WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $12 Billion in Long-Term Assistance to Communities Impacted by Disasters Funds will support recovery from Lahaina Wildfire, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and other 2023 & 2024 disasters WASHINGTON \- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following remarks on Jan. 4, 2025, by Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III at a medal of honor induction ceremony: * * * Well, good morning. And welcome. It's great to ring in the New Year with all of you in such a meaningful way. Secretary Wormuth, General George: Thanks for your outstanding leadership of the United States Army. You know, I proudly served in the Army for more than half of my life. So your branch of our military holds  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its Clean Air Act technology review for commercial and industrial dry cleaning facilities that use perchloroethylene (PCE) as a cleaning solvent. The new rule regulates PCE emissions from dry cleaning establishments under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The final rule does not introduce any amendments to the existing standards as initially proposed, largely due to the   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Landlord Cortland Agrees to Cooperate with Justice Department and Enter into a Settlement to End the Use of Common Rental Pricing Algorithms and Competitively Sensitive Data to Set Rents Attorneys General of Illinois and Massachusetts Join Suit Against RealPage and Apartment Landlords, Bringing Total State and Commonwealth Co-Plaintiffs to 10  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comment on proposed rule changes that would codify discharge requirements for certain existing wastewater treatment plants in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin in the rules. The rules are part of a strategy designed to manage the inputs of nutrients into the basin that can cause fish kills, harmful algal blooms a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 3, 2025: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my Chief of Staff, Christopher Brinson. Christopher Brinson, the son of Al and Lucy, is a proud son of Coastal North Carolina. He jokes he is the second most famous graduate of E A Laney High School, behind Michael Jordan. To my staff and I, he's number one. Chris started in my office on day 1, January 3, 2003 as my Legislative Direc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: January is a popular time to turn over a new leaf, and committing to a healthier diet is a great way to start. Eating more U.S. seafood is not only good for your health, it also supports American producers. They adhere to some of the most rigorous environmental standards in the world. We know that "what's for dinner?" can feel like the hardest question of the day--especially after the holidays  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Homeland Security released its November "Startling Stats" factsheet, reflecting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for November 2024. According to CBP, inadmissible encounters nationwide totaled 125,238 last month, bringing total encounters since FY2021 to over 11 million. For comparison, 3.1 million inadmissible aliens w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis and six of his Republican Senate colleagues recently sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach, calling on him to suspend and refrain from issuing any further rulemaking and support the incoming Trump Administration. "We write to strongly encourage the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to firml  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Jan. 7, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. The council will support the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is Mar  more