WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a new funding opportunity through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for projects that are environmentally focused and have additional water savings benefits. The funding will restore habitats and assist in species recovery, while providing water savings to help increase resiliency against prolonged drought driven by climate ch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a new funding opportunity through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for projects that are environmentally focused and have additional water savings benefits. The funding will restore habitats and assist in species recovery, while providing water savings to help increase resiliency against prolonged drought driven by climate ch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Community Catalyst, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-9888-P: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Families USA: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P PO Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016. Re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from USofCare: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services * Dr. Ellen Montz Deputy Administrator & Director Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight Department of Health & Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P,  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, 944th Fighter Wing GILA BEND AIR FORCE AUXILIARY FIELD, Ariz. -- The vast and desolate terrain of southern Arizona served as the backdrop for Desert Hammer 2024, the largest joint exercise in Arizona's history, Nov. 13-16, 2024. Over 700 personnel, 130 aircraft, and participants from multiple U.S. military branches, as well as coalition partners like Italy, Norway, and T  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexis Orozco, 944th Fighter Wing GILA BEND AIR FORCE AUXILIARY FIELD, Ariz. -- Southern Arizona became the epicenter of cutting-edge military preparedness during Desert Hammer 2024, a large-force exercise hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing that united over 700 participants and 130 aircraft in realistic combat training, Nov. 13-16, 2024. This groundbreaking event showcased the unparalle  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 25, 2024, from the Hepatitis B Foundation and 45 collaborators: * * * To: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) RE: Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of Antigen, Antibody, and Nucleic Acid-Based Hepatitis B Virus Assay Devices [Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3533] Attn: Maria Ines Garcia, PhD As  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: HOUSTON, TEXAS -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Stellar Bank awarded $85,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to support three Houston, Texas-based community development organizations -- the Community Development Corporation of Freedmens Town, Houston Real Estate Association CDC (HREACDC) and Credit Coalition.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act, legislation that will safeguard consumers from predatory payday lending practices. "Part of building an economy that benefits working people means cracking down on predatory lending practices that put folks into an endless cycle of debt," said Heinrich. "With an incoming administration hellbent o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following commentary: * * * OVW Commemorates Native American Heritage Month Courtesy of Sherriann Moore, Deputy Director OVW honors the resiliency and leadership of American Indian and Alaskan Native victims and survivors by recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of Tribal leaders, advocates, and survivors to prevent and end gender-based violence in their own communities. We also take the opportunity during Native Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Lujan sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to act decisively during the remainder of his term to protect DACA recipients and TPS holders Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) in sending a letter urging President Joe Biden to complete important work to protect long-term immigrant communities before the end of his term  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: In golf, a great caddie helps tune a professional golfer's performance, matching their skill, choice of club and type of swing to the course and weather conditions. A recent analysis of drilling records from the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (https://utahforge.com/) by Sandia National Laboratories researchers aims to provide this level of g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 4, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new round of investments totaling more than $194 million to support local economic development plans and projects in Rural Partners Network (RPN) communities and other  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has issued the following news release: * * * Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities * * * LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 4, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new round of investments totaling more than $194 million to support local economic development plans and projects in Rural Partne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganiza  more