WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Louis District issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works Program May 10, 2024. "The FY 2024 Work Plan for Army Civil Works continues this administration's ongoing commitment to fund crucial infrastructure projects and build resilience in a changing climate. Its investments in our coastal ports and inland waterways wil  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women's Services, to address the urgent public health crisis of maternal mental health and subst  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: YAKIMA, Wash., May 14, 2024 - Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million to help at-risk communities protect their homes, businesses and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfire, made worse by the climate crisis, as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. Made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today's announcement through  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of February 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airl  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Will Help Nearly 575,000 People Access Reliable Electricity and Clean Drinking Water U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 47 projects in 23 states to improve access to reliable electricity and clean drinking water for more than one million people and create good-paying jobs across the nation. The announcement was made during President   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 announced the Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Award Program for 2024. The program recognizes companies for leadership in innovative P2 practices within Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and businesses operating on Tribal lands. "The P2 program provides a unique opportunity for EPA to support efforts being led by companies   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that South Dakota has joined 17 other states in challenging yet another example of overreach by the Biden Administration to advance radical gender ideology. "South Dakota has led the nation in ensuring fairness and equality for women in all aspects of life, and we will always strive to protect the rights of  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 15 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of states led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a lawsuit opposing President Biden's changes to Title IX, the law designed to create opportunities for students in education and athletics. Attorney General Sean D. Reyes stated: "This is the very definition of improper and illegal federal coercion. Holding a sword over school districts, withou  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 15 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming, alongside a coalition of states and private parties, has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit opposing President Biden's new rules interpreting Title IX. Title IX is a law designed to create educational and athletic opportunities, particularly for female students. The lawsuit argues the new rules are contrary to the core principles of Title IX, compromising safety and privacy, ul  more