OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Three Fugitives Added to List * * * A sixth fugitive on Attorney General Gentner Drummond's 10 Most Wanted list has been captured and three new fugitives have been added. Last month, Detroit police arrested Virginia Hubbard. The 55-year-old woman is accused of neglecting a Tulsa County woman she was hired to care for and preying on her financially. Invest  more

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 Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Award will Help Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience and is Expected to Create Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) up to $325 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program's Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities. HSC is the only U.S.-own  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) CHIPS Award will Help Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience and is Expected to Create Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) up to $325 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that Michael S. Barr will step down from his position as Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision, effective February 28, 2025, or such earlier time as a successor is confirmed. Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Barr, who has served as vice chair for supervision since July 19, 2022, submitted his lett  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Jan. 6, 2025, by Governor Lisa D. Cook: * * * An Assessment of the Economy and Financial Stability Governor Lisa D. Cook At the Seventh Conference on Law and Macroeconomics, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan * * * Thank you, Dean Logue. It is wonderful to be back in my adopted home state of Michigan and on the University of Michigan's beautiful campus. The fact that you got this Georgia   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Governor announces budget proposal will require the Legislature to allow the people of Wisconsin to put binding referenda, constitutional amendments on the ballot New effort aims to ensure Wisconsinites have the same power as the Legislature to propose new state laws, amend constitution through ballot initiatives * * * Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will propose requiring  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $44.5 million in grant awards for communities in 13 states and Puerto Rico under its Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). Authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the grants will be used to plan, design, and construct projects for connec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Funding will improve safety for those biking, walking, and accessing transit in 13 states and Puerto Rico FHWA 01-25 Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov (link sends email) Tel: (202) 366-0660 WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $44.5 million in grant awards for communities in 13 states and Pu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is highlighting the signs of human trafficking and reminding residents of the resources available to both victims and those who suspect trafficking in their community. "In Michigan and throughout the country, men, women, and children are forced into human trafficking in a form of modern-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: President Joe Biden revealed the newest honorees of the recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The laureates were honored during a prestigious ceremony at the White House last Friday. These esteemed awards celebrate groundbreaking contributions that have advanced knowledge, driven progress and tackled the world's most critical needs while un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today announced that its office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) reached a settlement agreement with Baker College (Baker), which includes a $2.5 million fine, due to violations of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and related regulations. FSA determined through an investigation that the private, non-profit institution in Michigan made misrepresentations about its graduates' job placemen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the winners of the Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B: System Assessment and Virtual Testing at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. The purpose of the Intersection Safety Challenge, a multi-stage prize competition, is to encourage teams of innovators and end-users to develop, prototype and test intersection safety systems   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