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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2024 ( 6 items )  

BOEM Postpones Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Auction
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that it is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this time. On Aug. 29, 2024, the Department of the Interior announced the Final Sale Notice (FSN) for offshore wind leasing on the Outer Continent  more

HHS-OIG's Efforts to Address the Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The opioid epidemic continues to impact communities across the U.S., claiming tens of thousands of lives each year and overwhelming health care systems. For the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), combating the opioid crisis is a top priority. HHS-OIG has found critical gaps in care for Medicare and Medicaid patients b  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Administration Releases Report Highlighting Office of Innovation's Impact
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Murphy announced the New Jersey Office of Innovation (OOI) has released its inaugural Impact Report, detailing the outsized impact OOI has had on the lives of New Jerseyans. Just six years after it was created with the mission to improve the lives of New Jerseyans by solving problems differently, OOI has helped millions of residents by designing and dep  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces $15 Million FEMA Award to Increase Climate Change Resiliency
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: To conclude Climate Week, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) selected New Jersey's application, awarding $15 million in funding to increase climate change preparedness and provide immediate relief to homeowners in the aftermath of a storm. New Jersey will provide a 10% match, about $1.5 million, as part of the award. The sel  more

N.Y. State Power Authority: Port Authority and New York Power Authority Complete Installation of New Charging Stations As Port Authority Airports Transition to All-Electric Ground Service Equipment
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 28 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * Eight Dual-Port Chargers at Terminal 4 Will Power Delta Air Lines' Electric Airport Ground Support Equipment, Such as Baggage Tractors and Airplane Tows, to Enable More Sustainable Operations Infrastructure Funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Allocation of Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust New Charging Installations and Elect  more

SEC Charges U.K. Citizen in Hacking and Trading Scheme Involving Five U.S. Public Companies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against U.K. citizen Robert B. Westbrook for hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to obtain material nonpublic information about their corporate earnings and using that information to make approximately $3.75 million in illicit profits by trading in advance of the companies' public earnings a  more