WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ELY, Nev. - On or about October 16, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management plans to begin a wild horse gather in and around the Moriah Herd Area (HA) located near Ely, Nev., using the helicopter-assisted method. The Moriah HA encompasses 53,312 acres of public and private lands. Under the 2008 Ely District Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, the Moriah HA i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts This Q&A report reviews the billions of dollars the Department of the Treasury has awarded to state and local governments to help them cover COVID-19 recovery costs. As of March 31, 2023: States have reported spending $88.2 billion, or 45% of their awards. Localities have reported spending $47.9 billion, or 38% of their awards. The largest category of spen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Jim Garamone, DOD News Africa is a continent of potential, and service members at the Southern European Task Force, Africa work every day to help African partners turn that potential into reality, said Army Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, commander of the unit based in Vicenza, Italy. "We are responsible for all of the Army's operations, activities and investments in support of U.S. Africa Command," Wasmund said to  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Tonight, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox delivered the following address at the "Utah Stands With Israel" rally organized by Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and held at the Utah State Capitol: "Last year I had a remarkable opportunity to lead a trade delegation to Israel. While there we met with extraordinary people. Innovators who taught us how to truly make a desert blossom like a rose while only  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Could the state's evaluation system for ranking the performance of public schools be improved? That was the topic of an interim study held Monday in the Senate Education Committee, requested by former educator, Sen. Jo Anna Dossett. Many of the presenters touched on the inclusion of chronic absenteeism as one of the factors determining a school's A-F grade. "I remember my first yea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, joined by 19 States, submitted a comment letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opposing EEOC's new rule to require workplace abortion accommodations. EEOC's rule relates to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which a bipartisan coalition of Congress passed to protect the rights of pregnant workers and their babies. P  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, which was led by the State of Kansas, in United States v. Abbott. The case concerns a challenge to Texas's efforts to defend its southern border with Mexico by installing water buoys in the Rio Grande. Earlier this summer, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made the decision to construct a wall of water buoys in the Rio Grande to help stem the flow of m  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * The Utah Attorney General's Office (UAGO) addresses several recent media inquiries and questions, including those regarding a civil lawsuit filed this week against Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad, and other defendants (the "Complaint") as follows: The Utah Attorney General was not named as a defendant in the Complaint. He was mentioned in paragraphs 46-48 as   more