Interior Invests in Southwest Wetlands for Drought Resilience

$25 million goes to projects to protect the Colorado River system and enhance habitat conservation. The Department of the Interior has announced a $25 million investment from the…

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DOT Fines Southwest Airlines for 2022 Holiday Meltdown

The largest-ever penalty for violating consumer protections. The Department of Transportation has issued a civil penalty against Southwest Airlines, requiring the company to pay $140 million for canceling…

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NTSB to Investigate United Airlines Incident

The plane recovered just 775 feet above the Pacific Ocean.  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would be investigating an incident in which a United Airlines…

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House Discusses Aviation Safety After Near-Miss

Recent fly-by sent planes within 100 vertical feet of each other. Members of the Congressional infrastructure and aviation committees expressed concerns in response to the continuing incidents occurring…

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Southwest COO Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee

This hearing begins an investigation into mass holiday cancellations. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing titled “Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protections,” the first part of their…

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Commerce Committee to Look Into Southwest Airlines

Multiple thousands of flights were canceled in just 2 days. Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, stated last week that they will be…

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Transportation Secretary Speaks with Southwest Airlines CEO

He communicated expectations for commitments to rectify mass flight cancellations. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke with the CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, earlier this week about…

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Report Says Colorado River “Most Endangered”

Drought conditions continue in American Southwest.  A nonprofit conservation group has published a new report on “America’s Most Endangered Rivers,” citing the Colorado River as the most endangered…

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FBI Draws Attention to Native American Homicide Crisis

Begins running a 60-second radio ad in Navajo language. The FBI announced that they are running a 60-second radio ad in the Southwest United States, highlighting the crisis…

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Labor Department Holds Forum for Construction Industry

Cooperatively offering federal guidance with HUD and SBA. U.S. Department of Labor agencies in the Southwest hosted the 2021Virtual Construction Forum this past week to facilitate understanding of…

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