WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 2, 2024) - Two Mission, Kansas, plastic packaging companies, Packaging Products Corporation LLC and PPC Flexible LLC, have agreed to collectively pay a civil penalty of $182,879 and to spend nearly $710,000 in upgrades to resolve violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Both companies are subsidiaries of PPC Flex and manufacture food-grade packaging, a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Kate E. Brubacher for the District of Kansas issued the following statement today regarding the death of Roger Golubski, who was set to face trial this week: "This matter involved extremely serious charges, and it is always difficult when a case is unable to be fully and fairly heard in a public tria  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced that Deanne de Lima will serve as Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan, Korea, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Affairs for a 120-day rotation. Ms. De Lima previously served as the Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for APEC Affairs. "Ms. De Lima's substantial exper  more