WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 9, 2025 ARMY Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $742,179,564 firm-fixed-price contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on May 9, 2025: * * * Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUBJECT: Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp My Administration is committed to protecting the Great Lakes -- the world's largest surface freshwater system, and a highly valued shipping avenu  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Assistance Still Available to Michigan Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by 2024 Frost and Freeze ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP)organizations in Michigan of the June 10 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the f  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Michigan Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Excessive Heat ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations of the June 10 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by excessive heat occurring J  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 534) entitled "Lake State Railway Co. - Abandonment Exemption - in Saginaw County, Mich.": * * * Lake State Railway Company (LSRC) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 6,805 feet of rail line extending from Sta. 9+00 approximately 270 feet northeast of the intersection of Carrollt  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 9, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Protects the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp STOPPING INVASIVE CARP: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. * The memorandum directs his administration to expeditiously implement the most effective mechanisms, barriers, and other measures to prevent the migration and expansion of invasive carp in the Gre  more