WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice has announced the arrest of almost 1,700 suspected online child sex offenders during a two-month, nationwide operation conducted by Internet Crimes Against Children task forces. The task forces identified 308 offenders who either produced child pornography or committed child sexual abuse, and 357 children who suffered recent, ongoing […]
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2019 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure […]
BBB Investigates Numerous Customer Complaints Boise, Idaho – Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest and Pacific is warning consumers about an online fishing business that’s earned an “F” rating for its poor business practices. BBB discovered a pattern of complaints alleging Reel Hook Fishing based in Auburn, Washington, took customers’ money but never delivered the […]
(Juneau) – The Alaska Department of Revenue has reopened the online application system for the 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend after successfully resolving a computer glitch that required the department to take down the application site on January 1. “We are pleased to announce the PFD application site is live and ready for Alaskans to apply,” […]