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Documents in the News aims to highlight the use of government information in the news and media. It is not an attempt to be comprehensive, but a place to foster discovery and access to government information and to highlight how that information may be helpful in the research process.
U.S. Government Information: Weekly Roundup [UC San Diego]
March 25, 2024. “House Bill No. 891 [PDF]." Plan set to free voter ID bill. Christen Smith. The Center Square Pennsylvania. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
March 25, 2024. “Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy [PDF] Census tract information page 4.” Erie Water Works' lead pipe project continues. Kevin Flowers. Erie Times-News. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Environmental Protection.
March 25, 2024. “Senate Resolution No. 251 [PDF].” State Senate calls on Gov. Shapiro to offer PA National Guard to Texas for border support. Patrick Cloonan. Leader Times. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania State Senate.
March 24, 2024. “WORKING DOGS: Federal Agencies Need to Better Address Health and Welfare [United States Government Accountability Office – October 2022 – Report to Congressional Committees] [PDF ].” Who’s also on Uncle Sam’s payroll? More that 5,000 productive pooches. Andrew Van Dam. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. U.S. Government Accountability Office.
March 23, 2024. “Social Security Announces Four Key Updates to Address Improper Payments.” Report: Social Security office didn't properly notify people of fines. Lisa Rein. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Major Dailies. Social Security Administration.
March 23, 2024. U.S. “Fish and Wildlife Service FY 2023 Tribal Wildlife Grants Awards Summaries [Arizona – Cocopah Indian Tribe ($200,000) Cocopah Colorado River Limatriphe Restoration Project] [PDF].” Tribe gets funds to restore habitat on Colorado River. Debra Uracia. York Daily Record. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
March 22, 2024. “Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets.” US: Apple monopolizes phone market: Justice Department suit says customers are hurt. Bart Jansen. York Daily Record. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Justice.
March 20, 2024. “Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.” Ramadan often goes overlooked in schools: Muslim kids can face discomfort, alienation. Alia Wong. USA Today. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Education.
March 19, 2024. “H.R. 7520 – Protecting Americans’Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. 118th Congress (2023-2024).” Biotech firm in congressional crosshairs - WuXi AppTec, a major cog in the region’s industry, is scrutinized for its potential ties to Chinese business efforts. Harold Brubaker and Joseph N. DiStefano. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Database. Access World News – Major National Newspapers. Congress.Gov.
March 19, 2024. “Famine is Imminent in Northern Gaza.” Famine imminent for residents of northern Gaza, UN believes: Agency says more than 200,000 will be affected. John Bacon. USA Today. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. United States Agency International Development.
March 18, 2024. “Crime Data Explorer – Hate Crime in the United States Incident Analysis.” Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in schools rise sharply. Laura Meckler, Hannah Natanson, John D. Harden. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
March 17, 2024. “USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection.” 'Product of USA': South Dakota ranchers applaud new labeling rule. Joshua Haiar. Argus Leader. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
March 15, 2024. “National Center for Health Statistics. Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States 2021.” Flawed data inflated the scale of U.S. maternal mortality crisis, study finds. Sabrina Malhi, Dan Keating. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 15, 2024. “Statement from President Biden on US Steel.” Biden opposes Japanese bid for U.S. Steel, calls American ownership 'vital'. David J. Lynch, Jeff Stein. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. The White House.
March 13, 2024. "H.R.7521 - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. 118th Congress (2023-2024).” House bill to reignite fight over TikTok. Drew Harwell, Cristiano LimaStrong, Ellen Nakashima, Jacob Bogage. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov.
March 13, 2024. “S.3853 - A bill to extend the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining. 118th Congress (2023-2024).” Proposal recompensing New Mexico Trinity Site survivors passes US Senate. Adrian Hedden. Ruidoso News. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov.
March 12, 2024. “Statement from HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge.” Housing and Urban Development secretary to step down this month. Amy B. Wang. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
March 12, 2024. “Public Law No. 117-169 August 16, 2022. An Act. (Subtitle B – Prescription Drug Pricing Reform) [PDF].” Pharma Aims to Hold Line on Prices. Tony Romm. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Congress.gov.
March 11, 2024. “SunZia Southwest Transmission Project [PDF].” Tribes fight clean-energy projects. Maxine Joselow. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Bureau of Land Management.
March 6, 2024. “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act - A Rule by the Wage and Hour Division on 1/10/2024.” Businesses escalate fight against Biden administration's gig worker rules. Tony Romm. The Washington Post. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Federal Register.
March 6, 2024. “Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Texas Regarding Unconstitutional SB 4 Immigration Law.” Supreme Court pauses Texas migrant arrest law. Maureen Groppe, Lauren Villagran. Times Recorder. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Justice.
March 5, 2024. “Air National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Disclosing Classified National Defense Information.” Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking classified intelligence documents on Discord. Shane Harris, Samuel Oakford, Devlin Barrett. The Washington Post. Database: U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Attorneys Office District of Massachusetts.
March 5, 2024. “Case 1:22-CV-00424-RP Document 133 Filed 03/30/23 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division [PDF].” Librarian sues Texas county after being fired for refusing to remove banned books. Bayliss Wagner; Thao Nguyen; NETWORK. USA Today (Online). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Govinfo.
March 4, 2024. “Supreme Court of the United States No. 23-719. Donald J. Trump, Petitioner v. Norma Anderson, et.al. March 4, 2024.” Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado's presidential ballot. Maureen Groppe. USA Today (Online). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Supreme Court of the United States.
March 1, 2024. “Justice Department Informs City of Lexington and Lexington Police Department That Automatically Jailing People for Unpaid Fines Violates Constitution.” DOJ says Mississippi police unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines. Theo Nguyen. USA today (Online). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Justice.
March 1, 2024. “118th Congress 2D Session H.R. 7454 [PDF]. U.S. Offers New Rules to help Air Travelers in Wheelchairs. Mark Walker. New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. GovInfo.
March 1, 2024. “Justice Department Informs City of Lexington and Lexington Police Department That Automatically Jailing People for Unpaid Fines Violates Constitution.” DOJ says Mississippi police unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines. Theo Nguyen. USA today (Online). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. U.S. Department of Justice.
March 1, 2024. “118th Congress 2D Session H.R. 7454 [PDF]. U.S. Offers New Rules to help Air Travelers in Wheelchairs. Mark Walker. New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast). Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. GovInfo.