CAMP PENDLETON, California, April 22 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news on April 21, 2023: Twenty years ago, U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Division conducted critical missions as part of the opening moves of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Carey Cash, now the chaplain of the Marine Corps, was on the ground as the battalion chaplain for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st MARDIV, during the initial assault. This year, on April 5, Cash visited   more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news on April 21, 2023: A 96th Test Wing Airman recently won the Air Force Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year award March 31. The DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office recognized Capt. Brittaney Garner for her advocacy and contributions to military members affected by sexual assault. One coordinator from each DOD branch is selected to receive the award   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: In order to protect the freedom of allowing people to read, State Senator Laura Murphy championed legislation to prevent the banning of books. "The First Amendment protects more than just our right to speak, it includes the right to access resources from libraries that are free from censorship driven by partisan or doctrinal disapproval," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). "These coordinated campaigns to cens  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following announcement (No. 2023-11) in Internal Revenue Bulletin (No. 2023-17, dated April 24, 2023): * * * The identification of "listed transactions"--transactions that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has determined to be abusive tax avoidance transactions within the meaning of Sec. 1.6011-4(b)(2) of the Income Tax Regulations--and "transactions of interest"--transactions that the IRS has de  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: The Justice Department today issued a Dear Colleague Letter for state and local courts and juvenile justice agencies regarding the imposition and enforcement of fines and fees for adults and youth. The letter addresses common court-imposed fines and fees practices, and cautions against those practices that may be unlawful, unfairly penalize individuals who are unable to pay or otherwise h  more

WINTER GARDEN, Florida, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * National discount retailer adds $401K to $16M in total penalties since 2017 * * * Federal workplace safety inspectors have found Dollar General Corp., one of the nation's largest discount retailers, exposing its employees and others to unsafe conditions again, this time in Winter Garden, Florida. In October 2022, inspectors with the U.S. De  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: Mcdreams Enterprises Inc., operating as Zaxby's, 1660 441 Historic Highway N, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor investigators found the employer allowed 19 employees - 14- and 15-year-olds - to work outside of legally allowed hours, a violation of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, the employer  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 65 new jobs and generate a total private investment of nearly $4 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects are in Hudsonville and Schoolcraft. "Today's investments will create 65 good-  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 22 (TNSawa) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: SAE International has awarded Oak Ridge National Laboratory Buildings and Transportation Science Division Director Robert Wagner with the SAE Medal of Honor for his dedication and support of the organization's mission of advancing mobility solutions. Wagner was presented with the award at a ceremony in Detroit. This is the most prestigious award that the a  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans: * Malcolm Kenyatta, Chair * Lezli Baskerville, Member * Marla Blunt-Carter, Member * Stacy Brown-Philpot, Member * Vilicia Cade, Member * Vincent Dorien Evans, Member * Michael Anthony   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights. Gov. Lee will release additional details and issue an official call in the coming days. "After much input from members of the General Assembly and discussions with legislative leadership, we have de  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00020) on April 21, 2023: * * * In Re: Limestone Water Utility Operating Company, LLC's Notice Of Extension Of Service To Contiguous Territory To Serve The Wilson, Garrett, Bilbrey And Killen Parcels Pursuant To Tennessee Public Utility Commission Rule 1220-04-01-.13 INITIAL ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING QUALIFICATION TO SERVE CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY This matter is before the Hearing Office  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 22 -- Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent Coons issued the following memo: TO: Division Superintendents FROM: Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: 2017 Computer Science Standards of Learning Revision Committee Application The Virginia Department of Education seeks participants to serve on the K-12 Computer Science Standards Revision Committee to review and revise the 2017 Computer Science Standards of Learning during the summer  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on April 21, 2023: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. I just have a few things at the top. So once again, please bear with me. President Biden has done more than any prior President to tackle the climate crisis, and today he's making clear that he's not done yet. In the Rose Garden this afternoon, with environmental justice leaders and climate   more