EEOC Reports Record $660M Recovery for Employment Discrimination Victims

The EEOC announced record-breaking enforcement results for fiscal year 2024, recovering $660 million in monetary relief for 17,680 employment discrimination victims. The agency resolved 84,518 total charges and secured significant remedial outcomes through its enforcement mechanisms.

iPRO Dental Laboratory Pays $30,000 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement

The EEOC resolved a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against iPRO Dental Laboratory for $30,000, requiring the company to provide compliance training and revise its leave policies. The settlement addresses alleged violations of federal employment discrimination law regarding pregnancy-related accommodations.

DEM Resuming Prescribed Burns Across Rhode Island This Week

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced it will resume low-severity prescribed burns on state lands across Exeter, West Greenwich, Coventry, Richmond, Glocester, Jamestown, and South Kingstown beginning the week of April 6, 2026. The burns target parcels at multiple management areas including Durfee Hill, Arcadia, Nicholas Farm, Big River, Dutch Island, Carolina, and Great Swamp Management Areas. DEM will provide advance notice through social media and website updates once burn windows are identified.

Charlestown Breachway $8.4M Coastal Repair Project Completed

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced completion of the $8.4M Charlestown Breachway long-term repair project, funded jointly by the state ($7M through DEM and CRMC) and the Town of Charlestown ($1.4M). The project included breachway restoration, channel dredging, beach re-nourishment, and construction of two storm-resilient dunes. Work began in November 2025 and was completed in late March 2026.

Three Rhode Island State Campgrounds Open for Season April 10

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announces the seasonal opening of three state campgrounds on April 10, 2026. Charlestown Breachway, Fishermen's Memorial, and George Washington Memorial State Campgrounds will open for the season, with East Beach opening May 22. Burlingame State Campground's opening is delayed due to ongoing modernization of shower and restroom facilities. The announcement aligns with spring school vacation and trout fishing season.

University of Wisconsin Waybill Data Request - Rail Shipments of Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the University of Wisconsin for permission to use unmasked Carload Waybill Sample data covering railroad shipments of corn, soybeans, and wheat from 1996-2025. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data protected under 49 CFR 1244.9. Parties objecting to this data release request must file objections with the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the notice date.

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice - March 23, 2015

The Mississippi River Commission published a Sunshine Act meeting notice announcing a public meeting scheduled for March 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will address matters under the commission's jurisdiction regarding Mississippi River navigation, flood control, and related water resource issues.

VA Briefs Senators on Violence Survivor Care Programs

The Department of Veterans Affairs briefed Senate members on March 10, 2025, about programs supporting survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. VA's chief Veterans Experience Officer joined bipartisan senators for a roundtable discussion focused on improving care for military and Veteran survivors.

Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Uzbekistan Head of Presidential Administration

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Sergio Gor met with Uzbekistan Head of Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva to advance the U.S.-Uzbekistan strategic partnership. Discussions focused on expanding private sector investment cooperation in critical minerals, emerging technologies, and infrastructure.

Rubio Peters meeting, Iran negotiations discussed, 7th Apr

Rubio Peters meeting, Iran negotiations discussed, 7th Apr