OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: The American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law & Justice are uniting to challenge Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters' latest attempt to impose religion on students in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * $4.8 million for Delaware, $12.7 million for Louisiana, $14.2 million for Missouri, $11.2 million for Oklahoma, $15.8 million for Tennessee, and $9.8 million for Puerto Rico * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award applications from Del  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11466) on Oct. 15, 2024, by defense infrastructure policy analyst Luke A. Nicastro and defense logistics and resource management policy analyst Cameron M. Keys. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Department of Defense Maintenance Depots Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) Sec.2464 requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to "maintain a core logistics capability that i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Three years ago, on November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, making a historic investment in America's infrastructure and competitiveness. Since being signed into law, it has been instrumental in transforming the lives and livelihoods of farmers, ranchers, small businesses and communities nationwide. Through this landmark legislation, the U.S. Department of Agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news wrap up: Over the past year, FinCEN has directly reached small businesses and other key stakeholder groups through hundreds of beneficial ownership events and other engagements--including conferences, webinars, roundtables, and informational sessions--in partnership with Secretaries of State, industry groups, Members of Congress, corporate service providers, Chambers of Comme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Europe-Africa; and commander, Allied Land Command, NATO, Germany. Donahue is currently serving as commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty, Fort Liberty, North C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to protecting the public safety and well-being of American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people and communities by addressing the recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission. The Not Invisible Act Commission is a cross jurisdictional advisory committee composed of law enforcement, Tri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Since 2022, the Safe Streets and Roads or All (SS4A) program has funded projects in more than 1,600 communities, supporting roadway safety for around 75% of the U.S. population Early estimates for the first half of 2024 show that traffic fatalities have declined for more than two years straight Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $172 million in grants to 257 communitie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Gary Peters (D-MI) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters demanding answers on the Bureau's discriminatory practices against faith-based nonprofits when approving and implementing programs mandated by the First Step Act (FSA). "As you know, the FSA prioritized recidivism reduction programming within BOP and required that BO  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 16 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to reject clemency for a child sexual predator and murderer who committed one of the most depraved and gruesome crimes in Oklahoma history. Kevin Ray Underwood is scheduled to be executed Dec. 19 for the 2006 attack and murder of 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin, who resided next   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Love County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. The updated maps were produced in coordination with loc  more