Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Brown Issues Order to Continue Water Savings as Drought Persists
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Sacramento, California - Moving to bolster California’s climate and drought resilience, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order that builds on temporary statewide emergency water restrictions to establish longer-term water conservation measures, including permanent monthly water use reporting, new permanent water use standards in California communities and bans on clearly wasteful practices such as hosing off sidewalks, driveways and other hardscapes.
Debt Collector Settles FTC Charges It Violated Fair Credit Reporting Act
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Washington, DC - A Texas-based debt collection agency will pay $72,000 in civil penalties and be required to adopt new procedures to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Are your FCRA policies worth the paper they’re printed on?
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Washington, DC - In the words of movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, “An oral contract isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.” If your company provides information about consumers to credit bureaus, the law requires that you have written policies in place regarding the accuracy and integrity of that data. But are your policies worth the paper they’re printed on? That’s one of the issues presented in an FTC settlement with Dallas-based debt collector Credit Protection Association.
Energy Department Invests $14 Million to Increase Energy Efficiency of Nation’s Homes and Buildings
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Washington, DC - As part of the Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings and double energy productivity by 2030, the Energy Department today announced $14 million to dramatically increase the efficiency of our nation’s homes and buildings. These projects will cut energy costs for thousands of American families and businesses, while leading to greater demand for new building products and technologies, many of which can be produced in the U.S.
CDFA accepting applications from non-profit organizations
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Sacramento, California - CDFA will begin accepting applications today from non-profit organizations, California academic institutions and California Resource Conservation Districts for grant funds to provide technical assistance to applicants for grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP).
Secretary of State John Kerry's Meeting With Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry met today in Paris with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. They reviewed the strong and enduring relationship between their countries and discussed a broad range of regional issues, including Yemen, Syria, and Iran.
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