US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Tuesday, May 2:
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced to Grant Funds for Tuskegee University
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Myron C. Penn, D-Clayton, has introduced legislation (S.B. 185) to make an appropriation of $9,188,198 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced to Allow Taxpayer to File Objection
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Gary Tanner, D-Mobile, has introduced legislation (S.B. 189) to allow a taxpayer up to 30 days from the date of final publication to file an objection to a valuation on property for ad valorem tax purposes. A synopsis states: "Under existing law, a ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Notification of Breach of Security
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Quinton T. Ross Jr., D-Montgomery, has introduced legislation (S.B. 220) that would require a person that owns or licenses computerized data containing the personal information of an Alabama resident to notify the resident of a breach of security involving ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Insurance
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Larry Means, D-Gadsden, has introduced legislation (S.B. 228) that would adopt the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact to permit uniform approval of individual and group annuity, life, disability income, and long-term care insurance policies, and ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Firemen
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. T.D. 'Ted' Little, D-Auburn, has introduced legislation (S.B. 221) that would amend the definitions of fireman and governmental function to include a volunteer fireman in prohibiting the obstruction of public administration duties performed by volunteer ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Traffic Stops
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 179) to prohibit a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling. A synopsis states: "The bill would also require municipal police departments and the Department of ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Electronic Voting Equipment
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 180) that would provide that there shall be electronic voting equipment capable of meeting the needs of disabled or alternative language ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Talladega College
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 213) that would make an appropriation of $685,009 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College in Talladega, for the support and maintenance ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Designation of 'flood vehicle'
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Larry Means, D-Gadsden, has introduced legislation (S.B. 216) that would create the designation "flood vehicle" and require disclosure on the motor vehicle's title and by separate written disclosure to a prospective purchaser that the motor vehicle had been ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Public Funds
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Curt Lee, R-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 181) to prohibit public funds from being passed through from one entity to another at the direction of a member of the Legislature. The bill was co-sponsored by State Sens. Bradley Byrne, ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Miles College in Fairfield
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Edward B. 'E.B.' McClain, D-Midfield, has introduced legislation (S.B. 214) that would make an appropriation of $273,436 from the Education Trust Fund to Miles College in Fairfield, for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Issuance of Driver's Licenses
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Quinton T. Ross Jr., D-Montgomery, has introduced legislation (S.B. 218) that would provide that an initial driver's license or learner's license or a driver's license issued after an examination would be issued by a driver's license office of the Department ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Method of Election by Federal Court
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Quinton T. Ross Jr., D-Montgomery, has introduced legislation (S.B. 219) that would require that the method of election and the number to be elected ordered by a federal court be retained by the boards of education, county commissions, and municipal ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced to Grant Funds to Marion Military Institute
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 215) that would make an appropriation of $414,278 from the Education Trust Fund to Marion Military Institute in Marion, for the support and maintenance ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Alabama Medical Liability Act
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Larry Means, D-Gadsden, has introduced legislation (S.B. 212) that would include podiatrists within the definition of health care provider in the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996 and podiatric corporations and associations within the definition of ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Relating to Salaries of Public Education Employees
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 190) to provide for a revision of the State Minimum Salary Schedule to reflect pay increases of at least five percent beginning with the fiscal year 2006-07. A synopsis states: "The ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Public Transportation
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 182) that would allow the expenditure of certain motor vehicle related fees and taxes for costs related to public transportation. The legislation was cast as "an amendment to ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Relating to State Board of Pharmacy
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Lowell R. Barron, D-Fyffe, has introduced legislation (S.B. 177) to provide that the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy shall consider for licensure only those graduates from schools of pharmacy which are approved by the ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Sale of Timber
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Jim Preuitt, D-Talladega, has introduced legislation (S.B. 178) relating to the sale of timber or minerals from school lands or swamp and overflowed lands by the State Lands Division of the department. A synopsis states: "The bill would also increase ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Payments for Sales Tax Liability
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Larry Dixon, R-Montgomery, has introduced legislation (S.B. 176) to increase the threshold amount of the average monthly sales tax liability. A synopsis states: "Currently, any taxpayer whose average monthly sales tax liability was $1000 or more ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Permanent Legislative Committee
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Quinton T. Ross Jr., D-Montgomery, has introduced legislation (S.B. 211) that would establish the Permanent Legislative Committee on Broadcasting Legislative Proceedings and would contact, encourage, and contract with telecommunication entities for live ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Public Education Foundation Program Fund
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 210) that would increase the required school term from 175 to 180 full instructional days for use in the computation of Foundation Program ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced to Create Microenterprise Development Program, Fund
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 175) that would create a Microenterprise Development Program and provide grants to community-based or nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing business development services and ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Sale of Weapons
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 173) to establish the crime of knowingly and intentionally selling or providing a prohibited automatic weapon to another person who has a felony record and would impose additional ...
Escab Enterprises Wins $753,709 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $753,709 contract to Escab Enterprises Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., for regional janitorial services. The contract was awarded by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. For more information about US Fed News contract awards please ...
General Electric Wins $18.24 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PATUXENT RIVER, Md., May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded an $18.24 million contract to General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., for engines, turbines and components. The contract was awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. For more information about US Fed News ...
Dell Marketing Wins $93,561 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $93,561 contract to Dell Marketing, Round Rock, Texas, for servers with quad processors. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. For more information about US Fed ...
Lockheed Martin Wins $4.81 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $4.81 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corp., Niagara Falls, N.Y., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force ...
Mitre Wins $327.96 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $327.96 million contract to Mitre Corp., Bedford, Mass., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, ...
SI2 Technologies Wins $740,140 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $740,140 contract to SI2 Technologies Inc., Chelmsford, Mass., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, ...
University of Central Florida Wins $9,986 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $9,986 contract to University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force ...
Weston Geophysical Wins $1.49 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $1.49 million contract to Weston Geophysical Corp., Lexington, Mass., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force ...
Wiley Publishing Wins $16,500 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $16,500 contract to Wiley Publishing Inc., Hoboken, N.J., for special studies and analysis. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, ...
Atmospheric & Environmental Research Wins $3.36 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $3.36 million contract to Atmospheric & Environmental Research Inc., Lexington, Mass., for ionospheric effects research support. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems ...
Black River Systems Wins $741,870 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $741,870 contract to Black River Systems Co. Inc., Utica, N.Y., for adaptive tasking of radar and optical sensors. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air ...
FERC ISSUES ORDER TO MADISON ELECTRIC WORKS APPROVING SURRENDER OF LICENSE WITH DAM REMOVAL
May 02, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the text of the following delegated order: Madison Electric Works Project No. 11433-016 ORDER APPROVING SURRENDER OF LICENSE WITH DAM REMOVAL On October 3, 2005, Madison Electric Works ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Property Reappraisals
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Jack Biddle III, R-Gardendale, has introduced legislation (S.B. 174) that would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that property would not be subject to reappraisal ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Public Education in Alabama
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 209) that would make appropriations for the support, maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Relating to Juvenile, Youthful Offender Records
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 170) to provide that juvenile and youthful offender records shall be made available to judges, prosecutors, victim service officers, probation and parole officers, and court personnel for ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Relating to Juvenile, Youthful Offender Records
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger Mell Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 172) to provide that juvenile and youthful offender records shall be made available to judges, prosecutors, victim service officers, probation and parole officers, and court personnel for ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Voter Registration
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 171) to provide that all voter registration information obtained by any registrar would be electronically entered into a computerized list with the Secretary ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Relating to Approval of Certain Liquor Licenses
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 169) that would provide additional reasons for the circuit court to uphold the denial of a license by the municipality. The bill was ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced to Shorten Time Period of Probation, Parole for Nonviolent Offenses
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation (S.B. 168) that would provide that the maximum period of probation for a person placed on probation for a nonviolent felony offense would be two years unless the supervising probation officer ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding State Emergencies, Emergency Management Agency
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Gary Tanner, D-Mobile, has introduced legislation (S.B. 205) that would amend existing law relating to emergencies and the State Emergency Management Agency to broaden the authority of the Governor to proclaim an emergency. The legislation would ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Education Trust Fund
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 206) that would require that twenty percent of the ending balance in the Education Trust Fund from the preceding year that was unanticipated and unappropriated by the Legislature as a beginning ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Increase in Taxation
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Wendell 'Walking' Mitchell, D-Luverne, has introduced legislation (S.B. 208) that would propose an amendment to delete those remaining "Jim Crow" provisions of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which have not been expressly repealed by vote of the ...
ALABAMA: Bill Introduced Regarding Salaries of Public Education Employees
May 02, 2006 ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 2 -- State Sen. Henry 'Hank' Sanders, D-Selma, has introduced legislation (S.B. 207) that would provide for a revision of the State Minimum Salary Schedule to reflect pay increases of at least two and three fourths percent to five percent. The legislation would ...
Communications & Power Industries Wins $63,346 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... MECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $63,346 contract to Communications & Power Industries, Palo Alto, Calif., for the repair and modification of electron tubes. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg, Pa. For more ...
Hamilton Sundstrand Wins $89,133 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $89,133 contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., for propeller hubs. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For more information about US ...
Raytheon Technical Services Wins $127,598 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $127,598 contract to Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, for solid-state lasers. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For more information about US ...
Systems & Electronics Wins $242,248 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $242,248 contract to Systems & Electronics Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., for signal data converters. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For more information ...
Hamilton Sundstrand Wins $26,946 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $26,946 contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., for adaptor propellers. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For more information about US ...
Smiths Aerospace Wins $547,462 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $547,462 contract to Smiths Aerospace LLC, Clearwater, Fla., for the repair and modification of main fold actuators and similar replacement parts. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For ...
BAE Systems/Rockwell Collins Wins $88,924 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $88,924 contract to BAE Systems/Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the repair and modification of interface units. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For more ...
Scion Associates Wins $997,808 Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $997,808 contract to Scion Associates, Port Townsend, Wash., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, ...
Multimax Wins $4.96 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $4.96 million contract to Multimax Inc., Largo, Md., for seismoacostic stations development and data interpretation. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom ...
Physical Sciences Wins $1.38 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $1.38 million contract to Physical Sciences Inc., Andover, Mass., for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force ...
Boston College Wins $4.99 Million Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $4.99 million contract to Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., to model, analyze and monitor space effects of the Air Force space-based systems. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's ...
Thrane & Thrane Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- Thrane & Thrane Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment. No contract ...
Rockwell Collins Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment. No contract amount ...
Litton Systems Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- Litton Systems Inc., Woodland Hills, Calif., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection, and coherent radiation equipment. No contract amount ...
Innovative Solutions & Support Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- Innovative Solutions & Support Inc., Exton, Pa., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection, and coherent radiation equipment. No ...
Honeywell International Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- Honeywell International Inc., Redmond, Wash., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment. No contract amount ...
Demo Systems Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- Demo Systems LLC, Moorpark, Calif., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment. No contract amount was ...
BAE Systems Awarded USAF Contract
May 02, 2006 ... HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., May 2 -- BAE Systems, Wayne, N.J., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment. No contract amount was specified ...