Author: Ethan Johnson
A former government employee has been accused of falsely implicating multiple colleagues in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Michael Zapata on Thursday allegedly linked him to at least seven reports that identified public officials and contractors as participants in illegal activities as Congress certified President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election. His IP address was tracked by the FBI and he was arrested in Virginia.Zapata claimed that some of these individuals openly shared anti-government conspiracy theories and participated in the storming of the Capitol. He also wrote on an FBI information site that one of the unscrupulous…
TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 600,000 children in Florida were placed on government-provided care after the federal government lifted the coronavirus-related national health emergency last year, according to a new report from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. They lost more health insurance than any other state except Texas. .The report is a national study of how states pulled children off Medicaid after the federal government lifted a hold that had blocked Medicaid patients' withdrawals during the pandemic. Through December, it was found that 589,671 children had been lost to state-run government health insurance programs. Total child enrollment in April 2023…
MANITOWOC — The Manitowoc Board of Finance will meet in private Tuesday to discuss the possibility of purchasing land for the City of Manitowoc.No other details were on the agenda.The committee will also review the Lar West Art Museum's Legacy Pavers Program and discuss resolutions regarding decorative lighting in the River Point area and at the intersection of York Street and Maritime Drive.Here is a complete list of local government meetings to be held during the week of May 6th to 10th:Watchdog Wednesday:Manitowoc Public Schools superintendent proposes new restructuring.city of manitowocMonday4:30 p.m. — County Human Resources Board at Manitowoc County…
The public inquiry investigating foreign interference says attempts by other countries to meddle in Canada’s past two elections are a “stain” on this country’s electoral system, but ultimately did not affect which political party formed government.”Our systems remain sound,” said Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue on Friday after releasing her first report on allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 general elections. “Voters were able to cast their ballots, their votes were duly registered and counted, and there is nothing to suggest that there was any interference whatsoever in this regard.”Friday’s report said it’s possible the results in a small number of…
The federal government is suing to recover the costs of cleaning up an industrial site in Seminole County that has been contaminated by companies for decades. According to a new lawsuit. The 8.2-acre property is located at 1222 NUS Hwy. 17-92 Near Longwood big tree park. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPAAccording to the lawsuit filed in I have determined that there is.” United States District Court, Orlando Division. The government is suing four companies: Virginia-based General Dynamics Corporation, Michigan-based General Dynamics Land Systems, United Technologies Communications, and Lexar Corporation. The latter two companies do not have offices. General Dynamics acquired…
According to a new report, the German government will legalize marijuana by creating a pilot program for commercial sales through an administrative process, rather than having lawmakers pass a separate bill to enact the reform law as originally expected. The company is said to be proceeding with the second stage of its transformation. While it has long been thought that achieving the second “pillar” of legalization would require lawmakers to introduce and pass a complementary sales bill, the federal government clearly has the potential to accelerate enforcement. appears to be adopting a certain rulemaking approach. The legalization of cannabis was…
Government contractors are also familiar with disclosure obligations. Since it went into effect in December 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) forced disclosure rule has been the stick the government has used to force contractors to report credible evidence of certain violations. The government is now issuing carrots to encourage disclosures from individuals, even if they are not required by the mandatory disclosure rules. Specifically, on April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Criminal Division's “Individual Voluntary Self-Disclosure'' document aimed at facilitating increased cooperation related to certain types of corporate crimes. announced a pilot program titled “Pilot…
Miguel Zapata, also known as Michael Zapata, is accused of making seven false tips to the FBI. WASHINGTON — A former government employee was arrested this week and charged with a felony for allegedly providing the FBI with information falsely accusing at least seven people of participating in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Miguel Eugenio Zapata, aka Michael Zapata, was charged with making materially false statements to law enforcement. He was arrested in Chantilly, Virginia, on Thursday, made his first appearance in federal court in Washington, D.C., and was released on recognizance bond. According to charging documents, between February…
The UK High Court ruled on Friday that the government's climate change strategy was inadequate and therefore in breach of the UK Climate Change Act 2008. The ruling comes almost two years after a previous High Court judgment ordered the government to step up its net zero strategy and bring it in line with climate change. Climate change law.The action was originally brought in 2022 by Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth and The Good Law Project, which found that government policies are ineffective in achieving significant emissions reductions and are legally prohibited. They argued that it was inconsistent with a…
A bill proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) would require vendors of online collaboration tools like Zoom and Slack to strengthen their security. This would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that companies comply. For analysis, Tom Temin and Federal Drive We spoke with Miller and Chevalier's attorney, Ashley Powers, a former CIA attorney. Interview transcript: tom temin And this bill, in your estimation, what are they trying to accomplish here? ashley powers Well, the bill itself does not explicitly state this. A press release accompanying the…