MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, Civil Air Patrol's incoming national commander/CEO, announces five appointments to her senior staff: Col. Rose Hunt, national executive officer A resident of Hebron, Illinois, with more than 25 years of service in CAP, Hunt is in her third year as the first female commander of the Great Lakes Region. In her role as region commander, she oversees more than 6,600 volun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $1 Billion * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Wisconsin's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration's "Internet for Al  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,316,877,000 undefinitized contract action modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2110 for economic ordering quantity material in support of the planned Virginia Class Block VI submarines and in furtherance of the Navy's commitment to the health and stability of the industrial base. Work will be per  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Callan Marine Limited, Galveston, Texas, was awarded a $104,974,200 firm-fixed-price contract for Brazos Island Harbor channel deepening. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brownsville, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 28, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $104,974,200 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 31-year-old former resident of Laredo for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl which caused the death of another, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities have arrested Rene Antonio M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release: * * * Funded projects will engage staff, leadership, and volunteers in building more agile, sustainable museums. * * * The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced a $3,327,912 investment in museums through the Museums Empowered grant program. Eighteen institutions will receive funding to engage staff, leadership, and volunteers in a series of training activities designe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 7 -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following news: Four independent presidential candidates filed signatures and paperwork with the Wisconsin Elections Commission by today's 5 p.m. deadline to request their names be placed on the ballot in Wisconsin for President of the United States for the Nov. 5 General Election. Under Wisconsin law, independent presidential candidates can get on the ballot by filing a minimum of 2,000 valid signatures of Wisconsin e  more