Day: July 8, 2024
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New York Mayor Adams, Sanitation Commissioner Tisch Unveil First-Ever Official NYC Bin for Trash Pick up, Release Timeline for Residential Containerization of all one to Nine Unit Buildings
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today symbolically set Gracie Mansion’s trash and recycling out at the curb, marking the next step in relegating New York City’s once-omnipresent mountains of black trash bags to the dust bin of history. This waste was the first…
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USCIS Updates Customer Service and Safe Address Procedures for Individuals Protected Under Confidentiality Provisions
We have implemented provisions in the USCIS Policy Manual that provide guidance on customer service and safe address procedures for individuals protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367. The confidentiality provisions at 8 U.S.C. 1367 protect information about individuals who have pending or approved victim-based immigration relief, specifically relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), such as Form I-360 VAWA…
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NIST Unveils New Hemp Reference Material to Enhance Cannabis Measurement Accuracy
NIST’s New Hemp Reference Material Will Help Ensure Accurate Cannabis Measurements The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now selling a hemp reference material that will help laboratories accurately measure key components in cannabis plant products. This will help law enforcement agencies accurately distinguish between hemp and marijuana and will help manufacturers and…
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status
Redesignation Allows Additional Newly Eligible Yemeni Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 4, 2024, to March 3, 2026, due to country conditions in Yemen that prevent…
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U.S. Officials Agree NATO’s Worth is Unquestionable
For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been a force for peace that stared down the Soviet Union, prevented a larger war in the Balkans, joined in the fight against international terrorism and even now stands ready to defend all NATO territory from Russian aggression. NATO remains an essential and pivotal alliance, recognized…
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Governor Hochul Joins State and Federal Officials to Announce $6.88 Billion Full Funding Grant Agreement for Gateway Hudson Tunnel
Governor Hochul: “Today is a historic day. We have moved into places that others thought was impossible… Tunnels that were built in 1910, that were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, and people said, ‘Well, stuff happens, right?’ No. You find the investment, you find the partners, and you make $16 billion of investments happen.” Hochul: “95,000…
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GOP Lawmaker Blasts Progressive Energy Policies as ‘Costly and Impractical’
During a House Science Committee hearing prior to the Congressional recess, Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) questioned Dept. of Energy Deputy Secretary, David Turk, about energy production priorities. Source: Forbes News Video
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Gosar is pushing to defund the Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery
U.S. Congress news – Forbes Just last month, on the venerable floor of the House, Representatives Paul Gosar of Arizona and Barbara Lee of California exchanged thoughts on an amendment concerning Ukraine. Quite a tale, indeed! In the House of Representatives, Mr. Gosar of Arizona presented an amendment to the fiscal year 2025 State and…