News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for Thursday July 11, 2024 ( 16 items ) |
Army Criminal Investigation Division Deploys 8 Scientists to Jordan, Showcases Forensics Lab at Exercise Eager Lion 2024
QUANTICO, Virginia, July 11 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release:
By Thomas B. Hamilton III, Army CID Public Affairs
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Forensic Exploitation Department (FXD) deployed a team of eight scientists, and a complete chemistry laboratory, to Amman, Jordan, in support of the 34-nation multilateral exercise Eager Lion from May to June 2024. The FXD team, deployed from Gillem Enclave, Georgia, wen
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Army Reserve Ambassadors hone skills to better serve Soldiers
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.
Nearly two-dozen U.S. Army Reserve ambassadors attended the 99th Readiness Division's annual Ambassador Workshop June 13-14 at division headquarters here.
The workshop was designed to give the ambassadors the tools they need to support Soldier and unit readiness by developing awareness of, and advocacy for, the Army Reserve while serving as br
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Contracts for July 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
NAVY
Allied Electric LLC,* Honolulu, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4028); D&D Construction Inc.,* Waipahu, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4029); EPC Service, Inc.,* Aiea, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4030); Mija Construction Services, LLC,* Newbury Park, California (N62478-24-D-4031); Niking Corp.,* Wahiawa, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4032); Southwest Construction and Property Management,* Waianae, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4033); and Tri Coast-Pac
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Contracts for July 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, is awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (HQ003424D0022) with a ceiling of $460,000,000. No funds are being obligated at time of award. The Strategic Capabilities Office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense intends to utilize Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laborato
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Department of Labor Recovers $172K for 21 Restaurant Workers After Investigation Finds Richmond Restaurant Denied Overtime Wages
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief:
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Employer:
Chicanos Inc., operating as Chicanos Cocina Bar and Grill
Investigation site:
523 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
Findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found the employer's pay practices violated federal regulations, including their failure to pay non-exempt kitchen salaried employees an overtime premium for hours over 40 in a workweek. The divis
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Department of Labor Seeks Court Order to End IT Staffing Agency Practices That Exploit Workers Through a System Akin to Modern-Day Indentured Servitude
NEW YORK, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release on July 10, 2024:
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Smoothstack Inc., co-founder demanded up to $30K if employees did not stay about 2 years
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The U.S. Department of Labor has asked a federal court to stop improper employment practices by a Virginia-based IT staffing agency that bind employees to their jobs, extract huge sums from them if they leave the firm and forbid them from engaging in protected activity
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DNR Seeks Public Input on Wildlife Administrative Rule Revisions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 11 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa wildlife and related programs. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor Reynolds on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes public engagement with the opportunity for inp
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DOD IG: 'Compliance With Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects'
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. DODIG 2024 102) on July 2, 2024, entitled "Compliance with the Buy American Act for Light Emitting Diode Lighting Improvement Projects."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SUBJECT: Do
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the Philippines
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Philippines. The Philippines is a country not eligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered th
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Expansion of Homestead Creamery in Franklin County
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024:
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Homestead Creamery to expand processing capacity, purchase nearly $1.9 million in Virginia-produced cream
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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Homestead Creamery Inc. will invest over $2.5 million to renovate and expand their Franklin County production facility. The company will construct a new ice cream production room and install additional production and
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation to Embrace Innovation and Diversify Virginia's Energy Sector
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024:
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 454, which will accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of small modular nuclear reactors.
"To meet the power demands of growing and thriving Virginia, it is imperative we continue to explore emerging technologies that will provide Virginians access to the reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy they deserve," said
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Governor Youngkin Announces Over $22 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024:
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Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of 877 affordable and special needs housing units
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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today more than $22 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 14 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended projects will create and preserve 877 total units for low-income and extremely low-income househ
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Justice Dept.: Rite Aid Corporation and Affiliates Agree to Settle False Claims Act and Controlled Substance Act Allegations Related to Opioid Dispensing
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 10, 2024:
The Justice Department today announced that Rite Aid Corporation (Rite Aid) and 10 subsidiaries and affiliates have agreed to settle the government's allegations under the False Claims Act (FCA) and Controlled Substances Act (CSA) asserted in United States ex rel. White et al. v. Rite Aid Corp., et al., No. 1:21-cv-1239 (N.D. Ohio). Under the settlement, the government will be paid $7.5 mil
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Protected Crow's Nest Peninsula Grows by 200 Acres
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release:
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Natural area preserve near Fredericksburg expands
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More than 200 acres of ecologically significant upland forest and forested wetlands along Accokeek Creek in Stafford County have been added to Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve, ensuring their protection for biodiversity conservation.
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation recently acquired a 22
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Va. Superintendent of Public Instruction Coons Issues Memo Entitled 'Virginia Literacy Act: 2024-2025 VALLSS: Grades K-3 Assessment Calendar'
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons issued the following memorandum on July 9, 2024:
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TO: Division Superintendents
FROM: Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT: Virginia Literacy Act: 2024-2025 VALLSS: Grades K-3 Assessment Calendar
In 2022, the General Assembly passed the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) to improve literacy outcomes for students in the Commonwealth. As part of the VLA, K-3 students are required to be
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Va. U.S. Attorney: 24 Indicted in Roanoke Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
ROANOKE, Virginia, July 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release:
A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia returned a sealed indictment earlier this month charging 24 individuals from the greater Roanoke area with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, making false statements, and fraud in relation to an emergency benefits program.
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a COVID-19 pandemic relief p
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