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Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $4.6 million in awards to communities in Northwest Florida that were impacted by Hurricane Michael through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Rural Infrastructure Fund. In 2020, the Florida Legislature created a special appropriation for RIF projects in Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty,…

Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $4.6 million in awards to communities in Northwest Florida that were impacted by Hurricane Michael through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Rural Infrastructure Fund. In 2020, the Florida Legislature created a special appropriation for RIF projects in Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty,…

Henry Cuellar, D- Texas, issued the following news release:. “Earlier this week, I led a letter with Texas colleagues on both sides of the aisle, imploring the Biden administration to approve the disaster declaration for additional counties in Texas. I want to thank FEMA for approving Webb county's request for Individual Assistance and providing relief to Texas…

The Aspen Institute issued the following news release:. The Aspen Institute today announced the 2021 class of the Healthy Communities Fellowship, a program designed to amplify the voices of community leaders addressing health inequities. This fellowship really allows fellows to use their voices to make an impact in their communities, “says Peggy Clark,…

The Investment Company Institute has issued a 20- page report dated February 2021 entitled: “Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, 2020”. The report was prepared by Sarah Holden, senior director of retirement and investor research; Daniel Schrass, economist; and Elena Barone Chism, associate general counsel for retirement policy.

Robert Menendez, D- New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021:. U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced $8,038,352.37 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to elevate flood-prone homes in Ocean City and Fairfield. *$3,035,661.37 will be used to elevate seven multifamily residential structures, in Ocean…

Office Address: State, Department of; STATE, DEPARTMENT OF; U.S. EMBASSY ALGIERS; WASHINGTON, DC 20520. Subject: U.S. Embassy Algiers Local Employee Health Insurance. The anticipated performance is for a base period of twelve months and four one-year periods at the option of the U.S. government.

Office Address: Veterans Affairs, Department of; VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF; 261- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21; MATHER, CA 95655. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, is seeking potential sources to provide Community Nursing Home services within the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System catchment area. Nursing home care shall…

Australia has not had a nationally coordinated program for the surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated Infections, with a new report identifying gaps in data while confirming healthcare associated infections are common. “As the first publication of its kind, the aim is to provide transparency of infection rates in the absence of this…

Feb. 26— Donations are being accepted for a Hunt County family who lost their home in a Thursday night fire which was believed to have been started by a lightning stoke. A report from the Cash Fire Department, one of several agencies involved in responding to the incident, indicated the fire occurred at around 9:30 p.m. and the arriving crews found a two story…

LAS CRUCES– Ben Trujillo said his wife— Karen Trujillo, Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent— was passionate about her work and loved her school district. Karen Trujillo died Thursday evening after she was struck by a minivan while walking the family's dogs on Edgewood Drive, right around the corner from the family home. Ben spoke publicly for the first time…

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has expanded access to the NAIFA Family Response Fund to benefit members of the association impacted by deadly winter storms in Texas. Officials in Texas and media reports indicate the extreme weather and associated utility outages have resulted in significant property losses and fatalities.

Fire season stretches from March to October now, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. Over the last five years, Washington has spent an annual average of $150 million on fighting wildfires with mostly Vietnam- era helicopters and firefighter crews, imported from elsewhere, stretched to capacity. Last year, Washington's crew needs went…

David Leifer, vice president and associate general counsel, and Ian Trepanier, policy analyst, at the American Council of Life Insurers have issued a public comment on the Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Delay of Effective Date”. The American Council of Life Insurers appreciates…

Robert Casey Jr., D- Pa., has introduced legislation to “increase support for State Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency.” Robert Casey Jr., 393 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/ 224-6324; or in state at 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 14- A, Harrisburg, PA 17101; 717/ 231-7540; 2000 Market St., Ste. 610, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215/ 405-9660;…

Greg Abbott, the Texas Division of Emergency Management is encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state and emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather. Reporting damage to the Texas Division of Emergency Management is voluntary, is not a substitute…

On Friday, Miami-Dade released its vision for how it will survive the two feet of sea level rise it expects by 2060, enough to cause an estimated $25 billion in damages. This is the one that trumps them all, “said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at the Friday morning press conference announcing the report. This report didn't hazard a guess at how much it would…

Mercury Insurance found in a recent survey that 17% of homeowners admitted to not having even read their insurance policy to know what is or isn't covered, and 50% of those surveyed are under the impression that their insurance policy will protect 100% of their property for any claim they might file. “Your house is more than just a roof over your head,” said…