WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 5 (TNSres) -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling. He is the second AFIT faculty member to win this award, following Dr. Peter Collins' selection in 2013. The Harold Brown Award is the Air Force's highest award given to a scientist o  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: CHEROKEE, North Carolina, June 5, 2024 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of actions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and fulfill long-standing Tribal requests for USDA to better partner with Tribal Nations, and make our overall food system more resilient. Today's announcements include over   more

TAMPA, Florida, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A. and Bluestone National LLC, operating in Florida, Minnesota and Wisconsin, respectively, have agreed to pay $14,902,000 to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted claims for certain Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for services related to the management of chronic care patien  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A. and Bluestone National LLC, operating in Florida, Minnesota and Wisconsin, respectively, have agreed to pay $14,902,000 to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted claims for certain Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for services related to the management of chronic care patients in assisted living and other care fac  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A. and Bluestone National LLC, operating in Florida, Minnesota and Wisconsin, respectively, have agreed to pay $14,902,000 to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted claims for certain Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for services related to the management of chronic care pat  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The 2024 edition of Operation Patriot Press is underway, and 14 units are executing 15 exercises. The Joint Munitions Command -- in collaboration with the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and the active-duty Army component -- annually conducts OPP. This exercise, established by the Army Materiel Command, is designed to promote readiness by providing rea  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 5 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following statement on June 4, 2024: * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the resignation of the Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent. "My goal, and the Department of Public Instruction's goal, is to make sure all kids have everything they need to succeed. My team continues to work with Milwaukee Public Schools to help solve this immediate challenge.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following news: The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is pleased to report that it is on its way toward completing the first major step in the process of approving Fall 2024 candidates for the ballot. Monday, June 3, at 5 p.m. was the deadline for state candidates to file nomination papers and other ballot access materials with the WEC for the 2024 General Election and Congressional District 8 Special Election. Tues  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Platteville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service lines in the city of Platteville. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Ad  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin issued the following news release: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today the award of $1,481,167 to help Wisconsin residents access essential telecommunications services. The Commission awarded a total of 24 grants from the 2024 rounds of the Nonprofit Access Grant Program, the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program, and the Telemedicine Equipment Grant Program, all of which are funded by the Universal   more