BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: A Boston man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to illegally transporting dozens of firearms from Alabama into Massachusetts. Jahquel Pringle, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to illegally transport firearms; two counts of illegal transportation or receipt in state of residency of firearm purchased or acquired outside  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Rasheem "Coop" Sullivan, 31, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and being a felon in possession of a firearm, before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charges carry a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of  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

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 21 -- The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Kirsten Figueroa today outlined Governor Mills supplemental budget proposal before the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, highlighting the Administration's proposed investments that address the urgent needs of Maine people; new initiatives for publ  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 21 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release: The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm the next president of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Miralles-Wilhelm is currently professor and dean of the College of Science at George Mason University. In his 30-year career, Miralles-Wilhelm has combined his duties as a faculty member and administrator   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The 66th Force Support Squadron will begin using a mobile app this month to centralize and streamline the subletting of short-term slots at the Child Development Center here. The app, called Kinderspot, will help Hanscom AFB families sublet child care spots and earn a credit against their account. "The concept is similar to what you w  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs With 38 years of service for the U.S. Air Force, the installation's new civilian personnel officer brings a wealth of experience and passion for human resources to her new role. Melanie McGuire, who arrived earlier this month, will lead the 66th Force Support Squadron Civilian Personnel office that provides services to more than 2,600   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * CfA astronomers report oscillation of our giant, gaseous neighbor. * * * A few years ago, astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) uncovered one of the Milky Way's greatest secrets: an enormous, wave-shaped chain of gaseous clouds in our sun's backyard, giving birth to clusters of stars along the spiral arm of the galaxy we cal  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll administration today notified the Town of Milton that it is not in compliance with the MBTA Communities Law and, as a result, will begin losing out on state grant funding. In a letter to Town Administrator Nicholas Milano, Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus confirmed that Milton will no longer be eligible for a recent $140,800 grant for seawall and acc  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded farmers and fishers who chose to forgo making estimated tax payments by January that they must generally file their 2023 federal income tax return and pay all taxes due by Friday, March 1, 2024. The special March 1, 2024, deadline allows farmers and fishers to avoid any estimated tax penalties. Though several tax-p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HOUSTON - A 44-year-old local man has been sentenced for his involvement in an ongoing cocaine distribution scheme that spanned more than nine years, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Francisco Rene Luna pleaded guilty April   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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: The Statewide Grand Jury has returned additional indictments against a Medicaid consultant for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victims, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today. Kaylie Giberson, of Springfield, was indicted by the Statewide Grand Jury earlier this month on 6 Larceny counts, including 3 counts of Larceny over $  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey announced that Cathy Judd-Stein, Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, conveyed her plans to retire from public service upon the completion of her term effective March 21, 2024. Judd-Stein was first appointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on January 15, 2019 by Governor Charlie Baker and reappointed on March 21st of that year for  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Improved genetic tests more accurately assess disease risk regardless of genetic ancestry. * * * To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk sco  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