Board on Geographic Names Approves 650 Replacement Names

Replacement of the derogatory racial term on federal lands reaches final step. The Department of the Interior announced last week that the Board on Geographic Names officially cast…

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Energy Department Plans for Geothermal Development

Secretary Granholm announces new department goal. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has announced a new geothermal goal for the Department of Energy (DOE) called the Enhanced Geothermal Shot.…

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Senators Seek to Declare Russia State Sponsor of Terrorism

Others already listed are China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria. A bipartisan effort to declare Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism was introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham…

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Justice Department Indicts Human Smugglers

Traffickers transported illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of eight alleged human smugglers. Joint Task Force Alpha, a collaboration between…

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USDA Coordinating Infant Formula Distribution

Department working with manufacturers to get formula to WIC families. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreed to extend flexible funding in the distribution of infant formula to…

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Administration Sets Admission Goal 125,000 Refugees in 2023

The current fiscal year had the same allottment, but fewer admissions. President Biden’s administration set a goal to admit 125,000 refugees into the United States during the 2023…

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Veterans Groups Work to Connect with New Generation

American Legion and VFW posts work to keep doors open. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have been impacted by declining memberships and are making…

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Congressional Committees Propose Airline Funding Probe

Chairmen release joint letter addressed to Treasury Department The leaders of two congressional committees sent a joint letter to the Treasury Department’s inspector general last week, suggesting a…

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Navy Preps Carrier Strike Group for Project Overmatch

The move is part of the Defense Department’s command network vision for information sharing. The U.S. Navy is preparing to deploy a carrier strike group in 2023 as…

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Treasury Department Reports $220 Billion August Deficit

The number is 29% higher than August of 2021. This week, the Treasury Department posted the U.S. government’s receipts for August 2022, reporting a $220 billion budget deficit.…

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