FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT KNOX, Ky. - In preparation for their upcoming deployments to the Middle East, subject matter experts and trainers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command assisted Soldiers from the Army Reserve's 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade, Illinois National Guard, successfully complete their 10-day culminating training exercise. Soldier  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, time  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration today is publishing a state-by-state breakdown of the nearly 153,000 borrowers who are receiving $1.2 billion in forgiveness under President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Servicers started processing this forgiveness today. "When we talk about fixing a broken student loan system, this is what we're talking about," said U.S. Secretary of Educati  more

ABERDEEN, Maryland, Feb. 24 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the following news: By Rachel Ponder Affirmative Employment Program Manager Randy Tallington is an Equal Employment Opportunity specialist with the CECOM EEO Program. Tallington said one of the ways he approaches his job, and his life is by "taking one step at a time." "Stress is real in people's lives," he said. "And if you focus on the big picture too much, you miss those small details." Variety of duties EEO specialists espec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $113 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Indiana drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in wat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $120 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Wisconsin drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $177 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Michigan drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in wa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $206 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Illinois drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infras  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $210 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Ohio drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in water   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $92 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Minnesota drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the more than $50 billion investment in   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: The achievements of Career and Technical Education programs across the state will be recognized this February under a measure sponsored by State Senator Mike Halpin. "Many CTE programs allow students to receive a debt-free education that sets them up with a good job," said Halpin (D-Rock Island). "I believe there is agreement out there across our community and state that college isn't for everyone. We ne  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Military service members on active duty status who represent part of a public body - such as a village board, school district or township -may soon be allowed to attend meetings remotely, thanks to a new measure passed by State Senator Mike Porfirio. "It is our duty to create a more inclusive and adaptable environment for all members of our community, especially those who selflessly serve in the military  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Illinois Supreme Court's Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced the release of its final report on its two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in the southernmost counties of Illinois. "The rights guaranteed to our citizenry are only as good as the ability to exerc  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a resounding victory in the State's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's EPA, securing the freedom to sell E15 gasoline during summer months. The year-round sale of E15 will provide Iowans a cheaper, cleaner option at the gas pump. In April 2022, a bipartisan coalition of governors, led by Governor Kim Reynolds, petitione  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced 12 appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Ed Adams, of Kansas City, was appointed to the State Fair Commission. Mr. Adams currently serves as CEO of Better Horses LLC. He previously served as vice president of global sales for L3Harris Technologies, Inc's CapRock Communications energy div  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces success in Nebraska's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's EPA, securing the freedom to sell E15 gasoline during summer months. The year-round sale of E15 will provide Nebraskans a cheaper, cleaner option at the gas pump. In April 2022, a bipartisan coalition of governors petitioned the EPA for a rule allowing their States to sel  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: Ciaran Dillon, 57, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and ordered to pay a $25,000 fine by U.S District Judge Christopher A. Boyko after pleading guilty to defrauding multiple states of sales tax revenue where the restaurant chain operated. Dillon, was the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CDG Acquisition, LLC (CDG), a company registere  more