WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12706) on July 3, 2024, by African affairs specialist Nicolas Cook: * * * Botswana Botswana, dubbed "an excellent democratic partner" by the State Department, generally performs well on governance, economic, and human development metrics. The arid, landlocked, and sparsely populated Southern African country is known for its unique ecosystems, which underpin a thriving tourism industry. Is  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12705) on July 3, 2024, by environmental policy specialist Laura Gatz. Here are excerpts: * * * Wastewater Discharge Standards for Steam Electric Power Plants Overview The Clean Water Act (CWA) prohibits the discharge of pollutants from any point source into "waters of the United States" without a permit. Thus, industrial and other facilities that discharge to waters of the United State  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 4 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Jamie Anderson, Senior Investigations Analyst, Office of the Children's Ombudsman * * * ADMINISTRATION * Banci Tewolde, Director, Department of General Services * * * VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS * Michele Watson Crone, Chief Dep  more