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*Texas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2024-11-24 ( 18 items )  
Assistant A.G. Kanter Delivers Remarks at Procurement Collusion Strike Force 5th Anniversary Event (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Nov. 21, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter at the Procurement Collusion Strike Force's fifth anniversary event: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Five years ago, Justice Department leadership gathered in this building with U.S. Attorneys and leaders of federal law enforcement agencies to make public their bold vision -- an inter-agency effort designed to protect the government -- at all levels more PR

EPA Announces Louisiana Selectees to Receive Over $1M in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Louisiana State University and Delgado Community College have been selected to collectively receive $1,049,700 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. "Since the creation of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, EPA  more PR

EPA Announces New Mexico State University to Receive $350,000 in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the New Mexico State University has been selected to receive $350,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. "Since the creation of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, EPA has used these P2 grants across the count more PR

EPA Announces Over $184 Million in Texas Through Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $184,464,000 for the state of Texas under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the largest investment in w more PR

EPA Announces Over $20 Million in New Mexico Through Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $20,910,000 for the state of New Mexico under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the largest investment  more PR

EPA Announces Over $26M in Arkansas Through Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $26,830,000 for the state of Arkansas under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the largest investment in more PR

EPA Announces Over $32 Million in Oklahoma Through Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $32,943,000 for the state of Oklahoma under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the larg more PR

EPA Announces Over $40 Million in Louisiana Through Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $40,145,000 for the state of Louisiana under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the largest investment i more PR

EPA Announces the University of Texas at Arlington to Receive $349,435 in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 21, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced University of Texas at Arlington has been selected to collectively receive $349,435 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. "Since the creation of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, EPA has used these P2 grants ac more PR

EPA, Justice Department and Pennsylvania Announce Settlements to Reduce Climate and Health Harming Emissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Settlements resolve Clean Air Act stationary source violations involving oil and natural gas production facilities and will result in reductions of methane and VOCs in Western Pennsylvania * * * Today, Nov. 21, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In separat more PR

Ernst Creates Senate DOGE Caucus to Eliminate Government Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a leading champion for taxpayers in announced the founding of the Senate DOGE Caucus, which will work hand in hand with the Trump administration's recently formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to identify and eliminate government waste. The newly formed caucus will build upon Senator Ernst's decade-long work to make Washington "squeal" by exposing trillions in waste, fra more PR

Justice Department, EPA and Pennsylvania Announce Settlements to Reduce Climate- and Health- Harming Emissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Settlements Resolve Clean Air Act Stationary Source Violations Involving Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities and Will Result in Reductions of Methane and VOCs in Western Pennsylvania * * * The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In separate agreements,  more PR

Justice Dept.: Co-Founders of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Service Provider Charged for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: An indictment was unsealed yesterday in the Northern District of Texas charging two co-founders of Blueacorn, a lender service provider, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief money guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Accordi more PR

Labor Dept. Expands Employment Assistance for Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, Spouses With New Training, Partners, Service Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * 7 organizations join, 8 others re-commit to career services program that improves outcomes * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Veterans' Employment and Training Service has expanded the Transition Assistance Program, extending the opportunity for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses to use resource more PR

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Hydrogen Safety Panel Selects First Two Mentees (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * New mentoring program will train next generation of hydrogen professionals * * * By Oliver Peckham The Hydrogen Safety Panel (HSP), led by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), was established in 2003 to prioritize safety for hydrogen projects. After 20 years of contributions to the field of hydrogen safety, the HSP launched its new Mentoring Program a more PR

Scott, Tillis, Budd, and Colleagues Lead Push for Answers on Reports FEMA Avoided Trump Supporter Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and 15 of their Republican colleagues in penning a letter to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting Pre more PR

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Joni Ernst in Senate DOGE Caucus to Eliminate Government Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Caucus to serve as the "bite" to partner with the "bark" of Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency Today, Senator Rick Scott, a leading champion for taxpayers in is announcing that he is joining Senator Joni Ernst in the Senate DOGE Caucus, which will work hand in hand with the Trump administration's recently formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to identify and eliminate gover more PR

Sinema & Kelly Celebrate $100 Million CHIPS and Science Act Award for ASU to Boost U.S. Leadership in Advanced Packaging for Microchips (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Sinema and Kelly negotiated the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022 historic legislation bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., creating strong careers, and strengthening supply chains The $100 million for ASU will be paired with an additional anticipated $30 million investment from the private sector, totaling over $130 million Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced that Ariz more PR