WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing 20 Field-Initiated Projects (FIP) Program grant awards for 2024. The planned project period for these grants is three years, with an estimated funding amount of up to $200,000 per year for each grantee. The purpose of the FIP Program is to develop k  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: $1.3 Billion in Grants from USDA Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Electricity for Members of Two Rural Electric Cooperatives $1.5 Billion Loan Guarantee from DOE Will Help First Ever Historic Restoration and Restart of a Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Supporting and Creating Over 2,000 Clean Energy Jobs While Also Helping to Provide More Reliable, Af  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD Two FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers will open Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for fed  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association's (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The amended standard would require schools to continue to take concrete steps toward improving access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawyers. The Counc  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "As we head into October, harvest activity will move i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 219,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: RESTON, Va. Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will be conducted from early October for approximately 8 months, weather and wildfire restrictions permitting. Flights will cover areas within the Missouri counties of Barry, Barton, Bates, Benton, Boone,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Tonya Johnson, DCMA Central Region Public Affairs Office FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. - Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Babatunji Akande is the Defense Contract Management Agency's senior enlisted advisor to the director, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello. He also serves as an advocate for military and civilian personnel. As Akande marks his first year with the agency, he reflected on what he has learned and   more