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 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. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrests and arraignments of four additional members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles in Southeast Michigan. The charges are a continuation of a FORCE Team investigation the Attorney General first announced in May 2024 into the alleged auto theft ring. It is alleged t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Yesterday, Huazi Piao, a 60-year-old Chinese national, was bound over to stand trial in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County on human trafficking charges related to commercial sex operations at illicit massage parlors in Wayne County, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Piao, who was arrested last month, is charged with: * One count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year  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. 4 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. President Biden believes great leaders keep the faith, give everyo  more

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Jan. 6, 2025, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken and South Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul at a news availability: * * * MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon. Let us now begin the joint press availability of the ROK-U.S. foreign ministers' meeting, beginning with opening statements. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will speak first, to be followed by Secretary Blinken. After their opening statements, we w  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. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2025: The U.S. Department of Education (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 Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $45 million in federal funding for six projects to create regional consortia to accelerate the development of critical mineral and materials supply chains including novel nonfuel carbon-based products from secondary and unconventional feedstocks. Realizing th  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. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $25.7 million to support 28 projects in 11 coastal states to protect, restore or enhance over 10,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats and more than eight miles of streams and shoreline under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands are vitally important   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. 4 -- The White House issued the following news release: On Saturday, January 4, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 670, the "Think Differently Database Act," which requires HHS to establish a website to provide information on resources available to individuals with a disability and their caregivers and families; Thank you to Representatives Molinaro and Sherrill, and Senators Schmitt and Ossoff for their leadership. * * * H.R. 1318, the "Women's Suffrage National Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Vice President Harris Announces Final Rule Removing Medical Debt from All Credit Reports Today's final rule will remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. In addition, the Vice President is announcing that States and Localities have already Eliminated Over $1 Billion in Medical Debt Thanks to Biden-Harris Administration Support Today, Vice P  more