BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and 30th Space Launch Delta Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles Sept. 6 at 1:26 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States'   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Tim Griffin today joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 54 states and territories calling on Congress to establish an expert commission to study the ways in which artificial intelligence can be used to exploit children. Griffin issued the following statement: "I have vowed to fight the exploitation of children on every front--including t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used--and is already being used--to exploit children through the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to protect children from these abuses. "As Attorney General, protecting DC res  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 6 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the U.S. Congress to study artificial intelligence and the technology's potential harmful effects on children. Attorney General Moody, along with 53 other attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to establish a commission to examine AI more fully and how it is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to prop  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the court to halt Maryland county's unconstitutional gun bans in places of public assembly and in the 100-yard "buffer zones" around them. "While local municipalities have a degree of autonomy in some issues, it is essential to ensure that any actions taken respect the rights and libe  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "I encourage Congress to establish a dedicated commission with the sole purpose of u  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general, issued a letter on Tuesday urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In their comment letter, Raoul and the attorneys general highlight the dangers of AI as it relates to CSAM in three ma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today sent a letter to Congress calling for a study of how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit and endanger children through the generation of child sexual abuse material. The coalition is also urging Congress to propose legis  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "Artificial Intelligence poses a serious threat to our children, and abuse  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed M. Scott Bowen as Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "We are blessed to have some of the most beautiful beaches, forests, and lakes in the country right in our backyard," said Governor Whitmer. "But that also means we have a tremendous responsibility to take care of these natural wonders. Scott is the right   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and 30th Space Launch Delta Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles Sept. 6 at 1:26 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The states call on Congress to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "As Attorney General, I will always work to m  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general urging Congress to consider the ways artificial intelligence (AI) may harm children. Specifically, AI can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material. The Attorneys General are asking Congress to propose and pass legislation to protect children from the  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 6 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is being used to exploit children through a variety of methods, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "In this ever-evolving landscape of te  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General in a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "AI technology is growing rapidly in use and sophistication, presenting increased dangers and   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general in urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "As technology continues to shift and change, we must conti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced nearly $50 million to four organizations to expand middle mile high-speed Internet infrastructure in New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming. Today's announcement is a critical milestone in Biden-Harris Administration'  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is leading a bipartisan effort to get Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be misused to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Signed by a remarkable coalition of 54 states and territories, the letter urges Congress to protect children from AI-enabled harm. A two-step process is proposed. First, appoint a commission to ide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Park Service Virgin Islands National Park issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument welcomed Penelope Del Bene, as she officially began her 120-day assignment as acting superintendent of the two St. John parks. Scott Simmons returns to his role as the park's deputy superintendent. Del Bene has served as the superintendent of Biscayne National Park, located in South F  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "We should do all we can to research and understand AI's impact, deter expl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "AI use in the production of child sexual abuse materials is becoming increa  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 6 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released results for the 2022-23 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming Alternate Assessment (WY-ALT). Wyoming's 2022-23 assessment results show slight increases in overall proficiency rates within each content area. Overall student proficiency rates increased in English Language Arts (ELA) by 0.5%, in Math by 0.7%, and in Sc  more