WASHINGTON, May 12 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, awarded nearly $5 million to five AmeriCorps Seniors grantee organizations in Illinois, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee to address economic opportunity and build pathways to employment for older adults. These grants are the second year of a program to enhance opportunities for adults ages 55+ to participate in national service activities, improve thei  more

FORT SHERIDAN, Illinois, May 12 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Lt. Col. William Geddes, Army Reserve Medical Command Col. Larry (Jeff) Luedeman relinquished duties as the commander of the Central Medical Area Readiness Support Group (CEMARSG) to Col. Rodger (Dale) Jackson Jr. during a change of command ceremony May 7 at the Fort Sheridan Army Reserve Center in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Change of command ceremonies are a military tradition that represent  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: Name of Product: Continental Cabinets and Hampton Bay Kitchen Wall Cabinets Hazard: The cabinets can detach from the wall, posing an impact hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: May 11, 2023 Units: About 235,000 Consumer Contact: American Woodmark toll-free at 888-273-7896 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://continentalcabinetry.com/recall or https://hamptonbaykitch  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today joined AGs Gentner (OK), Campbell (MA), and Skrmetti (TN) in co-sponsoring a letter appeal by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) urging leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate robust funding for the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2024 budget. LSC supports equal   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: In a letter appeal by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition urging leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate robust funding for the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2024 budget. LSC supports equal access to justice by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations that  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Torrez announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax's owner Intuit into paying for "free" tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May of 2022. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the multistate settlement with New Mexico receiving more than $900,000 for co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, in partnership with Attorneys General Schwalb (DC), Gentner (OK), and Campbell (MA) sponsored a letter by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) urging Congress to prioritize investment in the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2024 budget. The letter explains that LSC supports equal access to justice by awarding grants to no  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Works Tax Act, the single largest tax cut in state history, to provide more than $400 million in savings for Tennessee families and businesses while supporting future economic growth. The legislation includes a three-month grocery tax holiday beginning August 1. "Tennessee's legacy of responsible fiscal stewardship has allowed our state to weather national eco  more