WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced today more than $80 million in grant awards to 26 grantees to improve access to postsecondary education for students from low-income backgrounds. The grants are being provided under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program, which aims to significantly increase the number of students from lo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LONDONDERRY, NH -The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration was joined today by U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, Jane Young, representatives from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), New England HIDTA, the New Hampshire Department of Safety, the Town of Londonderry, and members of the New Hampshire federal congression  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Governor Dan McKee today announced his appointment of Dr. Jill Hume Harrison to serve on the Rhode Island Ethics Commission. Dr. Harrison is a sociologist currently working at Rhode Island College (RIC) as a professor of Sociology and the Director of the Justice Studies Program. "Jill's extensive background in sociology and justice studies brings valuable perspective   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Funding open to all types of projects; cleanups focused on coastal cleanups will be given priority * * * Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) announced a new round of available microgrants for fall cleanups through the First Lady's Litter-Free Rhode Island program. This latest rou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 01-RC-338112) by Region 1 Director Laura A. Sacks: * * * PRATT & WHITNEY COMPANY, INC., Employer and UNIFORM PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, Petitioner and UTC INDEPENDENT FIRE/SECURITY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, Intervenor DECISION AND ORDER/1 Pratt & Whitney Company, Inc. (the Employer) manufactures aircraft and military equipment. Uniform Professional Fire Fighters Associati  more