MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Maj. John T. Stamm, 908th Airlift Wing 908th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Craig W. Drescher, transferred command of the 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron from Col. Stephen V. Secraw to Col. Katie S. Nason during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Secraw, whom Drescher defined as a "great example of a transformational servant leader" who "puts his sq  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news release: ACL has awarded approximately $3.6 million in combined funding to continue the work of the Older Adults' Equity Collaborative (OAEC). Established in 2020, the OAEC is a group of national Minority Aging Technical Assistance and Resource Centers (TARCs) that each focus on serving a unique community. Together, they work to ensure access and equity across   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 18, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area - June 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.8 percent in Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general backing the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion. In an amicus brief filed in United States of America v. Idaho, the multistate coalition supported the U.S. government's argument that the ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law tha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * Solutions Will Advance Cost-Effective Methods for the United States to Secure an Abundant Domestic Lithium Resource * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the winners of its first-ever American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize. Three teams will split a total of $2 million for prototyped innovations to di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists using EMSL instruments and expertise to further research in aerosols, wildfires, and drought. * * * Researchers representing 32 different projects have been awarded Fiscal Year 2024 Large-Scale Research (LSR) project funding from the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), a Department of Energy, Office of Science us  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to deliver $1,000 bonuses that reward first responders and recognize them for their dedicated public service. First responders who received checks today included Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputies and members of the Urban Search and Rescue Team from Jacksonville Fire Rescue that deployed as part of Florid  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, filed a legal brief advocating in support of the federal government's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion access. "Since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, we have seen increased attempts to criminalize abortion care even in situations when the patient's health or life is at stake,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointment in his administration Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Kendal Parker will serve as a Board Member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority./* Parker is the Senior Director of Inclusive Engagement for UIC Advancement at the Universi  more

URBANA, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, released the following statement at Monday morning's Blue Room press conference applauding the end of cash bail in Illinois as bail reform provisions of the SAFE-T Act take effect: "This day has been a long time coming, and generations of advocates for criminal justice reform are joining us as we move Illinois into a more compassionate future.   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is working to end veteran homelessness with a new law expanding access to affordable housing for returning service members. "America owes its veterans a debt that can never be fully repaid, and the fact that many of them have been allowed to become unhoused is a national shame," Benton said. "That's why we should prioritize them with policies designed to get  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is promoting a stepped-up response to the pervasive and growing issue of SNAP theft by passing a new law which will require the state agency in charge of the SNAP program to collect data on SNAP theft and to create reports to enable the General Assembly to better craft effective legislation around the problem. "The theft of SNAP benefits is a serious problem tha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * In celebration of the elimination of cash bail in Illinois, State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement: "Today we finally take the long-overdue step toward dismantling systemic racism and eliminating the practices which have created barriers to opportunities and obstacles to prosperity for far too long. Illinois continues to show the rest of t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general backing the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion. In an amicus brief filed in United States of America v. Idaho, the multistate coalition supported the U.S. government's argument that the ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law tha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56733) involving Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: Archer Daniels Midland Company Region: 3 City: Decatur State: IL License #: IL-01506-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith Notification Date: 09/11/2023 Notification Time: 13:48 [ET] Event Date: 09/10/2023 Event Time: 19:00   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 51665) involving Winpak Inc., South Chicago Heights, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MGMT. AGENCY Licensee: WINPAK, INC. Region: 3 City: SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS State: IL License #: 9210998 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: GIBB VINSON HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN Notification Date: 01/20/2016 Notification Time: 14:06 [ET] Event Date: 01/20/2016 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: A $72.5 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation will drive the design, discovery and development of advanced materials needed to address major societal challenges. The Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program will fund 37 new four-year projects. The DMREF program brings together a wide range of disciplines -- including materials research,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation -- along with partner funding agencies from Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom -- announced awards totaling $76.4 million for the inaugural Global Centers Competition. These international, interdisciplinary collaborative research centers will apply best practices of broadening participation and community engagement to develop use-inspired researc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36694) entitled "Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad, LLC - Petition For Exemption - Acquisition and Operation of Line of Railroad in Costilla County, Colorado": * * * Digest:/1 The Board grants Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad, LLC, after-the-fact authority to acquire and operate 1.53 miles of rail line in Costilla County, Colo., known as the Blanca Sp  more