WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Agency continues historic improvements to expand, enhance tools and filing options to help taxpayers Free File program now open; Direct File available starting Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states * * * The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the nation's 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) today released the Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining Plan Modification Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Spring Creek Mine is in Big Horn County, Montana, about 32 miles north of Sheridan, Wyoming. OSMRE prepared the EIS following a ruling by the District Cour  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States Jan. 10, 2025 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to support thousands  more