) that shines light on abateme...
BNSF fined $86,000 for water quality violations in Whatcom and Skagit counties
The Department of Ecology has fined BNSF Railway $86,000 for placing creosote-treated railroad ties and other materials from maintenance projects in Whatcom and Skagit county water bodies.
Attorney General Conway Joins Multistate Legal Challenge to EPA Power Plant Regulations
Attorney General Jack Conway joined Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and 15 other states in a legal action against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for illegally invalidating the individual air quality protection plans in each ...
MSHDA allocates $155,000 to fund local homeownership opportunities
Two Chippewa County homebuyers will receive help to purchase and rehabilitate their new homes through a MSHDA HOME grant awarded to the Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency Human Resource Authority, Inc
Rutledge Joins 16 States in Challenging the EPA’s Rejection of Plans Regarding Startup, Shutdown...
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced that she has joined Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in a 17-State coalition to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for illegally invalidating the individual air quality p...
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE JOB OPENINGS
On August 10, 2015, Governor David Ige announced that Scott Morishige will join the administration on August 24th as the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness. Morishige will serve as the state’s point person for homelessness, which includes leadi...
