WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. The annual effort to harvest razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) from lakeside rearing ponds will coincide with the planned lowering of water levels in Lake Mohave. The Bureau of Reclamation lowers water levels each year at this time to prepare for the potential inflow from winter storms below Hoover Dam.Lake Mohave will steadily lower from its current elev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts The Department of the Treasury has awarded billions of dollars to state and local governments to help them cover COVID-19 recovery costs. In this Q&A, we update our prior work on the status of this funding, including spent funds and more. As of March 31, 2024: States have reported spending $117.3 billion, or 60% of their awards Localities have reported spe  more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: Acadia Healthcare Company Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Franklin, Tennessee, has agreed to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and related state statutes by knowingly billing for medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services or for services that did not meet federal and state regulations. Acadi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun trafficking by expanding the category of firearm dealers who are required to obtain a license and perform background checks on potential buyers. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's recognition of Climate Week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is highlighting the administration's work and the impact of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in building more resilient, sustainable, and accessible transportation systems across the country. To date, more than 60,000 transportation projects are moving forward across all   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinforcing Jewish civil rights. The unified message comes ahead of the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israeli and American citizens. The letter draws attention to the recent deaths of hostages and the dozens more still held captive, as well as the rising acts of antisemitism i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has awarded the 2024 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards to Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC, of New Mexico, and Black Mesa Pipeline LLC, of Arizona, in recognition of exemplary results in returning a site to productive use after completion of coal mining. "It  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Alphabet, Goldman Sachs among parties charged for late filings * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against 23 entities and individuals for failures to timely report information about their holdings and transactions in public company stock. Two public companies were also charged for contributing to filing failures by their officers   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Save Lives - New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Combat Emerging Firearms Threats and Improve School-Based Active Shooter Drills Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing a new Executive Order directing federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter  more