WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA is announcing the availability of $20 million in funding for projects that will advance the coastal habitat restoration and climate resilience priorities of tribes and underserved communities. This is the third and final round of this funding opportunity, which is available through the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Of the $20 million in funding available, 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on November 29, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * 2024 Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2024. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. 2030 Census Advisory Committee Meeting The U.S. Census Bureau will host the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of Defense has released the 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent when the new rates take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to approximately one million service members. While average BAH rates increased, different rental markets ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * * Curators of the University of Missouri selected for $20 million for work in Chariton County, Missouri * Healthy Bourbon County Action Team selected for $2.9 million for work in Bourbon, Crawford, Cowley, and Mitchell counties in Kansas * * * LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 13, 2024) - On Dec. 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has selected 105 applications for the Community   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SEATTLE (December 9, 2024) -- Today the U.S. EPA announced three Alaska Native organizations will receive more than $3.8 million in grant funding to assess and clean up legacy contamination on lands conveyed through the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. These grants are part of more than $47 million in funding that EPA received in the past two years to assess and clean up contaminated sites on A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * 105 selected applications funded through the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce pollution, improve climate resilience, and build community capacity to address legacy environmental justice issues around the nation * * * Today, December 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has selected 105 applications for the Community Change Grants Program, totaling nearl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On December 10 and 12, the Commission met in executive session. On December 12, the Commission held an open meeting. * * * Election of Officers On December 12, the Commission elected Ellen L. Weintraub as Chair and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III as Vice Chairman for 2025. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinion Issued Advisory Opinion 2024-15 (https://www.fec.gov/dat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Today, the Indian Health Service and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a collaboration intended to better protect IHS-approved Purchased/Referred Care program patients from improper bills and collection on improper bills under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and t  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 14 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"). Patel is a proven leader who will restore integrity to the FBI. As National Security Advisor to the House Intelligence Committee, Patel uncovered Foreign Intelligence Surveillance   more