WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the Birmingham Civil Rights Conference: * * * Remarks as Prepared for Delivery It is truly an honor to be at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church once again. I was here this fall along with Pastor Price and with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, former Senator Doug Jones and many others to commemorate the 1963 bombing that happened here. As you've heard, this C  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 20 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) announced a new systemwide partnership with Let's Get Ready (LGR) to ensure more students attain their college degree. LGR is a leading national college access and success organization dedicated to supporting high school and college students who are first generation to college and from low-income communities  more

DOVER, Delaware, April 20 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." The April 16 letter expresses staunch support for the would-be regulations, which will redu  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 19 -- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has released 500 endangered Carolina Heelsplitter mussels, Lasmigona decorata, into Lancaster County's Flat Creek, near Flat Creek Heritage Preserve, which features the locally famous 40-Acre Rock. The area where the mussels were released is owned by the Katawba Valley Land Trust (KVLT), which assisted with the mussel augme  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 41 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Board of Regents T. Dallas Smith will now serve as the Fifth Congressional District Representative. Thomas L. Bradbury will now serve as the Sixth Congressional District Representative. Richard T. Evans will now ser  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 15-state coalition in a letter to Bank of America, demanding that it stop shutting down bank accounts for those it disagrees with. Bank of America, the nation's second largest bank, has denied services to gun manufacturers, fossil fuel producers, and contractors for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bank also volun  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit to block Biden's latest electric vehicle mandate and stand up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered cars and trucks. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of total car sales be electric vehicles by 2032. American electric vehicles accounted for only 8.4% of total sales last year. For manufacturers to c  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke's trip to Los Angeles, California: * * * Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division traveled to Los Angeles on April 11 and 12 to continue the division's tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department's commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans. On Thursday, As  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: In a first for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), three RAN officers graduated from the U.S. Navy's Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC) on Apr. 18, 2024, at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. The RAN officers' graduation represents a significant step toward realizing Pillar 1 of the trilateral AUKUS partnership, a strategic endeavor aimed at strengthening the security and defense capab  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the State secured $70,453,028.48 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA") Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General's Office joined 45 other States, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories in settling claims with the then four major U.S. cigarette manufacture  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 20 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news: Master Steel, LLC (Master Steel), a structural steel fabrication and erection company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Jasper County. The company's $10 million investment will create 14 new jobs. With over 15 years in business, Master Steel specializes in structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication. The company's projects range from erecting large facilities to installi  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A South Carolina man pleaded guilty today two felony charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Tyler Bradley Dykes, 26, of Bluffton, South Carolina, pleaded guil  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate by joining a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenge  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at a private residence: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: (Inaudible.) Everyone, sit down. Sit down. Hi. Hi. Oh, this feels so formal. (Laughter.) I'm just going to stand here. Sybil and Matthew, I -- first of all, I just want to thank you guys for hosting us, but for everything that you do for our country and our world, really. And I just -- I so enjoy speaking with you about a range   more