WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: To protect rangeland health conditions and the health of wild burro herds, the BLM Richfield Field Office announces the approved gather and removal of excess wild burros within and those that have strayed outside the Canyonlands Herd Management Area (HMA) from public managed lands. The decision authorizes a 10-year gather plan to remove excess burros down to the low Appropriat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Funding Supports Science and Engineering Students from Underserved Communities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Other Minority Serving Institutions * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced the selection of 19 projects to receive $17.4 million to support novel, e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has announced six new directors who will serve on its Head Office Board of Directors, as well as a new Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2024. New Head Office directors include: Russell A. (Chip) Childs Chief Executive Officer and President SkyWest, Inc. St. George, Utah * * * Maritza Diaz Chief Executive Off  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced the newest member of its Salt Lake City Branch Board of Directors, and two reappointments, effective January 1, 2024. The Salt Lake City Board's newest director is: Melanie Cox Chief Executive Officer Backcountry.com Park City, Utah * * * Directors reappointed for a second term include: Susan Morris Executive Vice President an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: 44 States, U.S. Territories, Tribes Intend to Launch Permanent Summer EBT Program in 2024; Even More Expected in 2025 WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four Tribes plan to be the first to launch the new, permanent summer grocery benefits program for children - known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer - in sum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's U.S. Mint issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: The United States Mint announced today that the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Dr. Peter van Alfen as the next Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), effective January 30, 2024. By statute, the CCAC Chairperson is appointed from among the current members and serves a one-year term. Dr. van Alfen was appointed to the CCAC in 2020 as t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: As January 16 coverage deadline approaches, Biden-Harris Administration continues to encourage Americans to sign up for quality, affordable health care coverage ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that over 20 million people have selected an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health In  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 11 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: A federal appeals court gave a legal victory to Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and the State of Utah by ruling against the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2022 repeal ("The Repeal Rule") of two 2020 regulations from the previous administration that had increased consumer freedom and choice with home appliances. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down the opinion in Louisiana v.   more