WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 32 Senate colleagues introduced the Stand with Israel Act. This legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "Israel's enemies are trying to manipulate the United Nations to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden asking his administration to reverse course on supporting constraints on manufacturing and the development of target lists that identify chemicals and plastic products to be banned around the world in a potential plastics treaty. "It is unfortunate the administration appears to ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 14, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region (EPA) brought together partners from state and local government to engage with the Fairmont, West Virginia, community, elected officials, and environmental advocates during a public meeting at the West Virginia State Office Building. Attendees were invited to hear updates about the Fairmont Brine Site eme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Nov. 6, 2024, from the Mountaineer Thoroughbred Owners and Trainers Association, Newell, West Virginia: * * * HISA Assessment Methodology Rule Modification - Public Comment * * * The Mountaineer Thoroughbred Owners & Trainers Association is writing in opposition to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's proposed modification to Rule 8520 which will modify the assessment methodo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $30,585,808 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to upgrade and improve West Virginia transportation infrastructure using low carbon materials. The funding is made possible through DOT's Low Carbon Transportation Materials Program. "I'm pleased that DOT is investing more than $30.5 million to m  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL researchers have successfully operated a new modular rotating detonation engine (RDE) combustor that offers full optical access to the fuel/air injectors, the combustion channel and across the exhaust duct. This will assist with acquiring crucial measurements to help accelerate the development of highly efficient RDE technology for power generation.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito's full remarks. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement after she was unanimously elected by acclamation by her Senate Republican colleagues to serve as the chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC). For the last two years, Senator Capito has served as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Republic  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 15 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: At the beginning of the American Revolution, the British identified the Hudson River as key terrain. Taking control of the Valley would sever rebellious New England from the rest of the colonies. To thwart that effort, the Continental Army placed a massive metal chain across the river at West Point. Should British warships attempt to negotiate the barrier, soldiers on either si† more

WHEELING, West Virginia, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for selling methamphetamine in Marshall County. David Adam Stewart, 42, of Glen Easton, West Virginia, was sentenced to 87 months for the distribution of methamphetamine. Michael J. Lloyd, Jr., 22, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamin  more