PHOENIX, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Arizona Senate Republicans are supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his efforts to defend the southern border from the invasion our nation is enduring at the hands of the Biden Administration and are urging Governor Katie Hobbs to do the same. Today, Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma signed onto a letter with more than two dozen state attorneys genera  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release: Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter (attached) to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unprecedented invasion at the southern  more

COLUMBUS AFB, Mississippi, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Lt Col M. Mark Russell, Civil Engineer Squadron The Columbus Air Force Base 14th Civil Engineer Squadron 14 CES was re-designated as such and activated on 14 March 1966. The squadron motto "Best Serving The Best", continues to ring true as the men and women of the 14 CES provide first-class customer service while expertly building, maintaining, repairing, a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2024/Texas-v-Biden-Amicus-Brief-Filed.pdf) supporting the federal government's actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by presidential executive order in April 2021,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 30 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting Texas and sending a strong message to the federal government to enforce public safety immigration law or let states defend their own borders. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unpr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has joined 26 states in sending a letter to the Biden administration supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the border. "It's the paramount duty of the federal government to secure our nation's border and ports of entry, and anything less poses a significant risk to U.S. national security and overall public safety," said Carr. "Unchecked immigration  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 30 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes co-led a 27-state coalition in a letter to the Biden Administration today, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 30 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell joined a multistate coalition challenging the use of ESG (environmental, social, governance) investment strategies by six of the largest financial institutions -- Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. In their letter, the agriculture officers warn of the detrimental impact these risky and political  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Governor Tate Reeves today signed legislation to finalize the largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is investing $10 billion to establish multiple data center complexes in two Madison County industrial parks. The investment will create at least 1,000 high-paying, high-tech jobs. This $10 billion investment by AWS is the si  more

GULFPORT, Mississippi, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Biloxi man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute over 4000 pills containing fentanyl. Raushaud Ladarius Davis, 28, was sentenced in U.S. District in Gulfport. According to court records, On June 2, 2023, Davis was pulled over for a traffic violation in Harrison County, Mississippi. Officers searched th  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Fayette woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining possession of a controlled substance. According to court documents and facts admitted in open court, Rosie Marie George, 57, used her position as a pharmacy technician at a pharmacy in Jefferson County, Mississippi to fraudulently acquire large numbers of prescription hydrocodone pills from the phar  more

GULFPORT, Mississippi, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Memphis man was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 27 grams of methamphetamine. Bryant Williams, 40, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court records, in 2015, an investigation began into a large-scale drug trafficking organization located largely in Picayune,  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 26 other states in a letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas' right to defend itself against the unchecked illegal immigration at the southern border. "The situation at the southern border has spun out of control, all thanks to Joe Biden and his inept administration. Worse yet, they're attempting to p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2024: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement in response to a letter of support from more than two dozen states commending Texas's dedication to securing the border and exercising her right of self-defense. The letter, signed by 25 attorneys general as well as the Arizona Senate President and Arizona House Speaker, highlighted the work by Governor Greg Abbott a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly three times the population of Nebraska. But even worse than disregarding the unprecedented invasion  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 31 -- The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center issued the following news: The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) announces the Port of New Orleans (PORT NOLA) and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) have joined SEBconnect, the Convention Center's online and mobile resource designed to create awareness and educate small and emerging business (SEB) owners in real-time about available contracting, purchasing and new business oppo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 26 other states in an Iowa- and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. "Every state is a border state, and we've seen that with drug gangs that are tied to Mexican cartels operating here in South Carolina," Attorney General Wilson said. "Texas is just trying to pro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 26 other states in a letter to the Biden Administration supporting Texas' border defense. "Securing our border isn't a political or ideological issue, it's a matter of basic governmental competence," Attorney General Skrmetti said in a statement. "The record-breaking number of illegal entries has strained resources   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes co-led a letter to the White House, supporting Texas's border defense. The letter addresses serious concerns about national security from illegal and unrelenting border crossings. A total of 27 states have signed on to the letter. Attorney General Reyes said: "It is disgraceful that our federal government refuses to defend America's border   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined 26 other states in supporting Texas's border defense in a letter to the Biden Administration. Since President Biden took office, more than six million undocumented migrants have crossed the southern border. This unchecked invasion poses a grave threat to national security and fuels the surge in drug and human trafficking. In t  more