News release: Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a variety of budget-friendly holiday gift options for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, abilities and interests. These gifts include subscriptions to the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, gift cards, ...

source https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2022/12/02/give-gift-outdoors-holiday-season

Celebs and dignitaries meet at the White House for Biden's state dinner

Orchestrated in part by the first lady, President Biden hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and several hundred other guests at the White House Thursday evening for his first state dinner as commander in chief. State dinners honoring foreign ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/12/02/1140173344/biden-macron-state-dinner-white-house

Lifelong educator and Virginia Tech professor to deliver 2022 fall commencement address

Virginia Tech Professor Edward Weisband will deliver the keynote address at Virginia Tech's fall 2022 University Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16. Weisband is the Edward S. Diggs Endowed Chair in the Department of Political Science in the ...

source https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2022/12/cm-fall-2022-commencement-speaker.html

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Record $3.96 Billion in November

"With persistently elevated inflation continuing to drive prices — and consequently revenues — higher, November sales tax collections were once again led by growth in non-retail sectors, with mining sector receipts showing the largest percentage increase ...

source https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/20221201-state-sales-tax-revenue-totaled-record-396-billion-in-november-1669920882646

Campus visits set for Dean of Libraries & Information Resources finalists

The dean is responsible for providing vision and leadership for UND libraries to advance the mission of the University, increase and support research opportunities and provide for student success – all meeting the strategic goals of the University and ...

source https://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2022/12/campus-visits-set-for-dean-of-libraries-and-information-resources-finalists/

Eight Individuals Charged in Alleged $30 Million Unemployment Benefits Scheme

Charges were unsealed today against eight individuals for conspiring to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor of tens of millions of dollars in federal funds intended for unemployment benefits. Seven defendants have been indicted and one defendant ...

source https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/eight-individuals-charged-alleged-30-million-unemployment-benefits-scheme

3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate

Three Tribal communities in Alaska and Washington that have been severely impacted by the effects of climate change on their homes are getting $75 million from the Biden administration to help relocate to higher ground. The Quinault Indian Nation, ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/12/01/1139949450/tribes-climate-change-relocation-department-of-interior