PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "Google used its monopoly power over the app market to drive up prices," said Attorney General Mayes. "With this lawsuit against Google, we're saying loud and clea  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Donna Law as the interim executive director of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. This appointment requires approval by the Utah State Senate. Law will replace Jill Remington Love, who announced her departure in September after serving seven years in the position. "Donna brings a wealth of experience in the arts, administration, government  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Per a Presidential Proclamation, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of the passing of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Flags should be lowered to the half-staff position beginning at sunrise on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, and return to full-st  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Illinois will become the first state in the nation to prohibit the banning of books in libraries, thanks to a measure championed by State Senator Laura Murphy that takes effect Jan. 1, 2024. "Illinois is the first to take a stand and tell the rest of the country that we won't bend to censorship," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). "I am proud we are standing up for First Amendment rights and standing against p  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "Anticompetitive practices stifle innovation and business growth, and ultimately harm consumers in a consolidated marketplace where one massive compan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's West Coast Regional Office issued the following transcript of a podcast on Dec. 18, 2023, with community member Mickey Morgan entitled "Neighbors Along the Riverbed Episode 6 - Ideal World": * * * In their own words, community members share what they know about local salmon and steelhead, barriers to habitat conservation, and what they believe is needed to help preserve these species. * * * Neighbors Along   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President is announcing his intent to nominate five individuals to federal district courts and one individual to the Court of Federal Claims--all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country--  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "I believe in a free market where competition is a good thing. But when companies start acting like monopolies and hurt South Carol  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 20 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2023: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "The States are fiercely fighting the greed and abuses of certain BigTech on multiple fronts," said Attorney General Reyes. "Utah has been a leader and   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: * * * Business Elevated Podcast (Season 5 Episode 39) This podcast series features business and government leaders discussing what it's like to live and work in the great state of Utah. The Business Elevated podcast is available on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-elevated/id1453052684), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM  more