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News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Council on Environmental Quality: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over 50 New Additions to America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 28 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Announcement comes during CEQ Chair's trip to New Mexico to highlight President Biden's progress on climate, conservation, and environmental justice agenda New Mexico, Michigan, Hawaii, and Minnesota join 10 other states, nine Tribes, and dozens of local communities committed to protecting freshwater resources * * * Today in Albuquerque, New Mexico,   more

Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Replace Cottonwood Fire Station Destroyed by Tornado in January
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 27 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a grant of slightly more than $680,000 to replace the town of Cottonwood's fire station, which was destroyed by a tornado in January. Leaders of the Houston County town applied for the Community Development Block Grant after a powerful and deadly EF-2 tornado destroyed several homes, businesses and government buildings in the downtown area. The   more

Justice Dept.: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Justice Department today announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving approximately $2.75 billio  more