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"More than 1.6 million people in Cook County live in areas that are the hardest for the U.S. Census Bureau to count in the nation," Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today at a news conference where she was joined by other Chicago-area elected...

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) applauds President Trump's signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The new agreement delivers a substantial win for chemical manufacturing and SOCMA members who have...

Below is a statement by Bryan K. Barnett, Mayor of Rochester Hills (MI) and President of the United States Conference of Mayors on today's signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementation legislation by President Trump:...

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly opposes the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Trump Administration's "public charge" rule, which denies certain immigrants their legal status if they rely on public benefits....

Below is a statement by Bryan K. Barnett, Mayor of Rochester Hills (MI) and President of the United States Conference of Mayors on the meeting a delegation of mayors had with President Trump at the White House on Friday, January 24, 2020....

This is a pivotal time in the field of gene therapy as the FDA continues its efforts to support innovators developing new medical products for Americans and others around the world. To date, the FDA has approved four gene therapy products, which...

New data released by the Federal Trade Commission shows that FTC actions led to more than $232 million in refunds to consumers across the country in 2019. A core part of the FTC's mission is to return money to consumers...

Secretary of the U.S. Army Ryan McCarthy will deliver an address at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, February 14. A former combat veteran and Lockheed Martin executive, McCarthy was sworn in to office as the 24th secretary of the...

On January 15, Representatives Matsui (D-CA-6), Stewart (R-UT-2) and with Senators Kennedy (R-LA) and Reed (D-RI) introduced the Suicide Prevention Act (H.R.5619/S.3198). John Madigan, senior vice president of public policy for the American...

Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement in response to the U.S Senate 's passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): "Today's passage of...

Cellphire, the global leader in long-term stabilization and storage of platelets, announced today that the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded the company a 6.5-year contract valued at $29.25 million (including all...

LexisNexis® today announced it was selected as a primary information provider to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to serve more than 44,000 attorneys, agents, analysts and professionals with legal and investigative technology...

System One, a leading provider of workforce solutions and integrated services, today announced the creation of System One Federal Services, a single prime delivery platform that unifies the organization's scalable and innovative workforce solutions...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Monday announced it has streamlined the process to survey the nation's psychiatric hospitals to review for compliance with participation requirements in one comprehensive survey....

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a tweet by President Trump of an Islamophobic image mocking Islam and Muslims will further endanger members of the...

The United States Census Bureau has designated the National Association of Realtors® as a National Partner for the upcoming 2020 Census. With the Bureau seeking to enlist the support of various national organizations, NAR is asking the 1.4 million...

Paylocity , a leading provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software solutions, today announces its W-4 Readiness Kit to help its clients ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) new W-4, Employee's...

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). ACEP is USDA's premier conservation easement program, helping landowners protect working...

Mercury, a leading global, bipartisan public strategy firm, announced that former United States Senator from California, Barbara Boxer, has joined the firm in the role of Co-Chair. Boxer's history-making, 34-year tenure in Congress spans both the...

The Trump administration's e-cigarette policy announced today is vastly inferior to the one promised on Sept. 11 and keeps menthol and other youth-appealing e-cigarette flavors on the market. It clearly favors the very industry that has ensnared a...

Media are invited to preview NASA's most comprehensive airborne study of East Coast snowstorms on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia. Studying cloud processes and how they form snowstorms will...

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding about $12.5 million in grants nationally to support the development of innovative systems and technologies for private lands conservation, including two California projects and two...

On Monday, the School Participation Division-Philadelphia/DC of the United States Department of Education notified Howard University that it has been removed from the Heightened Cash Monitoring (HCM1) method of payment. Howard has been returned to...

"Today the Administration announced two new proposed rules to address the critical organ supply crisis in America by expanding reimbursable expenses for living donors, establishing quality metrics for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and...

"Regulatory authorization of the Tandem Control-IQ algorithm for use as part of a hybrid closed-loop system is a huge win for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community and a critical step forward in making day-to-day life better for people living with the...

Today, the Alliance to Fight the 40|Don't Tax My Health Care, a broad-based coalition committed to repealing the 40% tax on employer-provided health benefits, released the results of a new survey by Public Opinion Strategies that finds 93 percent of...

"American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes President Trump's Executive Order to strengthen efforts to combat antisemitism on college and university campuses. We trust that a careful application of this directive will enable university administrators...

In a letter filed last night with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ligado Networks CEO Doug Smith responded to claims made in a communication from NTIA Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Douglas Kinkoph, saying:...

In response to the Trump Administration's announcement today to restrict nutrition benefits for nearly 700,000 Americans, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger expressed its anger that the Administration has cruelly and needlessly restricted access to...

National Turkey Federation (NTF) Chairman Kerry Doughty presented the National Thanksgiving Turkey named "Butter" to President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump today during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation. "Butter" and his...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement to increase the 2020 conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie...

The IRS Large Business and International Division, better known as "LB&I," is the branch of the IRS focused on taxpayers with significant assets, such as partnerships and corporations whose assets exceed $10 million. Unsurprisingly, these taxpayers...

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft arrived at NASA's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, on Tuesday, Nov. 26 for in-space environmental testing in preparation for Artemis I. This four-month test campaign will subject the...

On November 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce Department") announced its final affirmative determinations that imports of polyester textured yarn from China and India are being unfairly subsidized and sold below their fair value in...

D-Fend Solutions, a leading counter-drone solution provider, has been working with the US Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to protect US troops...

D-Fend Solutions, a leading counter-drone solution provider, has been working with the US Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to protect US troops...

Govmates launches a consortium management firm - Govmates Consortium ? to manage Other Transaction Authority (OTA) work for the U.S. Federal Government.    Govmates Consortium enjoys a broad reach with over 3,000...

DCS Corporation was announced as the 2019 Contractor of the Year ($75 - $300 million) at the 17th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awardstm (GovCon Awards), the premier awards event for the Washington area Government contracting...

INCATech has been awarded a multiyear contract to support the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). INCATech will provide subject matter experts to help NTIA implement tools and procedures for the...

NASA and Boeing will broadcast live coverage of the CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test on Monday, Nov. 4, from Launch Complex 32 at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The test is scheduled for 9 a.m. EST (7 a.m. MST)...

The U.S. Small Business Administration published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comments on potential changes to the regulations governing its Export Loan Programs.  SBA's Export Loan Programs provide access to capital for U.S....

The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) held its 2019 Building Industry Show Oct. 23 and 24 in Temecula, California. Special highlights of the event were an interview with former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney as well as...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has published a new job opportunities website to help 18-20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial...

The New York Gazette® says that President Trump has appointed George Mentz, a Louisiana Lawyer, to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. Counselor Mentz has been one of the most prolific authors and professors in the last 20 years,...

Students from Maine will have an opportunity next week to talk live with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 10:35 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 29, on NASA television and the agency's website....

As the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of all medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been closely monitoring the supply chain effects of closures and potential closures of certain large-scale...

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released its report, Trauma at the Border: The Human Cost of Inhumane Immigration Policies. The report highlights testimony received from asylum seekers, legal experts, and other witnesses to the impacts of changes...

Virginia's Department of Transportation (VDOT) was honored today in a ceremony on Capitol Hill with two National Roadway Safety Awards for its "Strategic Guardrail Management Program" and its statewide "Pedestrian Safety Action Plan." "Today we...

The public is invited to join NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine at 9:40 a.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 25, for an update on the agency's Artemis program and the critical role international partnerships have in returning astronauts to the Moon and going on to...

Keeping IDentities Safe, a Washington D.C. based non-profit, congratulates the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the October 15, 2019 regulatory notice that reinforces the fact that the October 1, 2020 deadline for REAL ID compliance applies...