WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded two new grants totaling $17 million to boost outdoor recreation tourism and strengthen the behavioral healthcare workforce through its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, which drives large-scale economic transformation through multi-state collaboration: * $9.3 million ARISE grant t  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Huntington District issued the following news release: The Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct a workshop and public meeting, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Milton Middle School, 1 Panther Trail, Milton, WV 25541 in the school's cafeteria. The workshop will be held from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm where USACE representatives will have tables set up with information on the project a  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary February job estimates show an increase of 6,600 jobs for a total of 2,757,800 jobs in the Washington Metropolitan Division. The private sector decreased by 1,700 jobs, while the public sector increased by 8,300 jobs. The Washington Metropolitan Divisi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 5 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) has launched a 14-week leadership training program, Leaders Thrive, that aims to develop employees' leadership skills. "Empowering our employees to thrive as leaders is not just a goal, but a commitment to the betterment of our community," said Jeff Pack, DoHS Bureau for Social Services Commissioner. "Thr  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, April 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 32 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded in part by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs. EPA's AQUARIUS and PISCES national recognition programs highlight exemplary water infrastructure projects.  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a victory against the Biden Administration's Security and Exchange Commission ("SEC") mandate that forces business to track and report greenhouse gas emissions. Attorney General Bird led 25 states in securing a temporary, nationwide block on Biden's extreme climate mandate while the lawsuit continues. The mandate is part of Bid  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico division. The DNR will continue to distribute the remaining funds from the $3 million EPA grant to eligible applicants across the state over the remaining three years of the gra  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct a workshop and public meeting, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Milton Middle School, 1 Panther Trail, Milton, WV 25541 in the school's cafeteria. The workshop will be held from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm where USACE representatives will have tables set up with information on the project and   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (EM3c) Charles D. Brown, 22, of Arcola, Illinois, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 22, 2021. On Dec. 7, 1941, Brown was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was att  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today amended a recent State of Emergency to include Barbour, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel, and Wood counties because of flooding and ongoing storm-related threats. This announcement follows an earlier declaration for Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Nicholas counties on Tuesday, after severe thunderstorms caused flooding, downed trees, power ou  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 5 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release: The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has received a number of inquiries recently about an error that occurred in March billing statements sent to customers of Waste Management of West Virginia Inc. The company's March invoices listed an incorrect due date. The bills indicated the due date for payments was March 8, 2024, which has passed. Payments actually are due by  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2024: * * * Extreme House Republican Plan Would Cut Medicare and Social Security While Slashing Taxes for Big Corporations and the Wealthy During his State of the Union Address, President Biden made clear that he will always stand up for America's seniors and stand in the way of any Congressional Republicans who try to cut Social Security and Medicare. He laid out his vision for a future where we make   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 3, 2024: * * * House Republicans Propose Severely Undermining Fight Against Opioid Crisis in Latest Extreme Budget Proposal The Republican Study Committee, which represents 100% of House Republican leadership and about 80% of their members, released a budget that would severely cut critical funding for states to respond to the overdose epidemic. More Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 die from opio  more