HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following statement on June 26, 2024, by Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto: * * * Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today issued the following statement after Connecticut was awarded $2 million in federal funds to study, reenvision, and plan for a multi-modal future for one of its busiest central corridors along Route 5, known as the Berlin Turnpike. The Rebuild  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $57 million in grants to support programs that help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness overcome barriers to the workforce and find meaningful employment. Administered by the Veterans' Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program awarded   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Federal Election Commission has declared Jill Stein and her principal campaign committee, Jill Stein for President 2024, eligible to receive public matching funds for her 2024 presidential campaign for the Green Party nomination. To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must raise a threshold amount of $100,000 by collecting $5,000 in 20 different states. Although an individu  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts The COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and increased housing costs raised questions about whether more U.S. households are experiencing hunger and homelessness. We reviewed key federal programs that provide food or housing assistance to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Federal funding for such programs generally increased in FY 2017-2022. These pro  more

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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer, Selected for "Woman of the Year"; MassDOT's Rail and Transit Division Selected for "Innovative Transportation Solutions" * * * The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) congratulates Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer at the Highway Division, and the Rail and Tr  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 27 -- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Up to $82 million in virtual assets to be returned to customers nationwide * * * The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins 24 other state financial regulators in taking collective action against Plutus Financial, Inc., Abra Trading, LLC, Plutus Financial Holdings, Inc., Plutus Lending, LLC (collectively known as "Abra"  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on June 26, 2024, with state paid leave administrators: * * * Yesterday, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Tom Perez, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, convened agency partners and administrators of state paid family and medical leave programs for a discussion. Participating admi  more