Rep. Bob Good said Monday his campaign would file a legal challenge to “try to block certification” of the Republican primary election in a key city in Virginia’s 5th District as he trails his opponent in the vote count. NBC News has not called the race between Good, the chairman of the hard-right House Freedom […]
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Village of Blissfield receives certification from MEDC as Redevelopment Ready Community
BLISSFIELD — For its efforts in establishing a foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the village of Blissfield has been formally recognized as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community, and has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities certification from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Blissfield now joins a group of 73 […]
Certification rules for Virginia geologists, who help reduce environmental hazards, change
The Board of Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals and Geologists discuss reductions to a geologists certification. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) As part of a request from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s agency for professional certifications has cut back regulations for geologists that workers in that field want to maintain. Tuesday, the Board of Professional Soil Scientists, […]
Toyota’s Certification Crisis Extends Beyond Japan, Could Impact EU Operations
Toyota’s Certification Crisis Extends Beyond Japan, Could Impact EU Operations Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) has been found to have discrepancies in its vehicle certifications that also conflict with United Nations standards, a key set of regulations adhered to by 62 countries and regions, including the European Union. The implications of these findings could potentially extend […]
Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over presidential contest
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. They did so only after state officials warned them it was their legal duty to record the final […]
Government deploys new livestock certification process to incentivize ranchers to raise new kind of beef — here’s how it could transform agriculture
Argentina is implementing a new certification process to raise climate-friendly beef. Few incentives exist for farmers to raise climate-friendly livestock, but this certification process, reported by Phys.org, aims to change that. Livestock production is a key contributor of polluting gases, accounting for 12% of global and two-thirds of agriculture’s annual pollution, per the outlet. The […]
Toyota, other Japan automakers under fire for vehicle certification issues
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor said on Monday its chairman would speak about an investigation it has conducted into its vehicle certification applications after being prompted by Japan’s transport ministry. Chairman Akio Toyoda will hold a press conference at 0800 GMT on Monday, the company said. The transport ministry said separately it will conduct an on-site […]
Boeing making progress on 737 MAX engine issue delaying certification of some models
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing said on Wednesday it was making progress on developing a permanent solution to address an issue with the 737 MAX engine anti-ice system that has delayed certification of the smallest model, the MAX 7 and the largest, the MAX 10. The issue with the anti-ice system could lead to […]
2025 Rivian R1 certification document reveals new battery, wheel options
Someone at Rivian Forums secured a portion of Rivian’s application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its 2025 model range. The document covers new features headed to the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, some of which deliver on tech Rivian CEO R. J. Scaringe spoke of a couple of years ago. One such change […]
Officer who hit elderly couple with patrol car agrees to 2-year probation of peace officer certification
May 20—The Spokane Police Officer who hit and injured an elderly couple in his patrol car in 2020 agreed late last month to a two-year probationary period to keep his peace officer certification. Officer Michael Brunner’s certification was at risk after the Spokane Police Department filed a report with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training […]
Orlando police officer won’t return to force despite state not taking certification away
It’s been two-and-half years since Taylor Marini has worn his Orlando police department uniform. Once nominated for officer of the year, and now he is out of a job – but that may change. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS WFTV told you two years ago, Marini was fired after OPD said he lied and […]
Federal judge dismisses suit seeking to halt certification of Maryland election
A federal judge Wednesday dismissed without prejudice a lawsuit against the Maryland State Board of Elections filed by a right-wing coalition seeking to delegitimize election results across the country. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher said in an opinion filed less than a week away from primary day that plaintiffs United Sovereign Americans, a nonprofit Missouri […]