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DOD Awards Hillsborough County Public Schools $86 Million Grant for Tinker Elementary/Middle School at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida Tampa, Fla. — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) awarded Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) an $86 million grant to construct a new Tinker Elementary/Middle School at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in … Read more

Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes January 22, 2025 Plano, Texas – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced several key executive changes, effective April 1, 2025. Ted Ogawa to become President and CEO Ted Ogawa, currently Executive Vice President of Operations, will succeed Sandy Mahajan as President and CEO of TMNA. Mahajan will … Read more

Toyota Recalls Certain Toyota and Lexus Vehicles 2025-01-22 21:28 Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Toyota Highlander, 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2024 Toyota Crown, 2023-2025 Lexus NX, and 2023-2025 Lexus RX vehicles. The Problem: The affected vehicles may have a software issue that could cause the airbag warning light to illuminate and the … Read more

Public Law 118-192: “No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act” Background Public Law 118-192, known as the “No CORRUPTION Act,” was enacted on January 22, 2025, to address concerns about the use of public funds to provide pensions to imprisoned public officials. Provisions of the Act The No CORRUPTION … Read more

Public Law 118 – 172 – Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024 On January 22, 2025, the “Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024” (Public Law 118 – 172) was enacted into law. This Act aims to reduce the burden of unnecessary reporting requirements on federal agencies. Background In recent years, federal agencies have been required … Read more

Public Law 118-197: Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 January 22, 2025 Background: The Never Again Education Act was first enacted in 2019 in response to the rise of hate crimes and white nationalism in the United States. The act provided funding for educational programs aimed at teaching students about the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and … Read more

Public Law 118 – 204 Designates San Francisco Post Office as “Dianne Feinstein Post Office” On January 22, 2025, President Joe Biden signed into law Public Law 118 – 204, designating the United States Postal Service (USPS) facility located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the “Dianne Feinstein Post Office.” Background The … Read more

Public Law 118 – 185 – Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act Enacted: January 22, 2025 Summary: Public Law 118-185, known as the Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 320 acres of land located within the Swanson and Hugh Butler Lakes National … Read more

NASA Releases Artist’s Concept of the Gemini Spacecraft January 22, 2025 – NASA has released an artist’s concept of the Gemini spacecraft, which will be used to transport astronauts to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. The Gemini spacecraft is based on the Orion spacecraft, which was used to transport astronauts to the … Read more

NASA’s 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New Heights January 22, 2025 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has successfully 3D-printed a high-gain antenna that could revolutionize spacecraft communication. The antenna, which is designed for use in deep space missions, is the largest and most complex 3D-printed antenna ever created. The antenna was printed using a … Read more