WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Habitat Conservation issued the following feature story: * * * Through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program, NOAA and its partners restored Bayou De Cade to help combat land loss and support fisheries. * * * In honor of American Wetlands Month, we're celebrating the success of a large-scale marsh restoration project in coastal Louisiana. NOAA's Office of Habitat Co  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Restaurant Settles Federal Charges It Subjected Gay Employee to Hostile Work Environment At Its Memphis Restaurant, Then Fired Him for Complaining * * * J.H.S. Holdings, LLC, and 4Top Hospitality Group, Inc., owners of Amerigo Italian Restaurant, will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discriminat  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Distribution Center Settles Federal Charge That It Retaliated Against Employee After He Complained of National Origin Discrimination at Its Memphis Facility * * * Barrett Distribution Centers, LLC will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit for unlawful retaliation against an employee, the fed  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: In a final letter to congressional leaders, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel again stressed the urgency of providing additional funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) before funding is officially exhausted by the end of May, and participating households can no longer receive any ACP benefit. The FCC had already announced that April would be the last month households coul  more

PALACIOS, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $2,850 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will enable the City by the Sea Museum to replace a malfunctioning exterior side door, improving both security and environmental conditions for the museum's displays and artifacts. The Community Development Partnership Program grant to the Palacios Area Historical Association will assist the museum in reaching a long-held goal - becoming a displ  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, May 1 -- The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Mississippi Public Service Commission officially declared the month of April as Safe Digging Month. This proclamation aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe digging practices and to promote the prevention of damage to underground utilities. "With the arrival of spring, many homeowners and contractors embark on various outdoor projects that involve digging," Chairman Chr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing over $59 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant Program to support the conservation of imperiled wildlife and their habitats across the nation. These grant funds are allocated to all states, commonwealths, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia according to a congressionally m  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a multistate coalition including Louisiana, Missouri, and Utah to sue the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") of the U.S. Department of Justice for unlawfully attempting to abridge Americans' constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms. The ATF's regulatory restrictions go beyond the authority granted to the  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 244,000 Mississippi Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSresL) -- The White House issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: As part of the President's Investing in America agenda, a key component of Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs - including internet costs - for American families across the country. The Affordable Connectivity Program, enacted under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the largest internet affordability program in our nation's history, has he  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2023 award recipients from the Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection in honor of exemplary public service. "The recipients are walking examples to the public that the DNR is dedicated to its core mission of protecting our natural resources and those who use them," said DNR Chief Warden  more