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Huffman, California Legislators Launch Investigation into Westlands Water District
In light of the nearly unprecedented penalties paid by the powerful Westlands Water District to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges for misleading investors, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today launched an investigation with several of his congressional colleagues into a major settlement agreement between Westlands and the federal government. The settlement agreement, currently pending in Congress, would forgive hundreds of millions of dollars owed by Westlands yet lacks key safeguards and assurances that the water district will hold up its side
New State-of-the-Art Federal Probation Office Saves $1.4 Million in Annual Rent Costs
Chief Judge Castillo Cuts Ribbon to New Mobile Workspace at Kluczynski Federal Building Chicago, Ill. – (RealEstateRama) — Today at a ceremony dedicating the new U.S. Probation Office for the Northern District of Illinois, Chief Judge of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Rubén Castillo cut the ribbon to the new modern […]
Spend FEMA Grants Wisely
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already put more than $5 million in federal disaster relief funds in the hands of Mississippians recovering from flooding and severe weather. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA want to remin...
Help Remains After Tunica Recovery Center Closes
The disaster recovery center operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Tunica County will close permanently Saturday, April 16, at 6 p.m., and recovery center hours are changing at all other ...
Programs that benefit veterans and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard into defense spending bill
Committee approves Pingree requests for $75 million in spending for PNSY and directs VA to improve health care and homeless services for vets
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree used her position on the powerful House Appropriations Committee to get numerou...
Abraham advocates for additional federal flood relief
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, continued advocating to the President and the United States Department of Agriculture for additional flood relief and assistance in the wake of historic flooding in Louisiana.
Rep. Calvert Praises CA Drought Relief Language in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) praised the inclusion of several provisions that will provide relief to California’s ongoing drought in the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. Rep. Calvert is a member of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, which approved the bill earlier today.
Building for Michigan’s Future: Consumers Energy Sponsors FIRST Robotics State Competition This Week
Consumers Energy is again sponsoring the FIRST in Michigan robotics state championship, which promotes science, technology, engineering and math to the next generation of Michigan leaders and innovators
Whitfield Examines Bipartisan Ozone Bill
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, held a hearing entitled, “H.R. 4775, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016.” Members examined the EPA’s revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, the practical challenges states currently face in implementing multiple ozone standards, and other challenges associated with implementing the NAAQS program. The subcommittee reviewed H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016, a commonsense bill aimed at providing states the flexibility needed to implement the standards on an efficient and realistic timeline.
Grant will fund assistant naturalist, invasive species coordinator and trail laborer at Peninsula State...
Peninsula State Park in Door County will have more naturalist activities available, be better positioned to deal with invasive species and have improved trail maintenance thanks to a $25,500 donation from Friends of Peninsula State Park accepted by the...
NYS HCR & Tax Department Urge Eligible New Yorkers to Combine Their Tax Refunds...
Commissioners of Homes and Community Renewal and the Department of Taxation and Finance today alerted recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit that they may be eligible for a NYS mortgage and down payment assistance program, which can help them reali...
Statement by A.G. Schneiderman on Announcement Today by the Federal Housing and Finance Agency...
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued the following statement on the Federal Housing And Finance Agency’s (FHA) decision regarding principal reduction for homeowners
MDHHS, GCHD issue CDC best practices on water management to reduce Legionella growth and...
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) together with the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) today issued a new draft toolkit to aid building managers in identifying areas in their buildings where Legionella might grow or spre...
Bustos Calls for Action for Families in Galesburg with Lead Contaminated Water
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) wrote an op-ed in the Galesburg Register-Mail and gave a speech on the Floor of the House urging action to achieve a long-term solution to the problem of elevated lead levels in Galesburg’s water. On Friday, Bustos met with Galesburg City officials and the Knox County Health Department to hear their perspective and plan to address this problem. Yesterday, Bustos wrote Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard a follow up letter requesting additional data from the city to ensure that affected families in Galesburg have access to all of the information possible.
Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Mulvane Mobile Home Park in Sumner Co.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the public water supply for the Mulvane Mobile Home Park located in Sumner County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of repeated loss of pressure, brok...
Kirk Supports Investments to Help Illinois National Labs Compete with China in Supercomputing, Technological...
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today voted to boost funding for cutting-edge research at National Laboratories, including Argonne and Fermilab in Illinois, and to support efforts to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species and improve waterway infrastructure on Illinois’ rivers and lakes. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2017, which now heads to the Senate floor.
Governor Rauner Announces SBA Assistance Approved for Christian, Iroquois Counties for December Floods
Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the state’s request for assistance to help people and businesses in Christian and Iroquois counties recover from severe storms and floods that occurred in late December.
Merkley and Murray Announce Key Appropriations Win To Address Tribal Housing Needs In the...
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Patty Murray of Washington announced today that the U.S. Senate is pressing the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to move forward with construction of new tribal housing at historical fishing sites to...
Upton Committee Holds Forward Looking Hearing on Flint Water Crisis
Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today led a congressional hearing on the Flint Water Crisis, and how we can move forward. The hearing, “Flint Water Crisis: Impacts and Lessons Learned,” was held before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy and the Subcommittee on Health.
New sentinel and at-large residential Flint water testing results show improvement but concerns still...
Results from recent Sentinel Site and at-large residential water testing show the city of Flint water distribution system is improving but some instability still exists and the system is not yet meeting standards for lead service lines, Gov. Rick Snyde...
Robottom Announces Completion of Mississippi River Waterline Crossing Project
Parish President Natalie Robottom and Utilities Director Blake Fogleman and staff are pleased to announce the completion of the Mississippi River Waterline Crossing Project that will serve as a backup water supply to the Lions and Edgard Water Plants
New Hanover County Fire Rescue partners with Pender County for improved Property Protection Class...
In December 2015, New Hanover County’s Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing Pender EMS and Fire to provide coverage to the Island Creek area in New Hanover County. This change has now been approved by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) and will take effect on June 1, 2016.
Booker Introduces Bill to Ensure School Drinking Water is Tested for Lead
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced The Transparent Environment in School Testing (TEST) for Lead Act, the Senate companion to Rep. Donald Payne’s (D-NJ) legislation that would require states to help schools test for lead if those states receive federal funding for safe water programs
Rep. Gosar Vows to Protect State Water Rights, Block Groundwater Directive 2.0
Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after participating in a House Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee titled, “Empowering States and Western Water Users Through Regulatory and Administrative Reforms” examining the growth of pervasive federal regulations over water resources
Maduro Blocking Amnesty Law Latest Example Of His Abuse Of Power And Disregard For...
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, made the following statement after the Venezuelan Supreme Court, controlled by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, declared that the Amnesty Law was ...
NYS HCR & Tax Department Urge Eligible New Yorkers to Combine Their Tax Refunds...
Recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) May Also Be Eligible for NYS’s First-Time Homebuyer Assistance. More than 1.5 Million New Yorkers Receiving the EITC are Income-Qualified for a SONYMA Mortgage and Down Payment Assistance Loan
REP. POLIQUIN VISITS HBI TRADE PROGRAM AT BANGOR JOB CORPS CENTER
U.S. Congressman Bruce Poliquin toured HBI’s Carpentry Program at the Penobscot Job Corps Center (PJCC) in Maine. As part of the National Association of Home Builders “Bringing Housing Home” effort, Congressman Poliquin visited the facility in Bangor, where he has worked to protect and create jobs, and support educational opportunities for youth. NAHB and HBI are using this opportunity to raise awareness about housing issues.
KLOBUCHAR-BACKED BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT AMERICAN BUSINESSES FROM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT PASSES SENATE
Stolen trade secrets cost American companies billions of dollars each year and threaten their ability to innovate and compete globally; trade secret theft poses a particular risk for Minnesota, which has a strong tradition of innovation and bringing te...
Donnelly, Coats ask HUD to Adopt New Definition of RVs
U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Dan Coats (R-Ind.) submitted a letter to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asking the department to adopt a new definition of recreation vehicles (RVs) that is clear and easy to...
Mayor Walsh Announces Partnership With Verizon to Transform City’s Technology Infrastructure
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a new partnership with Verizon to make Boston one of the most technologically advanced cities in the country by replacing its copper-based infrastructure with a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network platform across ...
