Click for more.
The Justice Department today said that 11 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices have now established a carjacking task force to concentrate resources on the public safety threat. This move builds on the earlier efforts and best practices learned from carjacking task forces in the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the District of Columbia, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Middle District of Florida where data show carjacking rates are now falling.
“The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime and by acting as a force multiplier for our state and local law enforcement partners. We’re seeing results with violent crime declining broadly nationwide,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. Continue reading
EPA Grants Emergency Fuel Waiver for Ethanol
An E15 pump label.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 gasoline – gasoline blended with 15% ethanol – to be sold during the summer driving season. This allows the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations to sell the fuel that otherwise would be banned for the summer. Estimates show that on average, E15 is about $0.25 a gallon cheaper than E10. (read AutoInformed previously on: EPA Emergency Order Allows Summer Sale of E15 Gasoline)
“Under President Biden’s leadership, EPA is taking action to protect Americans from fuel supply challenges resulting from ongoing conflict overseas by ensuring consumers have more choices at the pump,” said Administrator Michael S. Regan.* “Allowing E15 sales during the summer driving season will increase fuel supply, while supporting American farmers, strengthening our nation’s energy security, and providing relief to drivers across the country.” Continue reading →