Highlights Project's Potential Economic Impact as part of Invest in America Bus Tour

GARLAND, Texas (Friday, April 18, 2014) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today visited the proposed I-635 LBJ Freeway East improvement project near Dallas as part of his Invest in America, Commit to the Future bus tour, calling it an investment in Texas' economic future that could be achieved if Congress would support a long-term transportation bill.

Wednesday April 23, 2014.

By: Curtis L. Coy - Dear Colleague and/or Fellow Veteran, It has been an exciting day today.

I am pleased to share with you some information about our newly launched Employment Center available on www.ebenefits.va.gov [ http://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ ].  The First Lady highlighted the Employment Center in her remarks today at a military and Veteran employment event in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Mexican truckers, however, push for better access, treatment

PHOENIX – Despite an increase in commercial truck crossings from Mexico into Arizona – a key economic driver for the state – Mexican drivers have expressed concerns about access and treatment by U.S. federal inspectors that could threaten the continued growth in cross-border commerce.

AUGUSTA, MAINE - Thursday, April 24, is recognized nationally as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Governor Paul R. LePage is encouraging Mainers to actively participate in bringing children, between the ages of 9 and 15, into the workplace for all or part of the day. The Governor will deliver remarks at a special ceremony in the courtyard between the Cross Office Building and the State House Thursday at 11:30 a.m. to highlight the occasion.

Scott Williams of Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, the “Save Your Pipes: Don’t Flush Baby Wipes” campaign from Maine Waste Water Control Association, INDA and the Portland Water District, E2Tech and Sam Merrill of Catalysis Adaptation Partners, received Environmental Merit Awards

BOSTON - At the invitation from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Patricia Aho presented the EPA’s annual Environmental Merit Awards to four Maine recipients.