VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Milwaukee, Wis.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Aug. 20, 2024, at a campaign event at Fiserv Forum:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, Milwaukee! (Laughs.) (Applause.) And hello to everyone joining us from exciting Chicago.
The delegates at the Democratic National Convention -- well, they just completed their roll call. (Laughs.) (Applause.) And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United St more
AFL-CIO on Kamala Harris Accepting Nomination for President: Bold Agenda 'Ushers in a New Era of Opportunity for All Working People'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024:
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Tonight, following Vice President Kamala Harris's acceptance of the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement:
One word defined the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC): union. From the union labor that made this event possible to the 20 percent of delegates who were union members to the labor champions on the stage more
AFT's Weingarten Delivers Speech at Democratic National Convention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024:
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AFT President Randi Weingarten addressed Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention, emphasizing the union's strong support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and laying out the stakes of the election. The full text of her speech is below:
I'm Randi Weingarten, president of the AFT, and I am a public school teacher.
One of the first lessons I taught my students was about the social more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: On Final Day of Democratic National Convention, Democrats are Ready to Take Back the House and Defend Our Future
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
On the fourth and final day of the DNC, House Democrats are harnessing the incredible energy of the convention and building on this momentum to win back the majority.
With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the top of the ticket, Democrats are organizing and mobilizing to defend reproductive rights, invest in working families, and lower costs.
And voters are responding to our message. Just thi more
HPU Poll: North Carolina Presidential Race Remains Close
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release:
In a new High Point University/SurveyUSA Poll, North Carolina voters remain divided in their presidential and gubernatorial choices.
In the presidential race, Kamala Harris receives 46% of the vote from North Carolina registered voters while Donald Trump gets 45% and 8% say they are undecided.
In the race for North Carolina Governor, Democrat Josh Stein receives 48% of the vote from North more
Immigration Hub: ICYMI - Latino Democratic Leaders Champion A Unifying Message on Immigration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Immigration Hub issued the following news release:
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As the GOP continues investing millions in anti-immigrant voter outreach, Democratic lawmakers are touting popular and balanced solutions on immigration at the DNC
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CHICAGO, IL -- This week at the Democratic National Convention, Democratic leaders including Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and Senate candidate Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) emphasized th more
National Right to Life: Pro-Abortion Tim Walz Accepts Nomination - Women and Unborn Babies Would Suffer Under a Harris-Walz Administration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024:
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Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, tonight accepted the Democratic National Committee's nomination as Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate.
The following is a statement from Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life:
Tim Walz is no "nice" guy. He made the deaths of preborn babies a keystone issue of his administration and would work hand-in-glove with Ka more
New UH/TSU Survey Finds Trump's Lead Among Likely Texas Voters is Narrowing
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
Nearly half of Texans plan to vote for former Republican President Donald Trump in November, according to a new survey of likely voters, while 44.6% support the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.
While Trump has increased his vote share slightly in the past two months - 49.5% now, compared to 48.9% in June - Harris has chipped away at his lead, shrinking the gap to just under 5 points. That' more
REV. AL SHARPTON TO ADDRESS 2024 DNC THURSDAY NIGHT IN CHICAGO
HARLEM, New York, Aug. 23 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release:
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Civil Rights Leader to Outline Election's Impact, Threats to Voting, Women's and LGBTQ Rights
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Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will address the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night, where he will outline what is at stake in the 2024 Presidential election. The civil rights leader's remarks come ahead of Vice President Kamala Ha more
The Climate Policy at Stake in This Election: The Tax Code
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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Clean energy tax credits can make or break megatons of emissions, says UCLA Law's Kimberly Clausing
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Climate policy will look significantly different depending on whether we have a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump presidency -- and the tax code may play an outsize role, says Kimberly Clausing, a UCLA law professor. Clausing, who previously served as a top tax official at the U.S. Treas more
VP Harris Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Pascrell
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024, on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey:
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Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. was a dedicated public servant and an unwavering force for good who knew that government is at its best when it is delivering for the people. From his time in City Hall and the State House to his nearly three decades of service in the House of Representatives, Congressman Pascrell fought to improve the li more
10 Times Price Controls Failed: From Ancient Babylon to 21st Century NYC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news:
History has a short memory. In recent weeks, as Vice President Harris's policy proposals sparked a national conversation about price controls, that phenomenon is on full display.
Kamala Harris has promised to cap "unfair rent increases," echoing support for a Biden-Harris administration proposal to limit rent increases to 5 percent. She is supportive of price controls on pharmaceutical drugs, and w more
American Bridge 21st Century: Breaking - RFK Jr. Running Mate Nicole Shanahan Admits Campaign is a Spoiler for Trump
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024:
Today, a stunning clip surfaced online where Nicole Shanahan admitted that the RFK Jr. campaign is deciding whether to stay in the race or drop out and endorse Donald Trump because "we run the risk of Kamala Harris and Waltz presidency."
RFK Jr.'s campaign told voters for months t more
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene Addresses the DNC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following remarks on Aug. 21, 2024, by Chair Suzan DelBene at the Democratic National Convention:
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Tonight, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene addressed the delegates at the Democratic National Convention and reminded them that, when the American people elect Vice President Harris and Governor Walz, they need a Democratic House majority to turn promises into progress and deliver for working families.
Read Chair DelBe more
Democratic Women Governors Discuss Importance of More Women Executives in Panel Discussion with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news:
Yesterday, hundreds attended a panel discussion with nearly 10,000 people tuning in online via livestream featuring America's eight Democratic women governors moderated by award-winning actress, producer, and activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Watch the full panel discussion from C-SPAN here.
The conversation "spotlight[ed] the governors who have made history by succeeding as women in executive roles and shatter more
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024:
Yesterday, Axios published a comprehensive explanation (https://www.axios.com/2024/08/20/price-gouging-kamala-harris-communism-kamunism) for how price gouging statutes work in the 38 states that deploy them - from Texas to California to Louisiana. The piece highlights the potential benefits of a federal price gouging ban, which would make it easier to more
GWU Media Tip Sheet VP Kamala Harris to Accept Party's Nomination on Final Night of the DNC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz closed out night three of the Democratic National Convention last night, formally accepting the party's nomination for Vice President of the United States. Tonight is Vice President Kamala Harris' turn, who will take the stage in Chicago to close out the four-day convention.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary on the more
ICYMI: Stefanik Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss The Devastating Impact Of Wide Open Borders Under Border Czar Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Saratoga, N.Y. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the humanitarian and national security crises at our borders due to the failures of open border czar Kamala Harris and the need to return to President Trump's successful border policies.
View the full interview here.
View highlights from the interview below.
On The Devastating Impact Of more
Kamala Harris Tax Increase Will Hit Pennsylvania with 34% Corporate Rate, Much Higher Than Competitors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news:
Pennsylvanians will be saddled with a 34% combined federal-state corporate rate under the Kamala Harris call to raise the federal corporate tax rate to 28%.
Pennsylvania's all-in 34% rate under the Harris plan is much higher than communist China's 25%, the world average rate of 23.5%, the EU average of 21% and the Asia average of 19.8%. (See the Tax Foundation's comprehensive listing here.)
The bu more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to National Review Online: Governor Walz Shows How Not to Solve the Housing Crisis
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 21, 2024, to the National Review Online:
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Perhaps Minnesota's most damaging policies to housing prospects in the state are the strict energy mandates on new buildings.
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Governor Walz Shows How Not to Solve the Housing Crisis
By Judge Glock
In America, housing is mainly a state and local issue. But Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate excited s more
Northwestern expert assesses impact of Oprah's DNC appearance, celebrity endorsement
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey's surprise appearance and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention is reminiscent of her 2007 endorsement of Barack Obama, but the objective and impact are different, says Craig Garthwaite, an expert on the impact of celebrity endorsements.
Garthwaite, a professor of strategy at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, is avai more
Pallone Pushes Federal Bill to Strengthen New Jersey's New Medical Debt Forgiveness Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
LONG BRANCH, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) is highlighting legislation in his House Energy and Commerce Committee H.R. 9129, the Patient Debt Relief Act(link is external) as a key federal initiative that will build on Governor Murphy's recent announcement of a $100 million medical debt forgiveness program in New Jersey(link is external). Pallone is the Ranking Member of the House Energy more
Senator Marshall on Newsmax: Donald Trump, Republicans will Bring Prices Down for Americans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Wichita, KS U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to weigh President Donald Trump's policy record against that of the Biden-Harris administration. Senator Marshall also offered an update on his investigation into Google after the company admitted it suppressed the assassination attempt against President Trump because it thought it was a "hypothetical act of political violence," more
Latta Statement on DHS Report of Nearly 300,000 Illegal Immigrant Children Missing in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), who has traveled to the southern border 4 times, today released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report detailing nearly 300,000 illegal immigrant children are unaccounted for in the United States:
"The open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration have led to a national security and humanitarian crisis unlike we have more
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12755) on Sept. 5, 2024, by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte.
Here are excerpts:
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"Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions: Policy Issues
Some financial institutions are perceived to be "too big to fail" (TBTF), meaning that their failure would trigger financial instability. Although the term TBTF is a popular shorthand, "too interconnected to fail" is considered to be more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Chile
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10880) on Sept. 6, 2024, by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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Chile: An Overview
Chile, located along the Pacific coast of South America, traditionally has been one of the United States' closest partners in Latin America. During the 118th Congress, the Senate consented to a tax treaty with Chile and some Members have assessed option more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Defined Contribution Retirement Plans - Automatic Enrollment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12756) on Sept. 5, 2024, by income security specialist John J. Topolesk.
Here are excerpts:
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Defined Contribution Retirement Plans: Automatic Enrollment
Many employers offer their employees the opportunity to save for retirement in defined contribution (DC) plans, of which the most common is the 401(k) plan. Sponsors of DC plans have two ways to enroll eligible employees. Historic more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on FCC - Agency Regulatory Authority & Selected Rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12754) on Sept. 4, 2024.
The white paper is written by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol, legislative attorney Peter J. Benson and internet and telecommunications policy specialist Patricia Moloney Figliola:
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Federal Communications Commission: Agency Regulatory Authority and Selected Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent federal more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Iraq
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10404) on Sept. 5, 2024, by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard.
Here are excerpts:
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Iraq
The Republic of Iraq (Figure 1), with a substantial history of U.S. involvement, large energy resources, and a growing, diverse population continues to experience security and political challenges that are further complicated by competition between outside powers, includ more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Net-Zero Emissions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12753) on Sept. 4, 2024, by environmental policy analyst Jonathan D. Haskett:
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Climate Change: What Are Net-Zero Emissions?
"Net-zero emissions" refers to a situation in which human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources such as fossil fuel combustion and deforestation are fully balanced by carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere. Methods of removal include natu more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on FY2025 NDAA - Countering Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12418) on Sept. 6, 2024, by defense policy analyst Daniel M. Gettinger.
Here are excerpts:
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FY2025 NDAA: Countering Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Background
Congress has expressed concerns about the threats posed by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, commonly known as drones) to U.S. military personnel and defense installations at home and abroad, as well as an interest in the ability of more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12301) on Sept. 6, 2024, by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard.
Here are excerpts:
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Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Issues for Congress
Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel's military response in Gaza, the Ansar Allah/Houthi movement, an Iran-backed force in Yemen, has targeted (Figure 1) Israeli territory and commercial and naval vessels near th more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Impact of "Securing the Border" Interim Final Rule on Migrant Encounters & Processing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12417) on Sept. 6, 2024, by immigration policy specialists Holly Straut-Eppsteiner and Audrey Singer.
Here are excerpts:
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The Impact of the "Securing the Border" Interim Final Rule on Migrant Encounters and Processing
In FY2023, enforcement encounters by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Southwest border reached their highest an more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Circuit Splits From August 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11222) on Sept. 6, 2024, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia:
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Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from August 2024
The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Department of Labor's 2024 Independent Contractor Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11156) on Sept. 5, 2024, by legislative attorney Jon O. Shimabukuro:
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Department of Labor's 2024 Independent Contractor Rule
On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule that identifies criteria for how it classifies whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal law that establishe more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Johnson V. National Collegiate Athletic Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11223) on Sept. 6, 2024, by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser:
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Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Association: Third Circuit Allows College Athletes' Claim for Wages to Move Forward
In Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Third Circuit) considered whether college athletes can be barred as a matter of law fr more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on State Regulation of Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11221) on Sept. 4, 2024, by legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers:
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State Regulation of Prescription Drug Prices: Prescription Drug Affordability Boards and Related Litigation
As conversations about health care costs, including prescription drug prices, continue in the 118th Congress, the federal Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, created in the Inflation Reduction Ac more
Congressional Research Service: 'Iran - Background & U.S. Policy' (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47321) on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Iran: Background and U.S. Policy" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have been largely antagonistic since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, with tensions spiking since 2023. Of particular concern for U.S. policymakers in 2024 are Iran's regional activ more
Congressional Research Service: 'Iran - Background & U.S. Policy' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47321) on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Iran - Background and U.S. Policy:"
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U.S.-Iran Relations: Background and Recent Approaches
U.S.-Iran relations have been mostly adversarial since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, an authoritarian monarch who was a close U.S. ally, and led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic. The United more
Congressional Research Service: 'Iran - Background & U.S. Policy' (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47321) on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Iran - Background and U.S. Policy:"
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Iran's Military: Structure and Capabilities
Given the adversarial nature of U.S.-Iran relations and the centrality of various military-related entities in Iranian domestic and foreign policy, Iran's military has been a subject of sustained engagement by Congress and other U.S. policymakers. The e more
Congressional Research Service: 'Military Construction - Authorities & Processes' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44710) on Sept. 5, 2024, entitled "Military Construction: Authorities and Processes" by defense infrastructure policy analyst Andrew Tilghman.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Congress appropriates several billion dollars annually to support construction projects for the Department of Defense's (DOD's) worldwide military installations. The military construction (MILCON) program enables the DOD to pla more
Congressional Research Service: 'Military Construction - Authorities & Processes' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44710) on Sept. 5, 2024, entitled "Military Construction - Authorities and Processes:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Advance Planning
The planning and design process for a military construction project includes two distinct phases. The first phase involves advance planning, which examines the military requirements for a potential project and includes potential site analysis. As part of the initi more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Education Department Updates Title IX Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12752) on Sept. 3, 2024, by education policy analyst Adam K. Edgerton, and legislative attorney Jared P. Cole:
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Education Department Updates Title IX Regulations: Protections for Pregnant Students and Employees
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (hereinafter, "Title IX") bars sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal financial assistance (20 U.S.C. Sec. more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Intelligence Community's Foreign Malign Influence Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12470) on Sept. 3, 2024, by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and national security analyst:
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The Intelligence Community's Foreign Malign Influence Center FMIC
Background
General concern over the potential for foreign efforts to manipulate U.S. public opinion and interfere in U.S. elections has grown with the recognition that foreign malign actors are able to employ sophisticated to more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Overview of Medical Debt
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12169) on Sept. 3, 2024, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider.
Here are excerpts:
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An Overview of Medical Debt: Collection, Credit Reporting, and Related Policy Issues
Medical debt is a fairly common occurrence for Americans who have received medical care. This InFocus discusses medical debt; how that debt is collected and reported to credit reporting agencies (CRAs); a more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Courts Consider Recent Agency Regulations Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination Before & After Loper Bright
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11220) on Sept. 3, 2024, by legislative attorneys Abigail A. Graber and Jared P. Cole:
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Courts Consider Recent Agency Regulations Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination Before and After Loper Bright
In spring 2024, the Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) released new regulations interpreting sex discrimination to include gender identity discri more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Montana's TikTok Ban Goes Before Ninth Circuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11166) on Sept. 3, 2024, by Assistant Director Sanchitha Jayaram:
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Montana's TikTok Ban Goes Before the Ninth Circuit
On November 30, 2023, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of a law banning TikTok's Montana operations. Without the district court's preliminary injunction, the Montana law would have become effective January 1, 2024. Mo more
Congressional Research Service: 'Veterans Benefits Administration - Pension Programs'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46511) on Sept. 3, 2024, entitled "Veterans Benefits Administration: Pension Programs" by veterans policy analyst Madeline E. Moreno.
Here are excerpts:
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Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA): Pension Programs
Within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers three veteran pension programs. These programs provide monthly bene more
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Sets Sept. 10 Hearing on Examining VA Leadership Under Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Accountable or Absent?: Examining VA Leadership Under the Biden-Harris Administration" at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2024, at 360 Cannon House Office Building:
Witnesses
* The Honorable Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* The Honorable Joshua Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Mr. Edward J. M more
Justice DEA: Pittsburgh Doctor Shah Denied Application for Certificate of Registration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 4, 2024, entitled "Samirkumar Shah, M.D.; Decision and Order."
On November 28, 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Samirkumar Shah, M.D., (Applicant) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. OSC, at 1, 3. The OSC proposed the denial of Applicant's application for a DEA Certificate of Registratio more
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
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Defendants Obtained $30M of $110M Sought from IRS
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Abraham Yusuff, of Round Rock, Texas -- the leader of a scheme to defraud the IRS of over $110 million -- was sentenced today to more than 14 years in prison. Meghan Inyang, of San Antonio, and Christopher Eduardo, of Round Rock, two of Yusuff's co-defendants, were also sentenced today to over three years and over two years in more
Justice Dept.: Medical Device Company to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Inflated Reimbursements From Medicare & Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Medical device manufacturer THD America Inc., located in Natick, Massachusetts, and its corporate parent, THD SpA of Italy (collectively, THD), have agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that THD violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing physicians to use incorrect codes to obtain inflated reimbursement from Medicare and State Medicaid programs for the use of THD's hemorrhoid removal system more
Justice Dept.: Nevada Man Convicted of $11.2M COVID-19 Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
A federal jury convicted a Nevada man today for defrauding three banks of more than $11.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds intended to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Meelad Dezfooli, 30, of Henderson, engaged in a scheme to submit fraudulent loan applications under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), more
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
A federal jury convicted four pharmacy owners yesterday for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Raef Hamaed, of Maricopa County, Arizona; Kindy Ghussin, of Greene County, Ohio; Ali Abdelrazzaq, of Macomb County, Michigan; and Tarek Fakhuri, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, all licensed pharmacists, billed Medicare more
Md. U.S. Attorney: Medical Device Company to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Inflated Reimbursements From Medicare and Medicaid
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:
Medical device manufacturer THD America, Inc., located in Natick, Massachusetts, and its corporate parent, THD SpA of Italy (collectively, THD), have agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that THD violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing physicians to use incorrect codes to obtain inflated reimbursement from Medicare and State Medicaid programs for th more
Mich. U.S. Attorney: Home Health Care Company Operators Sentenced to Prison in $5.5 Million Kickback Scheme and Tax Evasion
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
A married Macomb County couple, Noli and Isabel Tcruz, both 68, were sentenced today to 6 years in prison and 38 months in prison, respectively, on health care fraud kickback conspiracy, tax evasion, and fraud charges, announced U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. This follows the sentencings earlier this year of two doctors who had pled guilty to receiv more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Marketer of Durable Medical Equipment Admits Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
A Miami Beach, Florida, man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment health care fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Christopher Vehovec, 31, of Miami Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal court on Aug. 28, 2024, to an information charging him with one count more
Nev. U.S. Attorney: Nevada Man Convicted Of $11.2 Million COVID-19 Fraud
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
A federal jury convicted a Nevada man Wednesday for defrauding three banks of more than $11.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds intended to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Meelad Dezfooli, 30, of Henderson, engaged in a scheme to submit fraudulent loan applications under more
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions on Sept. 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles:
* Troy Coronado, to be a Member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy
* Manuel A. Chinea, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board
* Janie Simms Hipp, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board
* Mark Alan Kaufman, to be a Member of the Community more
Rep. Mike Garcia Introduces Critical VA Supplemental Bill to Prevent Funding Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
Today, Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) introduced the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, a critical bill to fully fund the VA's request for supplemental funding and address a massive funding shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This legislation is a direct response to the Biden-Harris administration's mismanagement of t more
Rep. Smith Column: Fixing the IRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Sept. 6, 2024:
In August 2022, when President Biden signed into law the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, it included an $80 billion increase in IRS funding. According to a 2021 Treasury Department report, this funding was intended to increase the IRS workforce by 87,000 employees, primarily dedicated to increasing IRS's capacity to audit taxpayers. While the Biden-Harris administration has gone to great lengt more
U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Former District of Columbia Public School Employee and Government Contractor Indicted in Bribery Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024:
A federal grand jury yesterday returned an indictment charging Dana Garnett, 60, of Hyattsville, Maryland, a former District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) employee, with conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud. The indictment also charges Yelake Meseretu, 40, owner of U.S. Office Solutions, a vendor of goods to DCPS, with bribery and wire fraud in excha more
Conn. U.S. Attorney: Connecticut Dentist Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Anti-Kickback Law
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, today announced that LAKSHMI BET more
DOD IG: Audit of Munitions Storage in Bahrain and Audit of Munitions Storage in Jordan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
Audit
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released two reports on munitions storage--the "Audit of Munitions Storage in Bahrain" and "Audit of Munitions Storage in Jordan."
These audits, the final two in a series of four, examined whether the Navy and Air Force, respectively more
DOD IG: Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation - 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
Administrative Investigations
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the report, "Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, For Carson, Colorado."
The DoD OIG conducted a whistleblower reprisal investigation in response to a com more
Fla. A.G. Moody Announces Arrest of Owner of Caregiving Company for More Than $20,000 in Medicaid Fraud
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 6 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the arrest of the owner of a caregiving company for more than $20,000 in Medicaid fraud. According to Attorney General Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigation, Jasmine Victoria Stanley double booked and charged Medicaid for medical services never requested by a recipient.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, "This owne more
House Administration Committee Chairman Loudermilk: DoD IG Transcripts Contradict Pentagon January 6 Report, Outline 'Optics' Concerns as Reason for DCNG Delay
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
Today, the Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) released transcripts of interviews conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) that contradict the findings published in their January 6 report, "Review of the DoD's Role, Responsibilities, and Actions to Prepare f more
Justice Dept.: Georgia Man Arrested on Federal Dog Fighting, Firearms and Drug Trafficking Charges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
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67 Dogs Rescued
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A federal grand jury indicted Dun Terrius Bradford, 53, of Sale City, Georgia, on charges of illegally possessing 67 dogs for fighting purposes, manufacturing and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base and possessing five firearms in furtherance of those offenses. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia unsealed the indictment in more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Former CEO of Mariner's Bank and Accomplice Admit Roles in Obtaining Nominee Loans From Mariner's Bank
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release:
The former chief executive officer of Mariner's Bank and an accomplice both admitted their roles in improperly obtaining a nominee loan from the bank, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced.
Fred Daibes, 67, of Edgewater, New Jersey, the former CEO and chairman of the board of directors at Mariner's Bank, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susa more
S.C. U.S. Attorney: South African Company Agrees to Pay $617,914 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release:
Interactive Research and Development South Africa NPC (IRD SA) has agreed to pay $671,914 to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) false claims for payment related to employees of IRD SA who were allegedly not working.
In October 2019, USAID awarded more
Wash. U.S. Attorney: Cusick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More Than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SPOKANE, Washington, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release:
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Nathan Michael Triano, age 41, of Cusick, Washington, was sentenced on one count of Wire Fraud. United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice imposed a sentence of 18 months in federal prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release and restitution in th more
Ala. U.S. Attorney: Dothan Woman Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Her Role in COVID-19 Era Unemployment Scheme
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release:
On September 4, 2024, a federal judge ordered that 47-year-old Sommer Le Morris, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, receive a sentence of 65 months in prison for her role in filing fraudulent unemployment claims through an expanded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act program, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin P. Davidson. Following more
Colo. U.S. Attorney: Federal Employee Charged With Defrauding U.S. Government of More Than $1 Million
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release:
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Montoya, 54, of Lakewood, was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of wire fraud.
According to the indictment, Montoya worked as a federal employee at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) office in Lakewood, Colorado. USGS is part of the United States Department of the more
FDIC Board Selects Boston Consulting Group to Advise on Workplace Culture Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors (the Board) today selected Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Federal Corporation to advise and assist the agency as it implements its Action Plan for a Safe, Fair, and Inclusive Work Environment, which includes recommendations from a separate independent third-party review and the FDIC Office of the Inspector General more
Florida Congressional Democrats Call for Investigation and Records Release on Shelved Florida Parks Plan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, a group of Florida Congressional Democrats requested that Gov. Ron DeSantis release all records related to a controversial state parks development plan, and asked that the Florida Inspector General's Office investigate how this proposal to open up these sensitive public spaces to new golf course and hotel projects was conceived and who stood to benefit from it.
"We insist that your office more
Hoeven to USPS District Leadership: Be Transparent & Collaborate with Public to Ensure Timely Mail Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
GRAND FORKS, N.D. Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota-North Dakota District Manager Angela Bye and Midwest Processing Division Director Kathy Hand to discuss proposed changes to regional mail processing and efforts to improve mail service across North Dakota. The meeting comes as part of Hoeven's ongoing efforts with USPS, including Postmaster General Lou more
House Education Committee Chair Foxx Subpoenas Walz Minnesota Department of Education to Demand Accountability in 'Largest COVID-19 Fraud Scheme in the Nation'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today issued a subpoena to Governor Tim Walz's administration to hold it accountable in what has been called the "largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation." Subpoenas were also issued to the Biden-Harris administration's U.S. Department of Agricultur more
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Green Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: 'How Migrant Children Are Being Exploited Within Our Own Borders'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner on Sept. 4, 2024:
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This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner, detailing the horrific exploitation of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) within the United States amid the historic Biden-Harris border crisis. The op-ed follows a recent report fr more
Ill. U.S. Attorney: Former Chief Operating Officer of COVID-19 Testing Kit Company Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling $1.85 Million
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release:
The former Chief Operating Officer of a suburban Chicago company that sold Covid-19 testing kits has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for embezzling more than $1.85 million in company funds.
While on pre-trial and pre-sentencing release for an earlier fraud scheme, DENNIS W. HAGGERTY, JR. issued fraudulent payments from the Willowbrook, I more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Boston Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
A Boston woman pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain pandemic-related relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Jameela Gross, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. U.S. District Co more
MRA Calls on Lagos State Government to Obey Court's Order to Investigate Reporter's Death and Prosecute Killers
LAGOS, Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Media Rights Agenda issued the following statement:
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Lagos State Government to comply with the order of a Federal High Court in Lagos directing it to ensure an investigation into the death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year reporter with Gboah TV, who was reportedly arrested by the Police while covering the #EndSARS protests in 2020 and later found dead, and to identify and prosecute those responsible.
In a letter written on t more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Pharmaceutical Company Pays $25 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability for Price-Fixing of Generic Drug
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer located in Mahwah, New Jersey, has agreed to pay $25 million, based on its ability to pay, to resolve its alleged liability under the False Claims Act for conspiring to fix the price of a generic drug.
The government a more
Auditors Support Case Against Amethyst Research, Inc. Resulting in $645,000 Settlement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news:
Fort Belvoir, Va. - DCAA's Operations Investigation Support Division (OIS) supported an investigation with the Defense Criminal Investigation Service (DCIS). Amethyst Research, Inc. (ARI) agreed to pay $645,000 to settle fraud allegations from the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of NASA and the DoD.
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Office of Inspector General (OIG) inve more
Export-Import Bank of the United States Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Development Bank
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
St. Gallen, Switzerland Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis and Abuldrahman Hesham Al-Sowaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Development Bank (QDB), today officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between EXIM and QDB to support future collaboration in mutual priority areas. The MOU was signed during the more
Finstad Releases Statement on Subpoena of Governor Walz, USDA Officials
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Today, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a subpoena for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, requesting additional documents regarding the mismanagement of funds resulting in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
Along with Governor Walz, the Committee issued subpoenas for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fo more
Grassley Puts HHS Vetting, Information-Sharing under Microscope amid Biden-Harris Admin's Neglect to Protect Migrant Children
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking information from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) regarding their documented failure to protect over 291,000 unaccompanied migrant children (UCs). Grassley's oversight follows up on an August 19, 2024 watchdog report revealing DHS has not accounted for all UCs HHS released to sponsors, sche more
Harris-Walz Small Business Plan Promises a New Way Forward for AANHPI Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
DNC Deputy National Press Secretary Nina Raneses released the following statement:
"Vice President Harris' new small business plan will help ensure that every American has the chance to succeed bolstering the small business boom our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs are already experiencing under the Biden-Harris administration. By expanding tax relief for small busine more
House Administration Committee Issues Report on Federal Election Audit Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-465) on the Federal Election Audit Act (H.R. 4555), which aims to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow the use of requirements payments to conduct a post-election audit with respect to an election for Federal office in a state. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on April 17, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 4555, the Federal Election Audit Act, intro more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Three Individuals Indicted in Mortgage, COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Schemes
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024:
Three New Jersey residents were indicted for their role in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme and two of the three were indicted for fraudulently obtaining approximately $3 million of federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Arthur Spitzer, 37, of Toms River, New Jersey, is charged with eight more
Postal Service IG: Mail Theft Mitigation & Response- San Francisco, Calif.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-099-R24) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "Mail Theft Mitigation and Response- San Francisco, California."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
This report presents the results of our audit of Mail Theft Mitigation and Response at the Parkside Station, Rincon Finance Center Station, and Townsend Carrier Annex Station in San Francisco, CA. The stations are in the California 1 District more
Va. U.S. Attorney: Four Defendants Plead Guilty to Defrauding Virginia Medicaid
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release:
The final defendant pled guilty on Aug. 29 in a healthcare fraud scheme that resulted in nearly $1 million in loss.
The Virginia Medicaid Program provides medical assistance to indigent individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements. Under its consumer directed care program, Medicaid authorizes the provision of personal and respite care services to eligi more
Vice President Harris' Plan to Help Small Businesses Will Further the Latino Small Business Boom Started Under the Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
DNC Hispanic Media Director Marco Frieri released the following statement:
"Today, Vice President Harris put forward her proposal to support small businesses and invest in entrepreneurship. This is the latest of her plans to create an Opportunity Economy, which will ensure everyone has a chance to compete and succeed. Under President Biden and Vice President Harris leadership, the U.S. economy is growi more
House Administration Committee Issues Report on Non-Citizens: Outlawed From Voting in Our Trusted Elections Act (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-462) on the Non-Citizens: Outlawed From Voting in Our Trusted Elections Act (H.R. 4460), which aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in elections for Federal office. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on April 15, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
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House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-446) on the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 1797), which aims to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard with respect to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices. The report was advanced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, on April 5, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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La. U.S. Attorney: New Orleans Woman Sentenced for Cares Act Fraud, False Statements to the IRS, and Theft of Government Funds
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TAMIKA CHAPPELL ("CHAPPELL"), age 40, of New Orleans, was sentenced on August 29, 2024 to five (5) years of probation by U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier after previously pleading guilty to making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), making false more
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Former High-Ranking New York State Government Employee Charged With Acting as an Undisclosed Agent of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release:
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Linda Sun with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy. Sun is alleged to have acted on behalf of the government of the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") and the Chinese Communist Part more
The Kamala Harris War on Startups and Small Business
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news:
Kamala Harris is trying to fashion herself as a champion of startups and small business but her record and policy proposals tell a different story.
Her tax increases and regulatory policies will ruin the chance for Americans to start a new business as only large, existing companies will have the resources to comply.
Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to bury small businesses in IRS 1099-K paperwork more
U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Non-Profit Americans for Peace Now, Inc. to Pay $261,890 to Resolve PPP Fraud Allegations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release:
Americans For Peace Now, Inc., a Washington, D.C., based nonprofit organization, has agreed to pay $261,890 to settle allegations that the organization violated the False Claims Act when it applied for and received a $130,945 second-draw loan under the Paycheck Protection Act Program of the CARES Disaster Relief Program, and when it further applied for and was granted forgivene more
Commerce IG: 'Lack of Program Management Controls & Attention to IT Security Threatens Success of NOAA's Effort to Implement a Cloud-Based Common Ground System'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-034-A) on Aug. 27, 2024, entitled "A Lack of Program Management Controls and Attention to IT Security Threatens the Success of NOAA's Effort to Implement a Cloud-Based Common Ground System."
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
FROM: Fr more
HHS IG Audit: 'Certain For-Profit Nursing Homes May Not Have Complied With Federal Requirements Regarding Infection Preventionist Position'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-01-22-00001) on Aug. 19, 2024, entitled "Certain For-Profit Nursing Homes May Not Have Complied With Federal Requirements Regarding the Infection Preventionist Position" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* More than 1.3 million people live in nursing homes nationwide. These individuals are more
HHS IG Audit: 'Kansas's Implemented Electronic Visit Verification System Could Be Improved'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-07-23-03255) on Aug. 20, 2024, entitled "Kansas's Implemented Electronic Visit Verification System Could Be Improved" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* As required by the 21st Century Cures Act, Kansas uses an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system to verify that a personal care servi more
HHS IG Audit: 'South Carolina Did Not Always Invoice Rebates to Manufacturers for Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-07-22-07010) on Aug. 28, 2024, entitled "South Carolina Did Not Always Invoice Rebates to Manufacturers for Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* For a covered outpatient drug to be eligible for Federa more
HHS IG Audit: 'Utah Generally Completed Medicaid Eligibility Actions During Unwinding Period in Accordance With Federal & State Requirements'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-07-24-07013) on Aug. 27, 2024, entitled "Utah Generally Completed Medicaid Eligibility Actions During the Unwinding Period in Accordance With Federal and State Requirements" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* In March 2020, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in re more
Homeland Security IG Issues Management Alert on ICE Cannot Monitor All Unaccompanied Migrant Children Released From DHS & DHHS Custody
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following management alert (No. OIG-24-46) on Aug. 19, 2024, entitled "ICE Cannot Monitor All Unaccompanied Migrant Children Released from DHS and Department of Health and Human Services' Custody."
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Patrick J. Lechleitner, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., In more
Homeland Security IG: 'CBP Did Not Thoroughly Plan for CBP One Risks & Opportunities to Implement Improvements Exist'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-48) on Aug. 19, 2024, entitled "CBP Did Not Thoroughly Plan for CBP One Risks, and Opportunities to Implement Improvements Exist."
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: CBP Did Not Thoroughly Plan for CBPOne Risks, a more
Homeland Security IG: 'Science & Technology Directorate Inconsistently Managed Critical Infrastructure Security, Resilience Research & Development Activities'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-47) on Aug. 20, 2024, entitled "Science and Technology Directorate Inconsistently Managed Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research and Development Activities."
Here are excerpts:
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Why We Did This Audit
S&T is responsible for leading the Department's research and development efforts. In 2021, S&T received $157.5 million in funding through the Infrastructure Inve more
HUD IG: 'Boston Housing Authority Did Not Always Comply With Department's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-CH-1004) on Aug. 23, 2024, entitled "The Boston Housing Authority Did Not Always Comply With Department's Requirements for Its Housing Choice Voucher Program Units."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Robert P. Cwieka, Director, Office of Public Housing, 1APH
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, GA
Subject: Th more
HUD IG: 'City & County of Honolulu Should Improve Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for Its ESG CARES Act Program'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-LA-1002) on Aug. 6, 2024, entitled "The City and County of Honolulu Should Improve Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for Its ESG CARES Act Program."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Mark Chandler, Director, Office of Community Planning and Development, Honolulu Field Office, 9CD
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector more
HUD IG: 'Department Addressed Multifamily Mortgage Application Processing Delays, But Additional Action Is Needed To Manage Future Backlogs'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-NY-0002) on Aug. 9, 2024, entitled "Department Addressed Multifamily Mortgage Application Processing Delays, but Additional Action Is Needed To Manage Future Backlogs."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Ethan D. Handelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing, HT
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector Genera more
HUD IG: 'Housing Authority of City of Los Angeles Did Not Adequately Manage Lead-Based Paint in Its Public Housing Units'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-CH-1003) on Aug. 20, 2024, entitled "The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Did Not Adequately Manage Lead-Based Paint in Its Public Housing Units."
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To: Meena Bavan, Director, Los Angeles Department of Public Housing, 9DPH
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, GA
Subject more
HUD IG: 'Status of Puerto Rico Electrical System Enhancements Efforts'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-FW-1004) on August 9, 2024, entitled "Status of Puerto Rico Electrical System Enhancements Efforts."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed the Puerto Rico Department of Housing's (PRDOH) Electrical Power System Enhancements and Improvements programs to more
NSF IG: 'Performance Audit of Incurred Costs - Brown University'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The National Science Foundation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-1-013) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Performance Audit of Incurred Costs - Brown University."
Here are excerpts:
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At a Glance
AUDIT OBJECTIVE
The U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General engaged Sikich CPA LLC (Sikich) to conduct a performance audit of costs that Brown University (Brown) incurred on 346 NSF awards during the period of October 1, more
NSF IG: 'Review of Protected Disclosure Provisions in Foundation's Agreements With Federal Employees'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The National Science Foundation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-6-002) on Aug. 23, 2024, entitled "Review of Protected Disclosure Provisions in Foundation's Agreements with Federal Employees."
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At a Glance
WHY WE DID THIS REVIEW
We conducted this review to determine to what extent the U.S. National Science Foundation's nondisclosure policies, forms, agreements, and related documents informed federal employee more
DOD IG Audit: 'Air Force Defective Parts & Contractor Restitution'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2024-123) on Aug. 27, 2024, entitled "Air Force Defective Parts and Contractor Restitution."
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The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Air Force had effective controls and procedures to identify and remove from the DoD supply chain defective spare parts provided by contractors and to obtain restitution from the contractors that provided the defecti more
DOT IG: 'Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting Programs for Three-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. SA2024037) on Aug. 28, 2024, entitled "Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the Three-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024."
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What We Looked At
We queried and downloaded 39 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024, to identify sign more
GSA IG Issues Memo on Public Buildings Service Faces a Significant Backlog of Open Occupational Safety & Health, Fire Risk Conditions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The General Services Administration Inspector General issued the following memorandum on Aug. 29, 2024, regarding "Public Buildings Service Faces a Significant Backlog of Open Occupational Safety and Health, and Fire Risk Conditions."
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TO: ELLIOT DOOMES, COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE (P)
FROM: R. NICHOLAS GOCO, ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING (JA)
SUBJECT: Assessment of a Hotline Complaint: GSA's Public Buildings Serv more
HHS IG Audit: 'S.C. Did Not Always Invoice Rebates to Manufacturers for Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-07-22-07010) on Aug. 28, 2024, entitled "South Carolina Did Not Always Invoice Rebates to Manufacturers for Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* For a covered outpatient drug to be eligible for Federa more
HHS IG Audit: 'Utah Generally Completed Medicaid Eligibility Actions During Unwinding Period in Accordance With Federal & State Requirements'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-07-24-07013) on Aug. 27, 22024, entitled "Utah Generally Completed Medicaid Eligibility Actions During the Unwinding Period in Accordance With Federal and State Requirements" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* In March 2020, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in r more
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following investigation report (No. 15-0716) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "Pollution and Falsified Log Entries at MP 310-JA Facility:"
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I. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION
We investigated allegations from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) that Fieldwood Energy, LLC (Fieldwood), falsified inspection logs associated with the offshore platform Main Pass (MP) 310JA. It was also alleged that Fieldwood's Person in C more
Postal Service IG: Effectiveness of New Regional Processing & Distribution Center in Atlanta, Ga.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-074-R24) on Aug. 28, 2024, entitled "Effectiveness of the New Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Atlanta, Georgia."
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service is redesigning its processing network with the goal of creating a best-in-class mail and package processing network as part of its 10-year strategic Delivering for America plan. The Postal Ser more
Postal Service IG: Employee Availability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-175-R24) on Aug. 29, 2024, entitled "Employee Availability."
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Background
Employees are expected to maintain their assigned schedule and must make every effort to avoid unscheduled absences. Circumstances can arise that cause employees to miss work unexpectedly. However, when unscheduled days off are excessive, it can negatively impact the work environmen more
Postal Service IG: Service Performance During FY 2024 Peak Mailing Season
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-050-R24) on Aug. 26, 2024, entitled "Service Performance During the Fiscal 2024 Peak Mailing Season."
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Background
Each year, increased mail volume and operational changes during the U.S. Postal Service's peak season - Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve - significantly strain the Postal Service's processing and distribution network. As noted in prior aud more
SBA IG: 'Enterprise Learning Agenda FY 2022-2026'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report on Aug. 27, 2024, entitled "Enterprise Learning Agenda Fiscal 2022-2026."
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ... 1
CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES: Equity and Customer-Centric Design and Delivery ... 4
STRATEGIC GOAL 1: Ensure Equitable and Customer-Centric Design and Delivery of Programs to Support Small Businesses and Innovative Startups ... 5
Objective 1.1: Ensu more
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Efforts to Oversee State Agency Access to Federal Tax Information Were Generally Successful'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-100-041) on Aug. 23, 2024, entitled "Efforts to Oversee State Agency Access to Federal Tax Information Were Generally Successful; However, Some Improvements Are Needed."
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
Internal Revenue Code Sec. 6103 permits the disclosure of Federal Tax Information (FTI) to State, Territory, and local agencies. Cong more
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'FY 2024 Statutory Review of Compliance With Notice of Federal Tax Lien Filing Collection Due Process Procedures'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-037) on Aug. 23, 2024, entitled "Fiscal 2024 Statutory Review of Compliance With Notice of Federal Tax Lien Filing Collection Due Process Procedures."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
TIGTA is required by law to determine annually whether the IRS complied with Collection Due Process (CDP) requirements pursuant to Internal Revenue more
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'IRS Faces Challenges to Address Tax Avoidance Strategies of Large Multinational Corporations'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-400-045) on Aug. 26, 2024, entitled "The IRS Faces Challenges to Address Tax Avoidance Strategies of Large Multinational Corporations."
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated because an IRS employee raised concerns about IRS management's ability to effectively address large multinational corporations' use of a poten more
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'IRS Has Made Limited Progress Developing Methodology to Comply With Treasury Directive to Not Increase Audit Rate for Taxpayers With Incomes Below $400,000 Due to Planning & Implementation Challenges'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-308-043) on Aug. 26, 2024, entitled "The IRS Has Made Limited Progress Developing the Methodology to Comply With the Treasury Directive to Not Increase the Audit Rate for Taxpayers With Incomes Below $400,000 Due to Planning and Implementation Challenges."
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) prov more
Journalism Tipoffs from TNS
Calling All Creative Teens: The 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is Now Welcoming Entries
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release:
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Already one of the country's most significant sources of scholarships for young artists and writers in the nation, the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are set to award more direct scholarship and cash award opportunities than ever before
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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition pro more
CPJ, Partners Call for Swift Trial After Ex-Governor Surrenders Over Philippine Journalist's Murder
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024:
A coalition of three international press freedom organizations on Wednesday called for a swift and impartial trial after fugitive ex-governor Joel T. Reyes surrendered to authorities in connection with the 2011 murder of Philippine broadcast journalist Gerry Ortega.
"This is long overdue. Former governor Joel T. Reyes has evaded justice for more than 13 years, there must be a swift a more
News/Media Alliance Hosts 'Support Journalism' Fly-In in Washington, D.C. to Advocate for Support for Quality Journalism
VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024:
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News, magazine and digital publishers to meet with lawmakers on payment for use of content by Big Tech, AI
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Arlington, VA - Today, over 120 participants representing news, magazine and digital-only publishers will meet with Senators and Representatives from 36 states on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. as part of a Support Journalism Fly-In hosted by the News/Media Alliance, more
NPR Music Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With El Tiny and New Alt.Latino Podcast Episodes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release:
As part of this year's Latino Heritage Month festivities, NPR Music is excited to spotlight the diverse world of Latin music with the return of El Tiny and new episodes from the Alt.Latino podcast. For the fourth consecutive year, NPR Music's Alt.Latino co-hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras will curate a stellar lineup of Latin American and spanish artists and genres, beginning September 16.
This year' more
Pulitzer Center: Five Years of Teaching 'The 1619 Project'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news:
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Our Impact: Five Years of Teaching The 1619 Project
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On August 18, 2019, The New York Times Magazine published a special issue, The 1619 Project. It called readers to recognize the foundational role of the institution of slavery in the United States and the often unacknowledged contributions of Black Americans in moving the country toward the more
Society of Professional Journalists: Cicero Independiente and MuckRock, Los Angeles Times, Retro Report Win New America Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 12 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news:
The Society of Professional Journalists is honored to announce the 2024 recipients of its New America Award. This award honors public service journalism that explores and exposes issues of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States.
This year's New America division winners are:
* Audio winner - Los Angeles Times for "Foretold"
* Television winner - Retro Report for "G more
AHCJ Announces Valuable New Member Benefit in Partnership With Examine.com
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news:
AHCJ is excited to announce a new member benefit: access to Examine.com, a resource for science-based analysis on nutrition and fitness research. Examine.com was co-founded by experts passionate about cutting through the noise in the health industry, offering members a trustworthy, transparent tool that avoids advertising. AHCJ members can use it to deepen their reporting with evidence-based in more
Author, Professor, Journalist Lara Salahi Joins AHCJ as Health Equity Beat Leader
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news:
By Erica Tricarico
The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) recently welcomed seasoned journalist, author, and professor Lara Salahi as its new health equity beat leader.
Salahi, a native of Detroit, is a distinguished professor of journalism at Endicott College, where she was selected as a NorthStar Collective Faculty Fellow in January. She has more than a decade of experience cover more
Campus thoughts on artificial intelligence
GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Goshen College issued the following news:
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, three Goshen College employees Alysha Liljeqvist, professor of business; Fritz Hartman, library director; and Luke Kreider, professor of religion and sustainability spoke at convocation about the use of artificial intelligence on campus and shared their personal views. These speeches included the following quotes:
Liljeqvist: It took us 175 years to go from the invention of the telegraph to a little more
Carl Bernstein to Share Experience in Investigative Journalism as IU Poynter Chair
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Indiana University issued the following news release:
Fifty years after breaking the Watergate story, setting the standard for modern investigative reporting, Carl Bernstein will serve as the 2024-25 Indiana University Poynter Chair and Visiting Roy W. Howard Journalist-in-Residence.
The best-selling author will visit campus for public discussions throughout the year, beginning with a panel discussion, "Journalism in a Polarized Election Landscape," at 6 p.m. more
Colby College: Goldfarb Center Launches In the News Weekly Q&A Series
WATERVILLE, Maine, Sept. 11 -- Colby College issued the following news:
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It features politicians, journalists, and policymakers
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By Bob Keyes
With the start of a new academic year and a looming national election, the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs has introduced In the News, a new weekly conversation and Q&A series focusing on policy, politics, and the press.
Guests will include politicians, journalists, and leading public affairs experts, who will represent a range of viewpo more
Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Colleagues to Urge DOJ, FTC to investigate Generative AI Products for Potential Antitrust Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)--Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee--joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) in sending a letter to Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to more
Durbin, Duckworth Join Klobuchar, Colleagues To Urge DOJ, FTC To Investigate Generative AI Products For Potential Antitrust Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in sending a letter to Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan more
GBH Announces Nina Chaudry as Executive Producer for WORLD
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024:
Boston public media producer GBH today announced the appointment of Nina Chaudry as Executive Producer for WORLD, the leading public media platform renowned for original documentary, nonfiction storytelling, and international news.
Chaudry joins WORLD from FRONTLINE, PBS' flagship investigative journalism series produced at GBH in Boston. As the senior series p more
GWU Media Tip Sheet Early Polls Showing Harris Wins Debate Against Trump, Shifting the Election Dynamics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
In a YouGov poll following Tuesday's debate, 43 percent of respondents declared Vice President Harris the winner over former President Trump, while only 28 percent thought Trump came out on top. This result marked a reversal from Trump's previous debate victory over President Biden.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer commentary, insight and analysis on the debate. Please see more
Hungary: Smear Campaign Against Media Intensifies Threats to Press Freedom
VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 11 -- The International Press Institute issued the following statement on Sept. 10, 2024, with five organizations:
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A new smear campaign targeting Hungarian media outlet 444.hu and its international journalism project partners renews concerns about the erosion of press freedom in Hungary. The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemns the attacks and warns they may be used to justify official harassment of independent media.
On 16 August 2024, Hungary's pro-gover more
Journalism Hits Top Spot as Law Keeps Strong Ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2025
LEEDS, England, Sept. 11 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news:
Leeds Trinity University has ranked first in the UK for its Journalism provision in the Guardian University Guide 2025. Its Law provision remains in ninth place following 2024 success.
The Guardian University Guide league tables rank institutions across the UK by subject, looking at student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending, and career prospects. The overall aim is to help prospective students find the course t more
National Union of Journalists: TUC Congress 2024
LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The National Union of Journalists issued the following news:
NUJ motions on restoring trust in the media and a campaign to improve pay and conditions for freelances were passed unanimously by delegates.
Restoring trust in the media
Seamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, said the existential crisis in the news industry was leading to an existential crisis in democracy. Public interest journalism he said was critical during the pandemic Covid as a bulwark a more
Switzerland is No. 1 in the World, According to 2024 Best Countries Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release:
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Japan is No. 2, while the United States hits its highest ranking ever and Denmark steps into the top 10.
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For the third consecutive year, Switzerland tops the overall list of the world's Best Countries, a rankings and analysis project by U.S. News & World Report and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Now in its ninth year, the 2024 more
TEGNA Announces Forthcoming Retirement of SVP of News, Ellen Crooke
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024:
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Ellen Crooke, senior vice president of news, has made the decision to retire from TEGNA in January 2025. Crooke, who joined TEGNA (then Gannett Broadcasting) in 2002, has led TEGNA's news team since 2014.
"Ellen's dedication to quality journalism and growing and mentoring our news leaders will have a la more
Turkiye: Protect journalist Murat Agirel amid escalating death threats
LONDON, England, Sept. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news:
The International Press Institute (IPI) and undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression groups strongly condemn the ongoing and intensifying threats against prominent Turkish journalist Murat Agirel. We are deeply alarmed by the persistent pattern of intimidation, surveillance, and death threats targeting Agirel, which repr more
