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

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 Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC paid a $24,780 penalty for Clean Water Act violations that occurred at its former facility in McMinnville, Oregon. In December 2021, an EPA inspector found several violations of the company's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit including: * failure to document an undisclosed stormwater disc  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The bipartisan Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today unanimously approved a $50 million financing package to small business ESS Inc. under the Make More in America (MMIA) Initiative to finance the construction of several new long-duration battery storage production lines at ESS Tech's Wilsonville, Oregon facility. This is the   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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Christine Ogura as the new permanent superintendent of Honouliuli National Historic Site beginning September 2024. Ogura has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 14 years. She worked for the late U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink and for non-profits acquiring lands for the NPS and supported  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 26 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information abou  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