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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Thursday January 16, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Attorney General Bonta, CARB Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend California Clean Air Act Waivers
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, CARB Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend California Clean Air Act Waivers OAKLAND -- On behalf of California and leading a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general and 3 cities, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) filed motions to intervene in litigation to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'  more

Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC,** as successor-in-interest to Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, New Jersey (SPE8E3-25-D-0008, $3,008,600,000); and Noble Supply & Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts (SPE8E3-25-D-0009, $1,940,200,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under  more

ICYMI: New Jersey Leads the Northeast in Population Growth
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Jersey Leads the Northeast in Population Growth Garden State Boasts Largest Number of Jobs, Employers in State History Ranks 10th Nationwide in Year-Over-Year Growth Rate TRENTON - New Jersey is kicking off 2025 with record-levels of growth including the largest number of jobs and employers to date; and the largest population in the state's history. New Jersey now leads th  more

NUWC Division Newport biologist presents the science behind marine mammal collisions at Australian conference
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport biologist presents the science behind marine mammal collisions at Australian conference NEWPORT, R.I. - A marine mammal biologist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport traveled to Perth, Australia, in November to present the findings of a research project at the world's largest marine mammal conference. Monica DeAngelis, a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and   more

There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * * * * There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 January 15, 2025 Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 percent from 2022. Of these, 946,500 involved days away from work. No  more