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US pulls $160 million in funding from California over foreign truck-driver licenses

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Wednesday it is withholding $160 million in federal funds from the state of California for failing to cancel over 17,000 improperly issued commercial driver's licenses held by non-U.S. citizens. The department... Read More.

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

California will lose an additional $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy already withheld $40 million in federal funding because he said California isn't enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers. The... Read More.

US government is ‘working feverishly’ on Nvidia licenses for China, ship date still unknown

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The United States government is "working feverishly" on license applications for Nvidia to ship its H200 chips to China, but the company still does not know when they will be approved, Nvidia's chief financial officer said on... Read More.

California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March after immigrants sue

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, California said Tuesday it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March to allow more time to ensure that truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify for the licenses can keep them. California decided... Read More.

Immigrant truckers file suit over California’s plans to revoke commercial driver’s licenses

Tuesday, December 23 by SRN News

A group of immigrant truckers sued California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday, alleging the state violated thousands of workers' rights when officials took action to revoke their commercial driver's licenses. California officials said last month that the state notified about 17,000 truckers that their... Read More.

Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

DENVER (AP) - The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation threatened Monday to withhold $24 million in federal funding from the state of Colorado for what he described as a slow response to a major violation of federal commercial driver's license regulations. Transportation... Read More.

Casino plans for Mets ballpark and golf course Trump once ran among 3 awarded NYC gambling licenses

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets' ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump 's company. A slot parlor on a horse racing track near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The three disparate sites, located far from the... Read More.

Problems with commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

The federal government's crackdown on commercial driver's licenses for immigrants has found problems in eight states so far in the wake of several deadly crashes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has publicly threatened to withhold millions in federal money from California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and now New... Read More.

US threatens to pull highway funds from New York state over non-citizen truck driver licenses

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday threatened to pull $73 million in funding from New York state over commercial driver licenses improperly issued to non-U.S. citizens, the latest in a series of Trump administration threats aimed at... Read More.

New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver’s licenses

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed. New... Read More.

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US pulls $160 million in funding from California over foreign truck-driver licenses

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

US government is ‘working feverishly’ on Nvidia licenses for China, ship date still unknown

California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March after immigrants sue

Immigrant truckers file suit over California’s plans to revoke commercial driver’s licenses

Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses

Casino plans for Mets ballpark and golf course Trump once ran among 3 awarded NYC gambling licenses

Problems with commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

US threatens to pull highway funds from New York state over non-citizen truck driver licenses

New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver’s licenses

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