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