WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Statistics issued the following report (No. 308260) entitled "Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2022": Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract This report describes the steps used to calculate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula-based award amounts and presents summary results of the fiscal year 2022 calculations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general urging Congress to pass legislation that will hold Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) accountable for their unfair and deceptive practices that drive up the costs of prescription drugs. PBMs act as middlemen between pharmacies, drug manufacturers, health insurance plans, and cons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Family means everything to Col. Rose Hunt. As one of 16 children (she's No. 5), mother of five (sons Corey and Ken and stepchildren Levi, Hannah and Luke) as well as grandmother of 11, she understands the art of giving, taking care of others, and loving what you do and how you do it. The Hunt Family Cadet Scholarship is her way of helping Civil Air Patrol cadets achieve their dreams while honoring h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general, today called on Congress to take decisive action to reform the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) conduct business. A PBM is a third-party company that functions as an intermediary between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, ostensibly to reduce the cost of prescriptio  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2024: State Senator Patrick Joyce introduced a measure before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that would expand the Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve in Will County. "The transfer of this portion of land would be a big win for the Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve," said Joyce (D-Essex). "By acquiring more land, there would be an increased opportunity for public uses, allowing residents  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Willie Preston advanced new legislation to ban harmful chemicals in candy, soda and other food items sold and produced in Illinois. "People should be able to trust that the food they buy is safe," said Preston (D-Chicago). "As a father, it really concerns me that some of my family's favorite food items have harmful chemicals in them." Senate Bill 2637 will ban specific, dangerous food additive  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. In a letter (https://www.mass.gov/doc/multistate-letter-to-fda-re-reconsideration-petition/download), Attorney G  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 Attorneys General calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. In a letter (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/021624_NYAG_Multistate_Letter_FDA_Reconsideration.pdf), Attor  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protect babies and young children from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. Nearly 400 childhood lead poisoning cases were recently linked to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that were sold in stores without first being tested for toxic metals. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced grant awards totaling more than $1.8 million for 26 projects to help communities along the Hudson River Estuary improve water quality, enhance environmental education and advance stewardship of natural resources. The grants complement the Governor's comprehensive plan to protect communities from the impacts of climate change by investing in resili  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bipartisan letter, authored by the Attorneys General of Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Arkansas, demands Congress take decisiv  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "Pharmacy benefit managers are failing Tennessee families. Current PBM practices consistently hurt patients and pharmacists," Attor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: An Illinois man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Quinn Keen, 36, of Manteno, Illinois, pleaded guilty today i  more