SCDNR announces Nov. 29 public meeting to introduce draft Broad River Basin Plan

October 31, 2023. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has announced a public meeting on Nov. 29 in Spartanburg to introduce the draft Broad River Basin Plan to the basin's stakeholders. The public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. ...

source https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2023/Oct/oct31-broad.php

One Week Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance from FEMA

ATLANTA – Georgia homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from Hurricane Idalia in Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties, have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance.

source https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20231030/one-week-left-apply-disaster-assistance-fema

ITD to host open house to solicit feedback on 2026 US-91 widening

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will hold an open house on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 4 to7 p.m. to present preliminary plans for improvements along U.S. Highway 91 (Yellowstone Highway) between Park Lawn Drive and Siphon Road.

source https://itd.idaho.gov/news/itd-to-host-open-house-to-solicit-feedback-on-2026-us-91-widening/

How to Return Your Voted Ballot

How to Return Your Voted Ballot, https://ift.tt/ShyPkrz, City Clerk, 10/30/2023 4:00:00 PM, https://ift.tt/eby4aZD of Untitled Design.png, How to Return Your Voted Ballot ...

source https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/city-clerk/2904

Wake County Readies for Veterans Day Parade, New Video Released

The Wake County Veterans Council is proud to present the 2023 North Carolina Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, a heartfelt tribute to honor to more than 50,000 veterans who call Wake County home the annual event starts this Saturday, Nov.

source https://www.wake.gov/news/wake-county-readies-veterans-day-parade-new-video-released

Deer Season Questions and Answers

Can hunters age 11, 12 or 13 (in 2023) with an antlerless white-tailed deer license who did not harvest a deer during the youth season, hunt the regular deer gun season with this license? Yes, but you are subject to the restrictions listed on the license.

source https://gf.nd.gov/news/6847

International Religious Freedom Day – 25th Anniversary of IRFA

This instrumental legislation provided a range of new tools to give voice to the persecuted, to empower advocates, and to promote religious freedom around the world. Freedom of religion or belief is a bedrock American value.

source https://ge.usembassy.gov/international-religious-freedom-day-25th-anniversary-of-irfa/

Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, 2023

with a blood lead concentration ≥0.24 micromoles per litre (μmol/L), equivalent to ≥5 micrograms per decilitre (μg/dL), as detected in a UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited biochemistry or toxicology laboratory ...

source https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-exposure-in-children-surveillance-reports-from-2021/lead-exposure-in-children-surveillance-system-leicss-annual-report-2023

November events at Philadelphia parks and rec centers

November is the perfect time for a walk in the park or to gather around a campfire. Enjoy the crisp fresh air and admire the vibrant fall foliage. You can also show your favorite park some love during Love Your Park Fall Weekend.

source https://www.phila.gov/2023-10-27-november-events-at-philadelphia-parks-and-rec-centers/

North Carolina honors 72 drinking water treatment plants with AWOP awards

The division's Public Water Supply Section awarded the facilities the prestigious N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award, which is part of a state effort to enhance the performance of existing surface water treatment facilities.

source https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/10/27/north-carolina-honors-72-drinking-water-treatment-plants-awop-awards

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from ...

source https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20231027/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-kansas

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Oklahoma flash drought conditions ease after wet week in late October. Tropical moisture and heavy rains in late October are likely to improve short-term drought across the region. Long-term drought is expected to see continued improvement over the ...

source https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/southern-plains-drought-status-update-2023-10-26

News release: Staying safe on cold water is everyone's responsibility

Some people in Minnesota have put away their boats for the year, but plenty of others will squeeze out every bit they can of the open-water season, whether they're chasing game, targeting fish or paddling lakes and rivers.

source https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2023/10/26/staying-safe-cold-water-everyones-responsibility

Public Notices & Hearings

the Zoning Regulation Bylaw; an Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw; a land use contract termination. At least 10 days before the Public Hearing is held, a notice is sent to property owners and ...

source https://www.victoria.ca/city-government/mayor-council/public-notices-hearings

Lilly Endowment Awards $1.25 Million Grant to Villanova Theology Professors

(October 25, 2023) – The Lilly Endowment has awarded Villanova University Department of Theology and Religious Studies professors Rev. Christy Lang Hearlson, PhD, and Timothy M. Brunk, PhD, a four-year, $1.25 million grant as part of its Nurturing Children ...

source https://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2023/lilly-endowment-funds-children-liturgy-and-ecology-project.html

Lilly Endowment Awards $1.25 Million Grant to Villanova Theology Professors

Villanova University Department of Theology and Religious Studies professors Rev. Christy Lang Hearlson, PhD, and Timothy M. Brunk, PhD, a four-year, $1.25 million grant as part of its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative.

source https://www1.villanova.edu/content/university/media/press-releases/2023/lilly-endowment-funds-children-liturgy-and-ecology-project

SFA's Stone Fort Museum announces 2023 Cum Concilio Club Heritage Preservation Award recipients

A lifetime collector of Nacogdoches County material culture, Rick Still was selected as a 2023 Cum Concilio Club Heritage Preservation Award recipient for his work in developing the Charles Bright Visitor Center exhibits in downtown Nacogdoches. The award ...

source https://www.sfasu.edu/about-sfa/newsroom/2023/sfas-stone-fort-museum-announces-2023-cum-concilio-club-heritage

A Message from EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows for 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Over the last year, as we reflected on the Rehabilitation Act's 50-year milestone and the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA's) 33rd anniversary, the EEOC focused its resources on both. One example is the ...

source https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/message-eeoc-chair-charlotte-burrows-2023-national-disability-employment-awareness-month

Traffic Advisory for October 23-24, 2023

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. Visiting Hours, Funeral Procession, and Internment for ...

source https://www.boston.gov/news/traffic-advisory-october-23-24-2023

Benjamin M. Gramig

Benjamin Gramig is a research agricultural economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS), where he conducts applied research at the interface between agriculture and the environment. The majority of Ben's research ...

source https://www.ers.usda.gov/authors/ers-staff-directory/benjamin-m-gramig/

Bidenomics in Action: Clean Energy Jobs and Investments Taking Hold Across America

Heather Boushey, Chief Economist, Investing in America Cabinet. New analyses of data from the Department of Energy, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the U.S. Energy Information Administration show clean energy job growth and ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/blog/2023/10/23/bidenomics-in-action-clean-energy-jobs-and-investments-taking-hold-across-america/

Mitchell and Quarrick named 2023 WVU Homecoming Royalty

Voted on by their peers, Olivia Quarrick and Romeo Mitchell Jr. were named the 2023 WVU Homecoming Royalty during the halftime ceremony Saturday (Oct. 21) at the football game against Oklahoma State University. (WVU Photo/David Malecki).

source https://students.wvu.edu/try-this/2023/10/21/mitchell-and-quarrick-named-2023-wvu-homecoming-royalty?

Bear season in Game Zone 4 will close early due to the harvest quota being reached

October 21, 2023. The 2023 season for bear in Game Zone 4 will close one hour after official sunset on October 22, 2023. It is legal to continue hunting in Game Zone 4 until the closure time listed in this advisory. Any bears harvested prior to the ...

source https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2023/Oct/oct21-bear.php

Climate Innovation Program Update Workshop

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop to provide an update on development of the Climate Innovation Program, present potential funding topics, and gather public input on solicitation design. The public can participate in the ...

source https://www.energy.ca.gov/event/workshop/2023-11/climate-innovation-program-update-workshop

Public meetings on Mill Creek development yield positive comments, a path forward

About 75 people attended three public meetings, which provided information about the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI), a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program shaping the redevelopment of Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers.

source https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/public-meetings-on-mill-creek-development-yield-positive-comments-a-path-forward/

Public Health issues warning for Lacamas Lake due to elevated toxin levels

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health has issued a warning advisory for Lacamas Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. Results from water samples taken from Lacamas Lake on Tuesday, Oct. 17 revealed cyanotoxins above the ...

source https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/public-health-issues-warning-lacamas-lake-due-elevated-toxin-levels-2

Veterans Day Salute

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. 9-11 a.m. (MT). Fox Sports is bringing its NFL Veterans Day Salute to the Academy on Sunday, Nov. 12. The two-hour pregame show with hosts Curt Menafee, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Terry Bradshaw and Jay Glazer ...

source https://www.usafa.edu/event/veterans-day-salute/

State Internship Program

Students who receive internship appointments shall be granted leave benefits commensurate with regular state employees if they qualify for leave benefits. Interns shall be enrolled in the state health insurance and retirement benefits programs if expected ...

source https://oklahoma.gov/omes/omes-careers/state-internship-program.html

What's a forest product? Tiny particles, massive buildings and lots of things in between

Mass timber construction allows for building large and tall structures using engineered wood. Mass timber construction often goes up faster than traditional construction and uses renewable materials. The largest mass timber building in the U.S. so far is ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2023/10/18/forest-products-week-celebrates-wood

UTA selects Luisa M. Havens Gerardo as VP for enrollment management

“Dr. Havens Gerardo's appointment signals a transformative era for our institution,” said Tamara L. Brown, UTA provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “Her strategic vision and expertise will undoubtedly boost recruitment and enhance ...

source https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2023/10/19/uta-selects-luisa-m-havens-gerardo-as-vp-for-enrollment-management

New Jersey and South Korea Establish Driver's License Reciprocity Through Memorandum of Understanding

Seoul, South Korea — Today, during the Choose New Jersey governor-led East Asia economic mission, [officials from the state of New Jersey] and the Republic of Korea announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the New Jersey ...

source https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20231018d.shtml

USDA Designates Six Texas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

source https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Texas/news-releases/2023/usda-designates-six-texas-counties-as-primary-natural-disaster-areas

Early voting begins Oct. 19

For the 2023 municipal elections, take advantage of same-day registration and vote through Nov. 4. in your county of residence. University Communications, Wednesday, October 18th, 2023.

source https://www.unc.edu/posts/2023/10/18/early-voting-begins-oct-19/

Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million in Assistance for Struggling Families With Children

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $12 million in federal funding is being used to provide a one-time Family Economic Support payment to low-income families with children. Administered by the New York State Office of ...

source https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-12-million-assistance-struggling-families-children

Lane Closure – Marion Road

Beginning on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the southbound lane of South Marion Road will be closed between 46th Street and 49th Street to allow crews to perform sidewalk repairs. Southbound traffic will be shifted to the center turn lane.

source https://www.siouxfalls.org/news/2023/10/16/scn

ICYMI: Manchin Joins Bipartisan Colleagues Urging NOAA to Withdraw Proposal Threatening Domestic Energy ...

Washington, DC — Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, led a group of senators in urging the National Oceanic and ...

source https://www.energy.senate.gov/2023/10/icymi-manchin-joins-bipartisan-colleagues-urging-noaa-to-withdraw-proposal-threatening-domestic-energy-production

Virginia Tech Innovation Campus enrollment, diversity goals on track one year ahead of official opening

The number of master's students, the majority working toward a Master of Engineering in Computer Science, has grown from 109 in fall 2020 to 376 in fall 2023. The students are taking classes at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church while awaiting ...

source https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/innovation-campus-enrollment-diversity-goals-on-track.html

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Meeting with Minister of Finance Yuriko Backes of Luxembourg

Secretary Yellen noted the positive results of Luxembourg's recent Financial Action Task Force (FATF) evaluation and efforts on Anti-Money Laundering/Combatting the Financing of Terrorism. Secretary Yellen also discussed international taxation efforts and ...

source https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1813

WVU Homecoming marks 150 years of alumni engagement and special moments

The ten Homecoming candidates stand in front of Woodburn Hall on the WVU Downtown Campus. Candidates for the West Virginia University 2023 Homecoming Court are vying for the title of Homecoming Royalty. They are, ...

source https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2023/10/16/wvu-homecoming-marks-150-years-of-alumni-engagement-and-special-moments

DEC, Sea Grant, and State Parks Announce Success of Two-Year Environmental Education Project in the Lake Ontario ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the successful completion of the 'Day in the Life' of the Lake Ontario- St. Lawrence River Watershed project, funded by the U.S. Environmental ...

source https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/128606.html

Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Cumberland, Jefferson Counties October 14

Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in the county to participate.

source https://www.tn.gov/environment/news/2023/10/15/hhw-10-14-23.html

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong's Meetings in Washington DC, USA, 11 to 13 October ...

DPM Wong had substantive meetings with US Cabinet Secretaries and senior members of the Biden Administration covering a wide range of issues from national security to economics and finance, reflecting the strong and multifaceted nature of our cooperation ...

source https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2023/10/20231015-DPM-Wong-Meetings-in-US

Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery

Information about Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (EPRR), which works with Federal, State and local partners to plan for and respond to large-scale emergencies and disasters. The Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery ...

source https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery

Traffic Advisory – Week of October 15

Drivers can also anticipate northbound and southbound I-25 mobile lane closures overnight on Monday, Oct. 16 beginning at 6 p.m. between South Academy Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue to repair potholes. Plan for minor delays.

source https://www.elpasoco.com/traffic-advisory-week-october-15/

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Wondering “how do I volunteer?” or looking for volunteer opportunities? Volunteers are an important component of the Extension Service's educational outreach programs. Each year, more than 400 Polk County adults and youth volunteer as:.

source https://www.polk-county.net/services/university-of-florida-extension-service/

Weekly Traffic Update: October 13, 2023

Elm St. closure extended through October 18. Originally announced in the Weekly Traffic Update for October 6, City contractors closed Elm St. between N 2nd St. and N 3rd St. for work associated with the Vermont St. Bridge Waterline project.

source https://lawrenceks.org/2023/10/13/weekly-traffic-update-october-13-2023/

UK announces new support to Morocco following earthquake

FCDO Minister of State, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, has announced up to £1.45 million to support Moroccan–led recovery following the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Marrakech–Safi region on 8 September.

source https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-to-morocco-following-earthquake

Attorney General Josh Stein Supports Stronger Relief for Student Loan Borrowers

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 12, 2023. Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060. The multistate brief urges the Fifth Circuit to uphold the U.S. Department of Education's student loan discharge authority and other protections for harmed ...

source https://ncdoj.gov/attorney-general-josh-stein-supports-stronger-relief-for-student-loan-borrowers/

Governor Hochul Announces Appointment to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the appointment of the Honorable Marsha Michael to a vacancy on the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department. “Our legal system relies on intelligent, discerning jurists to lead our courts ...

source https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-appointment-new-york-state-supreme-court-appellate-division

Statement from President Joe Biden on September Consumer Price Index

This morning's report shows core inflation fell to its lowest level in two years. Overall inflation is down by 60% from its peak at a time when unemployment has remained below 4% for 20 months in a row and the share of working-age Americans in the ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/12/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-september-consumer-price-index/

Cincinnati Athletics Announces Street Closures for Saturday's Homecoming Parade and Football Game

CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Athletics is asking fans to be aware of road closures on Saturday morning and to plan accordingly when arriving for the football game against Iowa State at Nippert Stadium (12 p.m. ET).

source https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/10/12/cincinnati-athletics-announces-street-closures-for-saturdays-homecoming-parade-and-football-game.aspx

BLM Invests $4.5 Million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Improve Sagebrush Habitat

“Partnerships with BLM and the Intermountain West Joint Venture on sagebrush projects are critical and amplify shared conservation efforts for this important landscape and the wildlife and people that call it home.” Through the Investing in ...

source https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-invests-45-million-president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-improve-sagebrush

Chairs Rodgers and Bilirakis Kick off AI Hearing Series with Subcommittee Hearing on Safeguarding Americans' Data

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced a subcommittee hearing titled “Safeguarding Data and Innovation: ...

source https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairs-rodgers-and-bilirakis-kickoff-ai-hearing-series-with-subcommittee-hearing-on-safeguarding-americans-data

FHSU announces new federal funding to expand the number of nursing professionals in rural Kansas

10/11/23. By FHSU University Communications. HAYS, Kan – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran was on the campus of Fort Hays State University to join FHSU President Tisa Mason and leaders from the university's Department of Nursing to announce the award of two ...

source https://www.fhsu.edu/news/2023/10/fhsu-announces-new-federal-funding-to-expand-the-number-of-nursing-professionals-in-rural-kansas

Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-eighth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This package includes additional air defense capabilities, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment ...

source https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3553644/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/

First Lady Jill Biden Announces “Girls Leading Change” Honorees

Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden will celebrate 15 young women leaders, selected by the White House Gender Policy Council, who are leading change and shaping a brighter future in their communities across the United ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/11/first-lady-jill-biden-announces-girls-leading-change-honorees/

DHHR's Bureau for Child Support Enforcement Announces New Electronic Payment Method

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) today announced a new electronic payment method for child support using SmartPay. Child support payers and employers are able to make a ...

source https://dhhr.wv.gov/News/2023/Pages/DHHR%E2%80%99s-Bureau-for-Child-Support-Enforcement-Announces-New-Electronic-Payment-Method-.aspx

Planning Board Meeting

Event |. Thu, October 19, 2023 - 6:00pm. Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the Planning Board will be conducted via remote participation. The meeting will be held using Zoom. TO USE A COMPUTER

source https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2023/10/19/planning-board-meeting

Iowa Transportation Commission approves funding for State Recreational Trails Program

The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle Trail Connector Phase VI (Dallas County Conservation Board) $ 675,000 ...

source https://www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2023/10/iowa-transportation-commission-approves-funding-for-state-recreational-trails-program.html

News release: Minnesota DNR seeks public input for updates to Lac qui Parle WMA master plan

The updated master plan will be used to guide management of the Lac qui Parle WMA's prairies and grasslands, wetlands, lakes, brushlands, shrubs and forests. It will include management goals, objectives and strategies for the WMA throughout the next 10 ...

source https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2023/10/09/minnesota-dnr-seeks-public-input-updates-lac-qui-parle-wma-master-plan

Hunters: Submit your harvest survey

Cheyenne - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to know how your hunt went this year. Many hunters will receive a harvest survey via e-mail or the Postal Service beginning October 16 and continuing throughout the hunting season.

source https://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/Hunters-Submit-your-harvest-survey-(3)

Stenner and Webber lead collaborative team to win AMA Precision Education Innovation Grant

by Mia Garchitorena. Shane Stenner, MD, MS, and Chase Webber, DO, and a collaborative team of experts at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center were recently named to receive the American Medical ...

source https://news.vumc.org/2023/10/05/stenner-and-webber-lead-collaborative-team-to-win-ama-precision-education-innovation-grant/

CWD detected in new Wyoming deer hunt area

Jackson - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Wyoming's Deer Hunt Area 154. The disease was detected in a hunter-harvested buck mule deer in September. Deer Hunt Area 154 is in the Jackson ...

source https://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/CWD-detected-in-new-Wyoming-deer-hunt-area-(1)

DNR to host public hearing Oct. 19 regarding leashed dogs on state-managed land

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a public hearing Thursday, Oct. 19, regarding proposed language updates to a rule governing the use of leashed dogs on state-managed land under the DNR's control. The proposed amendment will bring ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2023/10/08/public-hearing-oct-19-regarding-leashed-dogs-on-state-managed-land

Vacancy announced on Pinellas County Historical Commission

Applications are being accepted to fill the remainder of a term expiring Nov. 4, 2024. This is an individual appointment by Commissioner Charlie Justice, At-Large Commission District 3. The Pinellas County Historical Commissioners advise on matters ...

source https://pinellas.gov/news/vacancy-announced-on-pinellas-county-historical-commission-2/

Four Bloomberg School Faculty Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Four Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health professors have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, along with three colleagues from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Membership in the NAM, considered one of the ...

source https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/four-bloomberg-school-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-medicine

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Kristen Welker of NBC's Meet the Press

That was a state-on-state conflict, army against army with clear front lines. This is a massive terrorist attack targeting Israeli civilians, gunning people down in the streets of their towns, gunning them down in their homes, dragging Israelis – men, ...

source https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-with-kristen-welker-of-nbcs-meet-the-press/

Statement From Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on US Force Posture Changes in the Middle East

My thoughts continue to be with the people of Israel and the many families who have lost loved ones as a result of the abhorrent terrorist attack by Hamas. Today, in response to this Hamas attack on Israel, and following detailed discussions with ...

source https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3551716/statement-from-secretary-lloyd-j-austin-iii-on-us-force-posture-changes-in-the/

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant

Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary Austin spoke this morning with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to convey his condolences for the victims of this appalling, abhorrent terrorist attack by ...

source https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3551614/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-israeli-minister/

Healthy Louisiana Open Enrollment begins October 15

Open Enrollment is the only time Medicaid enrollees can change health plans or dental plans without a qualifying reason, outside of their initial enrollment period. A health plan is a group of doctors, hospitals, and other providers who work together to ...

source https://ldh.la.gov/news/7162

Annual Leaf Pick-Up Scheduled to Begin Monday, October 23

Leaf vacuuming is an added-value utility service. The leaf vacuum removes leaves and then chops and compacts them in a self-contained mechanism. The chopped, compacted leaves are then recycled as mulch. A goal is to schedule leaf-pick to coincide with " ...

source https://www.mankatomn.gov/Home/Components/News/News/9850/107

Governor renews executive orders around gun violence and substance misuse, DOH updates public health order

Oct 6, 2023 | Press Releases. SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse as the New Mexico Department of Health issued a revised public health order. The new public health order includes an ...

source https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2023/10/06/governor-renews-executive-orders-around-gun-violence-and-substance-misuse-doh-updates-public-health-order/

Governor Newsom Proclaims Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring October 2023 as Disability Employment Awareness Month. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION. PROCLAMATION.

source https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/10/06/governor-newsom-proclaims-disability-employment-awareness-month-2023/

Baylor Waco Campus to Test Outdoor Tornado Sirens at 10 am Friday, Oct. 6

If there is a weather-related emergency – including a tornado warning where a tornado is imminent – Baylor, the City of Waco and McLennan County will activate their outdoor sirens to alert the public to take action to stay safe.

source https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2023/baylor-waco-campus-test-outdoor-tornado-sirens-10-am-friday-oct-6

November 16, 2023: Meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement

What is an advisory committee? Advisory committees provide independent expert advice to the FDA on broad scientific topics or on certain products to help the agency make sound decisions based on the available science. Advisory committees ...

source https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-calendar/november-16-2023-meeting-oncologic-drugs-advisory-committee-meeting-announcement-11162023

AG's Office Files Lawsuit Over Claims Of Disability-Based Discrimination At Olmstead Green In Dorchester

The case was referred to the AG's Office after the Boston Fair Housing Commission (BFHC) investigated two separate complaints and found probable cause in both that defendants unlawfully discriminated against tenants with disabilities.

source https://www.mass.gov/news/ags-office-files-lawsuit-over-claims-of-disability-based-discrimination-at-olmstead-green-in-dorchester

Apply for the Arts in Parks Grant

New and established festivals or events that promote arts and cultural participation, celebrate diversity, build community connections, and activate parks through arts and culture should apply. Opportunity closes November 7. About Arts in Parks.

source https://parkways.seattle.gov/2023/10/03/apply-for-the-arts-in-parks-grant/

County seeks diverse applicants for Clean Water Commission

Applicants must be residents of Clark County with interest or experience in water quality, data and program analysis, education and outreach, or environmental advocacy. Professional experience in stormwater management is not required. The county values ...

source https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/county-seeks-diverse-applicants-clean-water-commission-0

October Proclaimed Global Youth Justice Month

Peer courts are youth-led and volunteer-driven diversion programs, and the Shasta County Youth Peer Court has been in operation for nineteen years. Youth courts are effective crime prevention and early intervention programs in ...

source https://www.shastacounty.gov/community/page/october-proclaimed-global-youth-justice-month

WDFW plans prescribed fires on two Eastern Washington wildlife areas

Matt Eberlein, 509-429-4236. Staci Lehman, Communications, 509-710-4511. SPOKANE- Annual prescribed fires on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed lands in Eastern Washington are scheduled to start in early October, ...

source https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/wdfw-plans-prescribed-fires-two-eastern-washington-wildlife-areas

USDA Foods Participation Election for SY 2024-25

National School Lunch Program (NSLP) sponsors participating in Food Distribution Program (FDP) may begin submitting changes to the way they will order and receive U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods for School Year (SY) 2024–25.

source https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/usdafoodpartelectsy2425.asp

ICYMI: Senator Murray Discusses Next Steps for Appropriations After Congress Averted Needless Shutdown

***WATCH: Senator Murray's floor remarks***. Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it: on Saturday—after the Senate passed a continuing resolution 88-9 to extend government funding at current levels through November 17 and deliver much-needed new ...

source https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majority/icymi-senator-murray-discusses-next-steps-for-appropriations-after-congress-averted-needless-shutdown

September 2023 Climate Summaries

September's total precipitation at both Mobile and Pensacola was shy of normal by over three inches. At the close of September, the largest annual rainfall deficit is at Mobile coming in at over 8" below normal to date.

source https://www.weather.gov/mob/September2023climatesummaries

Revenue Department Releases September 2023 Collections

​Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania collected $4.1 billion in General Fund revenue in September, which was $140.2 million, or 3.3 percent, less than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total ...

source https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Revenue-Details.aspx?newsid=412

Arts, Culture, Heritage and Creative Activities Events Fund – Grants available up to £1000

Surrey Heath Borough Council is launching an exciting one-off grant scheme to support community-led arts, culture, heritage and creative events. This is enabled through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2023/24 and is only available this financial year.

source https://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/2023/arts-culture-heritage-and-creative-activities-events-fund-grants-available-ps1000

Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Directs State Landmarks to be Illuminated in Purple Tonight, October 1, and on “Purple Thursday”, October 19, to Honor Survivors. New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and New York State Office of General Services to Cohost the ...

source https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-issues-proclamation-declaring-october-domestic-violence-awareness-month

Readout of Secretary Raimondo's Meeting with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Minister Jaishankar discussed progress that has been made under the U.S.-India CEO Forum and ...

source https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2023/09/readout-secretary-raimondos-meeting-minister-external-affairs-india