LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading, alongside Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, a coalition of 17 states in suing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its new rule mandating workplace abortion accommodations through an erroneous interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA):  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Groundwater withdrawals are expected to peak in about one-third of the world's basins by 2050, potentially triggering significant trade and agriculture shifts, a new analysis finds. Scientists at Pacific Northwest and Oak Ridge national laboratories examined water, energy and food systems for 235 basins under 900 scenarios to analyze patterns in nonrenewable groun  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 26 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody, in a 17-state coalition of attorneys general, is taking legal action against the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its new rule requiring both state and private employers to accommodate abortion through an illegal interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, "Unelected commissioners under  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general 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." In the letter (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/2024.04.09%20  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: After two decades working as a chemical engineer for commercial energy companies prior to joining the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Praveen Cheekatamarla has experienced firsthand the complexities, roadblocks and challenges that can arise when trying to bring new technologies to the marketplace. He has celebrated breakthrough success and also  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 25, 2024: On Thursday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, led a coalition of 17 States in suing the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its new rule mandating workplace abortion accommodations through an illegal interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA). "Congress passed the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2024 legislative session, which includes the successful passage of his $52.8 billion budget. "We've passed strategic legislation to cut taxes, invest in education, increase public safety, and strengthen Tennessee's workforce," said Gov. Lee. "The primary function of government is to steward taxpayer dollars and serve the people we  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The National Science Board issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The National Science Board (NSB) will hold a hybrid meeting May 1 - 2, 2024 to address science and engineering policy issues relevant to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agenda provides more details. Wednesday, May 1: https://youtube.com/live/LqwL3CFVG8I?feature=share OPEN SESSIONS 8:30 a.m. Highlights of engagement and activities from NSB Chair Dan Reed and NSF Director Sethura  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: A total of 457 acres of riverfront mountains in Russell County have been added to Clinch River State Park, which will provide new public access to the river for outdoor recreation. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has acquired a cluster of five parcels along 2.5 miles of Clinch River connecting to the town of Cleveland as part of the park's Artrip Bent  more