NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Gears Up for a Year of Missions and Milestones Pasadena, Calif. – NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is gearing up for a busy year of missions and milestones, with launches and anniversaries marking a period of excitement for space exploration. Upcoming Launches: Psyche Mission: Scheduled for launch in August 2023, the … Read more
Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination of Enforcement Action with Marblehead Bancorp and Marblehead Bank January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) today announced that it has terminated an enforcement action against Marblehead Bancorp, Inc. (Marblehead Bancorp) and its subsidiary, Marblehead Bank (Marblehead Bank). The action was initiated in 2021 in response … Read more
DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border Published: January 23, 2025, 01:54 Story: The Department of Defense (DOD) has ordered the deployment of 1,500 troops and additional assets to the southern border with Mexico. The move comes amid increasing illegal border crossings and the ongoing flow of illicit narcotics into the United States. … Read more
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