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. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rayed Bean, Sheepnose, Snuffbox, and Spectaclecase Mussels". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the rayed bean ( Villosa fabalis), sheepnose ( Plethobasus cy more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a request for comments in the Federal Register on Dec. 16, 2024, entitled "Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species under the Endangere more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction jobs. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Highway Construction Training Program fills critical shortages in highway constr more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"); and Jessica S. Tisch, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), announ more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rasheek Blackstone, age 35, of Steelton, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for methamphetamine trafficking. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment charges Blackstone with one count of distributing and possessing with in more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Janssen Rodriguez Velez, age 27, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearms charges. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment alleges that Rodriguez Velez conspired to distribute, and possess with t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A Youngstown, Ohio, resident was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and fluorofentanyl, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab imposed the sentence on Teqwan Scott, 29, also ordering Scott to serve four years of supervised release following more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A former resident of Rosharon, Texas, has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months of imprisonment on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti imposed the sentence on Daniel Saucedo, 34. According to information presented to the more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: Two residents of New Castle, Pennsylvania, were sentenced in federal court on December 18, 2024, for their convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and related charges, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. The defendants were among 17 individuals from Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; Puerto R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivered his farewell remarks on the Senate floor. The full transcript of Senator Casey's speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: M. President, I rise today for the final time as a U.S. Senator with a heart full of gratitude. When I was growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, I remember my mother, Ellen Harding Casey, often saying, "count your blessings."  more PR