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News Tipoffs - Texas Editors Newsletter for Sunday April 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Army Signs Wide-Ranging Procurement Agreement to Cut Costs
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news on April 12, 2024: By Jonathan Austin The Army and a Minnesota Service Cooperative have formalized a 10-year renewable partnership to sustain garrisons across the nation. In a Pentagon signing ceremony on Wednesday, April 10, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Rachel Jacobson said she was excited to partner with Sourcewell, the Minnesota local unit of government that provides co  more

Census Bureau: 'Foreign-Born Population in U.S. - 2022'
WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-019) on April 09, 2024, by Shabnam Shenasi Azari, Virginia Jenkins, Joyce Hahn, and Lauren Medina entitled "The Foreign-Born Population in the U.S.: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The foreign-born population in the United States has grown considerably over the past 50 years in both size and share of the U.S. population./1 In 1970, it numbered 9.6 million (4.7 percent) of the total U  more

Florida Air Force Reserve Group Returns to Tyndall Skies
TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news on April 12, 2024: By Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightn  more

Governor Parson Appoints Two New Members to the State Board of Education
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 -- The Missouri State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Michael L. Parson appointed two new members to the State Board of Education (State Board), Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Ph.D. (St. Charles), and Thomas G. Prater, M.D. (Springfield). Dr. Ferrarini and Dr. Prater are now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the coming weeks. "Tawni and Tom are clearly engaged in the education community and commit  more

Service Holds First of Its Kind Total Army Career Fair
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: A first of its kind Army-only career fair will be held April 13 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Army has never before held a solo hiring fair with participation from over 43 commands around the globe. If the Texas career fair succeeds, leaders will consider similar mega-events in other urban areas, said Michele Davis, director, Strategic Communications, Headquarters, Army Civili  more

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $678,634
AUSTIN, Texas, April 13 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $651,076 against 14 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one air quality, two multi-media, seven municipal wastewater discharges, two petroleum storage tanks, and two public water systems. I  more