Maine DOE Update – April 23, 2021
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The Mills Administration released an update to its color-coded Health Advisory System that classifies counties’ relative risk of COVID-19 transmission to assist schools as they continue with their efforts to deliver instruction and support students safely. Androscoggin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset counties yellow; Franklin and York counties closely monitored. Administration also launched new school testing program. | More
Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew released an important reminder in the Bangor Daily News recently for Maine students and families traveling during April vacation, and noted that our case numbers, and the number of young people getting sick from COVID-19 is on the rise. The Maine Department of Education would like to underscore her important message to all members of Maine’s school communities, as we urge e
For USDOT, a Scientific Approach, and TOD Funds
Robert C. Hampshire, Ph.D.
Resurrecting a position that was abolished more than 40 years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation is appointing a Chief Science Officer for the entire agency, and has taken additional steps “to act on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to address the climate emergency and restore scientific integrity.” And the Federal Transit Administration has made available $10 million in TOD (transit-oriented development) planning grant funds.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has designated Robert C. Hampshire, Ph.D., as Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, and officially as Chief Science Officer. Hampshire will serve as the principal advisor to Buttigieg on science and technology issues, “ensuring that USDOT’s RD&T (Research, Development & Technology) programs are scientifically and technologically well-founded and conducted with integrity,” DOT said. He was
April 21, 2021 By Waterways Journal
By Lance M. Sannino, James Kearns and Amiee Andres
The “Report Card” recently issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers has added to the renewed attention directed to the state of America’s infrastructure. Although the nation’s ports were given a grade of B-minus, better than the grade of C-minus given to the country’s infrastructure overall, the report card noted, “Smaller and inland ports are especially challenged to maintain their infrastructure and have difficulty in competing for federal grants.”
Aimee Andres
A small but significant step was made to address this challenge when, in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, Congress amended, in several ways, the Port Infrastructure Development Program that is administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). Prior to this amendment, 25 percent of the amounts appropriated for grants under thi
Bureau of Land Management seeks community partners to support management and protection of wild horses and burros
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The Bureau of Land Management has released a funding opportunity inviting new public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands. The funding opportunity is open to a variety of organizations, including local and state governments, Native American tribes, other federal agencies and non-profit organizations, among others.
“The BLM has a long history of partnering with national and community-based organizations to help manage and protect wild horses and burros,” said Nada Culver, BLM Deputy Director for Policy. “We are excited to announce this new, simpler and more streamlined process to partner with the BLM on projects to improve the conditions for our nation’s wild horses and burros. I encourage all those who are interested in supporting the well-being of Americ
House Passes Eight Health Care Bills
House Members Divided on Fentanyl Analogue Scheduling
Rep. Kevin Brady to Retire
Senate
Bipartisan Bill Would Require Cost-Free Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tests
Senators Ask HHS Secretary Becerra to Enforce Hospital Price Transparency Rule
Administration
HHS Secretary Becerra Approves Illinois Waiver for One-Year Postpartum Coverage
HHS to Roll Back Title X “Gag Rule”
HHS Secretary Becerra Confirms That Department Will Have Feedback Process on Surprise Billing
CMS Extends 2022 Deadline for Primary Care First Demonstration
Consumers First Coalition Recommends CMS Undertake Medicare Reforms
IRS Suspends Requirement That Taxpayers Repay Advanced Premium Tax Credits
FDA Details Plan for Remote Facility Inspections