WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson announced today that Danielle Abada, Christopher Lamb and Nita Somasundaram have joined her staff. "I am thrilled to welcome these talented members to my executive team," Commissioner Johnson said. "I am confident that they will serve the Commission well and continue our important work promoting the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of our deriva  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released a joint report titled "Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Coastal Watersheds of the Conterminous United States 2009 to 2019" (PDF, 60 pages). The report shows how wetlands in coastal watersheds have changed in type and abundance across the major coastal regions of the contiguous United States. The report is the third in a ser  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Louisiana-based company Power Performance Enterprises Inc. (PPEI) and its president and owner, Kory B. Willis, were sentenced yesterday in federal court in Sacramento, California, for violating and conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act by tampering with the monitoring devices of emissions control systems of diesel trucks. U.S. District Court Judge John A. Mendez for the Eastern District   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- A homeowner in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the proud owner of a storm-resistant roof thanks to a $14,653 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded through its member Gulf Coast Bank & Trust. Lorraine Taylor-Smith suffered damage to her roof from devastating hurricanes including Hurricane Ka  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: This is your reminder that changes are coming to TRICARE's regional contracts in 2025. These changes will affect you if you live in the U.S. TriWest Healthcare Alliance will replace the current West Region contractor, Health Net Federal Services, LLC, in 2025. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will m  more