WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced $3 million in new awards to six tribal entities as part of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program, which develops and strengthens tribal capacity to support and promote the health and well-being of expectant families and famil  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 8, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the National Federation of the Blind National Convention: * * * It is great to be here. I want to start off by thanking President Riccobono for that very gracious introduction and for the honor of being with all of you today. I also just want to note at the outset, again, my name is Kristen Clarke, and I am the Assistant Attorney General for t  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: The U.S. Census Bureau today provided an update on the final three data products from the 2020 Census. Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (Detailed DHC-B) -- Aug. 1. The Detailed DHC-B provides household type and tenure information, including total household counts, for approximately 1,500 detailed race and ethnicity groups and detailed American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN)   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, July 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 organizations to receive over $3.6 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. "Advancing environmental education advances EPA's mission because it better equips our communities with the information they need to protect public health today and in the future," said   more

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska, July 9 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Force-sponsored exercise from May 30 through June 14, designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment enabling joint combined forces to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures while improving interoperability with fellow allied forces. Approximately 3,100 service members are expected to fly, maintain, and support more than 100  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $623,077 in grants for 10 projects from across the country to support the protection of America's native cultures. "The National Park Service is committed to preserving our cultural heritage and history across the country," said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. "These grants further that goal by helping A  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general filed a brief Friday before the U.S. Supreme Court to oppose the Hillsborough County Transit Authority's no-religious-speech advertising policy. Drummond urged the Court to review the policy because it infringes on the First Amendment rights of a Jewish synagogue, Young Israel of Tampa, to advertise on public tr  more