WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the continued expansion of its public-private partnership which allows for the reimbursement of additional travel and trade inspection services at ports and airports. CBP reaches agreements with private stakeholders and governments who reimburse CBP for overtime and additional support services. Und  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Nov. 30 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding over $31 million in investments to 34 projects across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri through the Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). Funding for this program was made available, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden, a key part of his Investing in America agenda to grow local  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews from FEMA are going door-to-door in south suburban neighborhoods of Cook County, helping residents affected by the September 17-18 storms and flooding navigate the federal assistance process. Crews have started in Calumet City, Dolton, and Riverdale, with plans to move to other impacted communities in the weeks a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 30 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is ramping up law enforcement recruitment efforts with a new interview series highlighting out-of-state officers who answered the call to come Be A Florida Hero. The Sunshine Salute Sit-Down Series features officers, deputies and troopers who heard the call, left their homes and now serve in the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation. The series includes   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is highlighting workshops from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) open to businesses owned and operated by people of color throughout the month of December. "Minority business owners have always faced an uphill battle when it comes to starting and maintaining a business," Ammons said. "IDOT is helping make sure Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: State Rep. Michael J. Kelly, D-Chicago, is holding a 'Toys for Tots' drive, in conjunction with Alderman Samantha Nugent, now through December 15. Donations can be dropped off at Kelly and Nugent's shared office, 4200 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago. Drop-off hours are Mondays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. "As the   more

ROMEOVILLE, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: In order to ensure that new businesses are being set up for success, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is encouraging local business owners who started their business during the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of a new state grant program that provides funds to businesses most impacted by the pandemic. "While there were many programs started to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, sm  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is recommending all eligible local businesses apply for a grant from the B2B NewBiz program. This program is designed to support businesses that struggled to qualify for past relief due to opening too recently. "Starting a business despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic takes both guts and business savvy," Chung said. "Local business is the backbone   more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, is holding a donation drive in support of 'Toys for Tots' on Thursday, December 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at her district service office, 633 Rogers St., Suite 110 in Downers Grove. "The holidays are here, and it's time to gather with loved ones and celebrate another year of milestones," Stava-Murray said. "But as we do, it's impor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced the latest funding opportunity to assist counties and other units of local government in implementing their solid waste planning obligations under the Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (SWPRA). A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been posted to the Illino  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Clifford D. Johnson, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Earl D. Miller, 44 years old, of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced today by United States District Court Senior Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on guilty verdicts returned by a federal jury after a five-day jury trial in May 2022, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. On May 13, 2022, Miller was found guilty by the federal trial jury  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 17 other Attorneys General supporting California's efforts to restrict the capacity of firearms magazines within its borders. The coalition filed an amicus brief yesterday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court, arguing that California's prohibition on the possession and sale of large-capacity magazine  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 17 other attorneys general in a coalition supporting the state of California's efforts to restrict the capacity of firearms magazines within its borders. The coalition filed an amicus brief yesterday in support of California in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court, arguing that California's prohibition on the possession and sale   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: North Carolina's strong literary tradition is celebrated by the 2023 North Carolina Book Awards, which will be presented Dec. 8 during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and Historical Association. The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers. Since its founding in September 1900, the N.C. Literary and Historical  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that they co-led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in supporting the state of California's efforts to restrict the capacity of large-capacity magazines (LCMs) within its borders. The coalition filed an amicus brief Tuesday in support of California in the  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 attorneys general filed an amicus brief (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/brief-of-amici-in-duncan-v.-bonta.pdf) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of a California law that restricts large-capacity gun magazines. The case, Duncan v. Bonta, concerns the constitutionality of a California law that   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56871) involving G.E. Healthcare dba Medi+Physics, Memphis, Tennessee: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: G.E. Healthcare DBA/ Medi+Physics Region: 1 City: Memphis State: TN License #: IL-01109-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 11/22/2023 Notification Time: 16:41 [ET] Event Date: 11/21/2023 Event Time: 0  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: November 30, 2023 To make sure the holiday season is truly joyful, the U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers and workers not to overlook workplace safety and health. For a sad reminder of how an on-the-job tragedy can leave families, friends and co-workers grief-stricken, look no further than Akron, Ohio, where a 25-year-old worker -- hanging holida  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, the Department of the Interior announced that it has provided more than $468 million in fiscal year 2023 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to reduce wildfire risk, mitigate impacts and rehabilitate burned areas across the country. The influx of funding has allowed the Department to accomplish fuels management projects on over 2.5 million acres of land in fiscal year 2023, a 30 p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of truck and bus tires from Thailand that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karp  more