NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 6 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announces the reappointment of William G. Yates III to the New Orleans Branch board of directors. He was reappointed by the Atlanta board of directors to a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026. The other directors of the Atlanta Fed's New Orleans Branch are: * John D. Driscoll, director and CEO of the Alabama State Po  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on an order (Docket No. EC16-77-003) involving BlackRock Inc.: * * * I concur with this rejection of the December 6, 2023 motion filed by the Attorneys General for the states of Utah, Indiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, T  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2024: Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has appointed Anne Hall Brashier as Chief of Staff effective immediately. Brashier has served as Interim Chief of Staff since June. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of Policy and Legislative Affairs. "Anne Hall Brashier is incredibly smart and talented," said Governor Tate Reeves. "I'm confident that she will do a fantast  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2024: * * * Governor Tate Reeves today released the following statement on the Fifth Circuit's recent ruling: "I am pleased by the Fifth Circuit's decision to affirm Judge Wingate's ruling allowing the CCID court to go into effect. "This decision will help improve public safety and attract investment in our capital city. "This allows us to take another step forward together for a safer  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 6 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2024: * * * This afternoon attorneys from the Attorney General's office informed Auditor White that her lawyers would not be representing Auditor White in two defamation cases (the Favre litigation and the James Thomas litigation) because of Auditor White's upcoming book Mississippi Swindle and the fact that "the book call[s] into question the integrity of the Attorney General and her office  more

GULFPORT, Mississippi, Jan. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Gulfport man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 81 grams of fentanyl. According to court documents, on April 21, 2023, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant on the residence of Ashton Craig Cuevas, 19, in Gulfport. The search took place the day after agents conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl pills  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Illinois features archaeological remains from the largest and most sophisticated ancient native civilization in North America. The 2,200-acre site located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis has preserved about 70 of the 100+ earthen burial and ceremonial mounds known to be built by the Mississippians who lived in the area from abou  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27 multistate effort fighting against Colorado's efforts to keep former President Trump off the 2024 ballot, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. "Simply, states do not have the power to keep Trump off the ballot. Period. These efforts are fueled by partisan politics and not the rule of law," said Attorney General Alan Wilson. "If y  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal from a Colorado Supreme Court decision that prevented former President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot for the state's Presidential Primary Elections. The coalition of 27 states, including the Arizona Legislature, argues that the Fourteenth Amendment grants Congress the aut  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2024: On Friday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside the Attorneys General of Montana and Kansas, led a coalition of 19 states in submitting a public comment letter challenging the legality of the Department of Commerce's "Businesses Diversity Principles" proposal. The proposed "best practices" guidance allegedly seeks to increase "diversity, equity, inclusion, a  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 21-state coalition challenging the Biden Administration's latest extreme climate rule, which mandates that states with federal interstates and highways must adopt stringent CO2 emissions standards. The attorneys general argue that Congress has not given the Department of Transportation the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Attorney General Re  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes has joined an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal from a Colorado decision that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state's Presidential Primary Elections. The coalition of 27 states, including the Arizona Legislature, argues that "The Fourteenth Amendment...anticipates that Congress will decide  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-02294-42) on Jan. 4, 2024, entitled "Deficiencies in the Community Care Network Credentialing Process of a Former VA Surgeon and Veterans Health Administration Oversight Failures." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to review a former Gulf Coast VA Health Care System (system) surgeon's eligibilit  more