Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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FHWA Awards $125 Million to Wildlife Crossing Projects
16 states will receive funding for the federal program to reduce collisions between motorists and wildlife. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has allocated $125 million to 16 wildlife…
Read MoreDOJ Implements Rule Protecting Americans from Foreign Data Collection
The move is intended to prevent adversaries, such as Russia and Iran, from purchasing bulk data. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued its final rule to prevent…
Read MoreChief Justice Roberts Issues Annual Year-End Report
He decried violence and disregard of court decisions. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued his 2024 year-end annual report on the state of the federal judiciary this…
Read MoreHUD Reports Rise in Homelessness in 2024
The agency’s annual report showed over 770,000 experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2024. The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently issued its annual homelessness…
Read MoreNHTSA Announces Multiple Vehicle Recalls
Kia, Ford, and Ram are some of the vehicles that are subject to recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford Motor Company has issued…
Read MoreFAA Expands Drone Restrictions in New Jersey
The agency adds areas to previous temporary flight restrictions. The Federal Aviation Administration expanded the temporary flight restriction (TFR) for certain unmanned craft in parts of New Jersey…
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions Iranian, Russian Officials for U.S. Election Interference
Acting under secretary alleges governments attempted to access the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns The Treasury Department sanctioned government officials from Iran and Russia this week for their…
Read MoreTransportation Department Names Environmental Process Innovation Winners
Nine recipients in eight states were awarded $50,000 for document streamlining. The Department of Transportation announced the nine winners of their challenge to modernize processes for the National…
Read MoreFormer Bureau of Prisons Lieutenant Convicted for Violence Toward Inmate
Justice Department charged him with one count of conspiring to violate civil rights. A former lieutenant at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) pled guilty to punishing an…
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