JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - The 74th Aerial Port Squadron from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, triumphed over the 41st APS in their local "Port Dawg" challenge held at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 14. Two 41st APS teams and a 74th APS team competed for bragging rights as "the best" in the local region. "The  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Banks Provided $750K Subsidy to the $3.3 Million Residential Developmentt * * * Representatives from Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) were joined by local dignitaries as they celebrated the opening and dedication of two new residential buildings on the Renewal Ranch campus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Ahead of oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a statement urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law prohibiting individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. Today's statement follows an amicus brief the Governor filed (https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/08/22/rahimi-amicus/) in the Supreme Court earlier this ye  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Economic Research article on Nov. 7, 2023, by David Pendered, staff writer for economy matters: * * * The potential rewrite of tax policies to fund roads and bridges presents an opportunity to reduce tax burden inequity for low-income families, according to a research paper released by the Atlanta Fed. The Policy Hub paper illustrates that the most equitable tax that could be enacted may be one based on the n  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy issued the following news release: A newly released report co-authored by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) and Dr. Matt Simcik, a professor from the University of Minnesota, makes clear that the next phase of Minnesota's PFAS fight must include wastewater streams if the state wants to stand a chance at ridding our environment of the toxic "forever chemicals". In 2023, the Minnesota Leg  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Settles Federal Charges Alabama Manufacturer and Cleaning Company Permitted Hostile Work Environment for Three Female Employees * * * Mueller Co. LLC, a nationwide manufacturer and seller of gas and water distribution products, and IH Services, Inc., which provides cleaning services in Mueller facilities, agreed to pay $150,000 and provide other relief to settle  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 8 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter, which was led by the State of South Carolina, to Eventbrite over concerns of censorship of an event hosted by a conservative family advocacy group. The coalition of States sent the letter after learning that the online event reservation company "deplatformed" an upcoming fundraiser hosted by the Palmetto Family Council on November 6, featuring Chloe Col  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-00077-14) on Nov. 2, 2023, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of Veterans Integrated Service Network 16: South Central VA Health Care Network in Ridgeland, Mississippi." Here are excerpts: * * * Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of leadership performance and o  more