ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Greg Wilson, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Most members of the armed services and their families face uncertainty when they know they'll be making a Permanent Change of Station, or PCS move. Whether they're moving within the continental United States or outside the United States, these moves generally come with a mountain of details and questions that, at times, can seem overwhelming. Help, howev  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html. Key Points: * 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 12 states. Twenty-eight people have been hospitalized and  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Ultimate Ammunition LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada; Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Canada; Blane International Group Inc., Cumming, Georgia; and Olin Winchester LLC, Oxford, Mississippi, is being awarded a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (H9240323R00020001) with a maximum total ceiling of $750,000,000 and a separate $2,500 minimum ordering guaran  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Northrup Grumman Systems Corp. Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $1,456,019,386 modification (P00086) to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost contract (N0001918C1037). This modification procures nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft (four for the Navy and five for Japan), to include over and above support. Work will be performed in Saint Augustine,  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Carpenter Contractors of America faces $161K in proposed penalties * * * FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - For the second time in five years, the U.S. Department of Labor has found a Winter Haven contractor allowed employees to do roof work without adequate protection exposing workers to falls, one of the construction industry's deadliest hazards. The department's Oc  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: ST. LOUIS Dollar General Stores will pay $295,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) age discrimination, harassment, and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. According to the lawsuit, from July 2016 until January 2018, a newly hired Dollar General regional director in Oklahoma harassed district managers who were in their  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on July 19, 2024: State Senator Bill Cunningham led two initiatives to expand family counseling services and disability benefits for first responders that were signed into law on Friday. "These laws recognize the job-related stress that first responders have to deal with," said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. "Many first responders will no longer have   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 19 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Due to our unique geology, Illinois has attracted interest from industry to pursue carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. In response to this growing industry, State Senator Laura Fine passed legislation to ensure these projects meet some of the strongest environmental protections in the nation. "Senate Bill 1289 secures long-term protections to keep Illinois communities safe and benefit from t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 19 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Young social media influencers gained safeguards and protections this month thanks to newly-enacted legislation led by State Senator Dave Koehler. "Social media platforms have given our children new ways to connect, create and make a living," said Koehler (D-Peoria). "In many instances, parents use this opportunity to pocket the earnings while continuing to have their child make content for them." Senat  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Senate President Don Harmon joined Governor JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and federal lawmakers to announce a historic partnership between the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Illinois that will develop a Quantum Proving Ground for research on the emerging technology. "Just as technological innovation has changed our lives in ways we could never have imagined, quantum hold  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: School districts will now be required to provide resources and services for special education students who do not have a guardian under a new law backed by State Senator Rachel Ventura. "This law was crafted to advocate for special high needs education students who do not have a guardian to petition schools to provide resources for them," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "Everybody deserves an education that pro  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Utility customers who apply for state energy bill assistance will soon have greater protections safeguarding them from disconnection, thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Steve Stadelman. "This is about making sure our most vulnerable community members do not have to face the threat of losing essential utility services while they seek much-needed financial assistance," said Stadelman (D-Rockfo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Celina Villanueva championed a newly signed proposal to enhance Scott's Law by further protecting construction workers. "Expanding Scott's Law to include constructions zones is essential to ensuring the safety of workers and drivers alike," said Villanueva (D-Chicago). "By prioritizing this preventative law we are instituting safeguard for the lives of everyone involved." Scott's Law requi  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 20 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following agency statement on July 19, 2024: * * * 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, c  more