ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Altus Air Force Base (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Nestled in the corner of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is a shop that gears up every morning to train vehicle maintainers within the walls of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron. For years, initial training for this position has taken up to 15 months to complete, but thanks to Tho  more

UPTON, New York, March 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Study points to genetic strategies for altering crop-plant flowering time to increase production of fuel-generating biomass * * * Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Oklahoma State University have identified key genes and the mechanism by which they control flowering in sorghum, an important bioenergy c  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on March 6, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District was stable over the past month. Job growth was modest. Though wage gains for new hires remained elevated, contacts indicated wage increases were targeted at workers who expanded their scope of responsibilities. Consumer spending stabilized, but contacts noted rising price sensitivity among consumers  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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt along with Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, Secretary of Human Services Deb Shropshire, and Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Shelley Zumwalt, filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Gentner Drummond to correct his recent, flawed opinion that resulted in the resignation of Tim Gatz from his role as Secretary of Transportation. "Sinc  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on March 6, 2024, by State Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, about his political future: * * * "The opportunity to work on behalf of this great state and its people has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Over the past few months, there has been considerable speculation regarding my political future. After much deliberation, thoughtful consideration of my family and constituents' needs, and  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on March 7, 2024, by State Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah: * * * Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, on Thursday issued a statement to express support for Oklahoma's two-year colleges as Gov. Kevin Stitt has urged the consolidation of some of the state's junior colleges. In his February State of the State speech, Gov. Kevin Stitt called for consolidating colleges and universities that aren't meeting state w  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Senate Appropriations Committee approved $50 million in funding Thursday for repairs and improvements to the Arkansas River Levee systems. Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, authored Senate Bill 1391, legislation that will drastically reduce risks of levee failure, offering security for residents and businesses along the Arkansas River. "I greatly appreciate my colleagues in the Senate  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee held an all-day meeting on Wednesday to publicly vet proposed budgets for 55 state agencies. The unprecedented hearing is a result of the Senate's new budget transparency process. Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, who leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday's meeting was an example of how the chamber's new budget process i  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription medications from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the OKC Fairgrounds. The drop-off site will be on the south side of the fairgrounds, east of the Jim Norick Arena. Enter the fairgrounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard. The collection is open to Okl  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- President Biden and the members of the Competition Council issued the following remarks on March 5, 2024, announcing actions to lower costs by fighting corporate rip-offs: * * * MR. CHOPRA: Good afternoon. Whether it's a credit card bill, Internet bill, grocery bill, or anything else in a monthly budget, President Biden has been focused on promoting competition, lowering costs, and stopping profiteering. Today, we're taking action to stop excessive fees in the banking   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Applications are now open for individuals to apply to serve on an Advisory Committee to assist the City, PartnerTulsa, and the Tulsa Development Authority (TDA) in the creation of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) that will support the development of 56 acres of land in Greenwood and North Tulsa. The is one of the first implementation steps in the newly released Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan - a commun  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Today, U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Christian James Harrison, 21, of Tulsa to 300 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release for Second Degree Murder in Indian Country. According to court documents, in December 2021, Tulsa Police Officers responded to a "shots fired" call. Upon arrival, officers found a juvenile victim wit  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by recent wildfires in the Texas panhandle and western Oklahoma. To date, around 1.3 million acres have burned across both states. USDA staff are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to agricultural producer  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