JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news: By Jasmyne Ferber, AFDW Public Affairs For the first time, senior enlisted leaders participated alongside their incoming squadron commanders during the Air Force District of Washington's Squadron Leadership Course, April 15-19, 2024, at the Jacob E. Smart Conference Center. The weeklong course prepared field grade officers for their upcoming leadership roles within the various squadr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 - Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Nursing home minimum staffing standards promote resident care and safety Medicaid and CHIP to have historic access standards, advance fair compensation for direct care workers The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today issued three final rules to fulfill  more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: On behalf of California and leading a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final rule for light- and medium-duty vehic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-586) entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * AMERICAN VOTERS ACROSS STATES With no presidential contest at the top of the ticket, congressional elections lack a common national election across states. Many states feature gubernatorial or senate elections, while other states have neither and only vote for seats in the House of Representat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS-2442-F) Ensuring beneficiaries can access covered services is a critical function of the Medicaid program and a top priority of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Executive Order 14009 in 2021 e more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece The common thread in all Defense Department missions, from combat to humanitarian assistance and installation operations, is the need for energy sources, the Defense Logistics Agency's vice director said April 22 at the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. "Whether it's response to hurricanes, whether it's to fight and win our n more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Department of Defense announced the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners for 2024, April 22. The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental management strategies that enhance installation resilience and mission readiness. "Understanding that installations built, and natural environments strongly impact service members' quality of life more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (CMS-2439-F) Managed care is the predominant delivery system in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), with over 70% of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries receiving some or all of thei more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Transit Administration is seeking public input on the development of BMORE BUS: Better Buses, Better Baltimore, the agency's short-range transit plan for improved bus service in the Baltimore region. The plan will present recommendations for improving the existing network through updated bus service types, frequency and destinations. When complete,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed its commitment to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care for the nearly 1.2 million residents living in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities by issuing the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (L more PR

FORT MEADE, Maryland, April 24 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release: The National Security Agency (NSA) heads to San Francisco to take part in this year's RSA Conference, scheduled for May 6-9. RSA is a four-day conference that brings together cybersecurity experts from across industry, academia, and government to showcase trends and best practices while offering extensive opportunities for professional networking. RSA 2024 will explore "Th more PR

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs A photo of test cells in the new Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base spanned the entire width of the page. Just below the picture was an accompanying article announcing that, after a decade of planning that included three years of brick-and-mortar construction, test work would begin in the ETF within the next month. Adjacent to the report was t more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 24 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: By Ian Neligh Members of the Uniformed Services University's Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) met separately with representatives from both Italy and Japan to continue strengthening its international partnerships recently. AFRRI was founded in 1961 to perform scientific research in the field of radiobiology to "preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel more PR