MOBILE, Alabama, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's hospic  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today formally established Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as the nation's newest national park. The park is the seventh national park unit designated under President Biden. Recent additions include the designation of Amache National Historic Site in Colorado, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Illinois and Mississippi, and   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 18 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: A Kansas man was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms. According to court documents, Christian Michael Woodruff, 33, of Topeka, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted fe  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Grants from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials * * * LENEXA, KANSAS (JULY 16, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Holcim U.S. Inc. in Missouri to receive $1,371,814 in grants to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution f  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2024, entitled "Endangered Wildlife; Recovery Permit Applications." The notice was issued by Amy Lueders, Regional Director, Southwest Region. COMMENT DEADLINE: August 16, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct activities intended to recov  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2024, entitled "HUD-Held Healthcare Loan Sale." The notice was issued by Julia R. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner. * * * SUMMARY: This notice announces HUD's intention to sell sixteen unsubsidized healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance, in a competitive, sealed bid sale   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Thirteen major bridges to receive funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, improving the safety and efficiency of critical supply chain corridors, creating good-paying jobs, and supporting the national economy Today, to kick off the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America tour, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $5 billion in Large Bri  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Today, to kick off the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America tour, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $5 billion in Large Bridge Project awards through the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The grants will fund the reconstructio  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's hospice operations, headquartered in Atlanta, inc  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Long-term, low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to New Mexico residents and businesses impacted by the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began on June 17. If your damaged home or business is in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties or on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, you are eligible to apply. FEMA partners with other   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities ("Kindred") knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs, announced  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Kansas counties and neighboring counties in Colorado are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans o  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2024, entitled "Growth in the Freight Rail Industry." The notice was issued by Tammy Lowery, Clearance Clerk. * * * SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) will hold a public hearing on September 16 and 17, 2024, to gather information about recent trends and strategies for growth in the freight rail industry. The Board requests the attendance of executive-level  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's h  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) works tirelessly to uphold America's promise as a nation of welcome and possibility and has made meaningful progress to improve accessibility to immigration benefits and services while working towards the Biden-Harris Administration's vision for our nation's immigration system, one that is based on trust, strength, inclusion, integrity, and accessi  more