The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has formed a partnership with the U.S. Department of Treasury to develop new and innovative tools to combat fraud, waste and abuse, efforts that will help VA understand and address program risks and create shared solutions for other federal agencies. Read More »

The 2018 African American History Month theme, “African Americans in Times of War,” honors African Americans’ contributions to our military and sacrifices made for our country. Read More »

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced $17.5 million in emergency funding to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly in southeastern Pennsylvania. Read More »

The 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade held an activation ceremony at the National Infantry Museum, Feb. 8, unveiling their unit colors for the first time in history. Read More »

The Bureau of Reclamation has issued the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact for a habitat improvement project on the Entiat River in Chelan County, Wash. Read More »

Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is partnering with the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center to implement energy conservation measures at the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein (USAG-KA) as part of a multi phased program to provide much needed Energy Resiliency and Facility upgrades to the installation. Read More »

The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a $524 million contract modification for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors. Read More »

Navy Federal Credit Union is expanding eligibility for a special program that covers direct deposit of pay for its members in the event of a government shutdown. Read More »

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, announced that U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has awarded Oshkosh Defense a firm fixed price requirements contract spanning up to seven ordering years for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 variant. Read More »

Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following comments after the House approved the bipartisan budget agreement Read More »

Featuring Wen Fa, Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation; Ginger Anders, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP; Trevor Burrus, Research Fellow, Cato Institute; moderated by Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute. Read More »

Global democracies are working together, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday to reporters traveling with him as he wrapped up a European trip to reaffirm key partnerships and alliances. Read More »

The Competitive Enterprise Institute objected today to a class action settlement in Cannon v. Ashburn Corp. that illegally awards immediate attorneys’ fees totaling $1.7 million while offering class members who file a claim only $0.20 to $2.00 “credits” toward wine purchases on the defendant’s website. Read More »

Final Notice of Sale Outlines All Available Areas in Federal Waters Read More »

Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen met this morning with Guatemalan Minister of Government, Enrique Degenhart, whom she congratulated on his appointment as Minister. Read More »

Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s representation of Alcazar Energy Partners in four separate solar projects in Egypt has been recognized as part of the Egyptian solar projects named 2017 Global MLA Deal of the Year at the Project Finance International Awards. Read More »

In her recent State of the State Address, Governor Kate Brown kicked off Oregon’s short 35-day legislative session with a litany of policy proposals, all in her plan to expand economic opportunity by funneling more money into technical education and workforce development. Read More »

American Petroleum Institute issued the following announcement on Feb. 20.API President and CEO Jack Gerard released the following statement in advance of the seventh round of NAFTA negotiations, highlighting the energy and economic benefits of NAFTA, and urging the administration to retain critical protections for U.S. Read More »

GOP Governor Pete Ricketts continues to move Nebraska forward to unprecedented new heights. Read More »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded two Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grants totaling $2,614,907 to The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. to curb harmful pollution from trucks and ferries in the greater New York area. Read More »