DENVER, Colorado, April 4 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Nick Hinrichsen, D-Pueblo, that would protect Colorado's elections by punishing future attempts at "fake elector" schemes cleared the Senate today. HB24-1150 would make it a crime of perjury or forgery to create, serve in, or conspire to create or serve in a false slate of presidential electors, punishable by up to a $10,000 fine. A person who is convi  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 4 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division issued the following news release: Alfred Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced Angelica Ortiz, 37 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to distribu  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 4 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 3, 2024, by Governor Adriana D. Kugler at the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University: * * * The Outlook for the U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy * * * Thank you, Andrew, and thank you for the opportunity to speak here today./1 I am very pleased to be talking here at the Weidenbaum Center. As an economist currently working on policy, but with a lo  more

COLOMA, Michigan, April 4 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to an open house meeting for the M-63/I-94 Business Loop (BL) rebuilding project from Central Avenue to the Blossomland Bridge, and I-94 BL to the Bicentennial Bridge in St. Joseph, Berrien County. The public will be able to learn about the project concepts, review survey results, and provide feedback on the proposed pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today launched a new website dedicated to the Department's work intervening in utility cases on behalf of Michigan ratepayers. The new site is intended to help residents and local units of government find multiple sources of information in one place. The website highlights the Department's Power Outage Credit Feedback & Inquiry Form. This  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: * * * Using advanced research to establish a resilient and innovative economy for the future * * * Using cutting-edge scientific research to realize a cleaner and more resilient Michigan economy is the aim of a newly formed partnership between the state and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. "Today's MOU will h  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Alfred Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced Angelica Ortiz, 37 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty aft  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announces, along with 13 other state Attorneys General, a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor calling for more detail on payroll forms submitted by contractors regarding workers on public projects. The existing forms do not require comprehensive information to be provided regarding pay, deductions, and benefits -- which makes it easier for  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, Kyla Smith, also known as "Flaca," 29, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Smith admitted to her role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Southern District of West Vi  more