WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: PHOENIX Bell Road Tire and Auto LLC, doing business as Big O Tires, a tire company in Glendale, Arizona, will pay $64,500 and implement corrective measures to settle a disability discrimination case, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. An investigation by the EEOC's Albuquerque Area Office found reasonable cause to believe that Bell Road Tire and Auto viol more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Most electoral campaigns are privately financed. But some states and localities offer programs through which candidates running for state or local offices can use public funds for their campaigns. We reviewed 5 public financing programs. They all required candidates to collect a specific number of contributions to qualify and then adhere to spending limits.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) are applauding the inclusion of language based on the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The U.S. Senate passed the FY 2025 NDAA by an 85-14 vote on Wednesday. Crapo and Hickenlooper introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: How DOT and FAA are working to ensure smooth holiday travel To lessen inland volume and reduce delays during holiday travel, the FAA will use special airspace off the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that the military releases to the FAA for commercial planes to use. Throughout the year, FAA collaborates with airlines to understand where they will increase operations and identify efficient and safe t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Education (DOE) is seeking applications from parent organizations for its Special Education Parent Information Centers (PTIs) program. This initiative aims to empower parents of children with disabilities by providing them with essential training and resources. Funding Available for Parent-Led Organizations The program prioritizes applications from parent organizations with diverse leadership encompassing parents of children with disabilities, special e more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Rep. Ruben Gallego's (AZ-03) Native American Child Protection Act (NACPA), bipartisan legislation to ensure Tribes have the tools they need to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute instances of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Native American children and families. The legislation passed the House of Representatives last year and is now headed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced today that his Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden. Co-led with U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), this legislation will make it easier for "Good Samaritans," such as state agencies, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines. Heinr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is welcoming the Senate's final passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers water projects in New Mexico and nationwide. Within the bill, Heinrich championed provisions to restore the Middle Rio Grande Bosque, to support more collaborative management of the Upper Rio Grande Basin, renew and expand the nationwide more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that the water level at Lake Moovalya will be one-foot lower for about three weeks beginning Jan. 10, 2025. The temporary elevation change, requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will facilitate annual maintenance on canals operated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes.River users should exercise extra caution as lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation and The Lemelson Foundation have awarded funding through the NSF Research in the Formation of Engineers program for five projects to integrate sustainability topics into engineering curricula. Supported in part by a $3 million, three-year investment from The Lemelson Foundation, this partnership aims to prepare future engineers to address critical challenges li more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, along with EPW Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Chairman Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Ranking Member Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), today celebrated Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed his bicameral legislation to create the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. This bill would preserve several nationally significant sites related to Cesar E. Chavez and the farm worker movement in California and Arizona. Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) is leading companion legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Chance to Compete Act cuts traditional bureaucratic barriers that limit opportunities for Arizonans seeking federal careers Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's Chance to Compete Act bipartisan legislation making job hiring fairer for Arizonans seeking federal jobs by reducing traditional bureaucratic barriers, such as relying on resume reviews and agency self-assessments that limit opportunities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator Sinema to colleagues: "...You don't have to burn down the rules and norms to get what you want. You can do the hard work. You can build relationships. You can choose to focus on consensus not division. You can be an independent thinker, you can put your state, constituents, and country ahead of party leaders and activists. You can get it done..." Today, U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema delivered her  more PR