WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on March 6, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy grew slightly since the previous report. Respondents to a January survey reported a slight increase in sales and orders over the previous month. Employment grew slightly, but overall labor demand softened somewhat. Wage pressures were moderate but continued to ease, and prices rose modestly. Consumer spending an  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: A measure advanced by State Senator Adriane Johnson seeks to enhance existing Illinois Environmental Protection Agency tasks by requiring regular monitoring of water quality from nearshores, harbors and public water supply intakes in Lake Michigan. "It is imperative that we streamline the process to ensure the quality of water is being maintained," said Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove). "Preserving the integrit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Colorado Supreme Court in support of a transgender woman who was denied service by a Colorado cakeshop after she informed the business that a pink and blue cake that she ordered was expressive of her gender identity. In the amicus brief, filed in the ca  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent increase in Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and b  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers and frauds. When bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightful owner, it is an account   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the creation of a new initiative, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Welfare Fraud Pretrial Diversion Program. The Welfare Fraud Pretrial Diversion Program was created to resolve cases of fraud perpetrated against the assistance program without necessitating criminal char  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) shared with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Education that the number of Michigan public school buildings serving free meals has increased by over 100% since last school year. In school year 2022-2023, over 1,600 buildings were serving free meals. In school year 2023-2024, over 3,300 buildings are partic  more

GAYLORD, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will have an open house public meeting to discuss the schedule and plans to maintain traffic during the upcoming I-75 Business Loop (BL) rebuilding project in Gaylord. Who: Community stakeholders City representatives Local businesses Interested residents MDOT staff and contractors When: Monday, March 18, 2024 4 - 6   more

ALLEGAN, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: In partnership with the City of Allegan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting next week on this year's construction of a roundabout at the M-89/M-40/Hubbard Street intersection. MDOT officials will provide project details, current scheduling information and the proposed detour routes. The public is invited to stop by anytime during t  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on northbound/southbound US-127/I-496 on Monday to stage traffic control for rebuilding. This work is part of the $205 million investment to rebuild US-127/I-496 from I-96 to I-496 that will address safety concerns, improve roadway geometrics, and improve vehicular movement. In addition, this work is expecte  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 8 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on March 7, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent, Finance and Operations, Michigan Department of Education SUBJECT: Measles: Guidance on Sign  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 8 -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Around 200 million girls, women, and transgender men worldwide live with endometriosis, a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body. It is one of the most common gynecological diseases, with symptoms that include pelvic pain, fatigue, and infert  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 8 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Reyes joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and fraudsters. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightful owner. Attorney  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Nicole Christian Ball, 44, of Jackson, Michigan, was sentenced today to one year in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the distribution of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 400 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 12, 2021, Ball del  more