WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Part of an effort to improve safety by upgrading and building control towers in small towns and at regional airports The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20 million to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 17 states. The funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers, delivering on President Biden's Investing in America   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: President Biden will email an additional 380,000 public service workers thanking them for their service and notifying them they are on track to have their debt cancelled through PSLF within two years The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $5.8 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 77,700 borrowers. These approvals are the result of fixes made by the Administra  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other attorneys general filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2024/Apple-File-Stamped-Complaint-32124.pdf) for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Michigan for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought and excessive heat that occurred May 10 through Oct. 16, 2023. Low-i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 22 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined the Justice Department and 15 state and district attorneys general in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Apple   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the Michigan Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Grant Program is now accepting applications to support commercial port infrastructure improvement projects. The program's goal is to strengthen Michigan's economic competitiveness, reduce the cost of freight transportation, improve reliability, and mitigate the impact of freig  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend an open house to review draft plans for a 2025 project to rebuild M-72 (Grandview Parkway) and M-22 (Bay Shore Drive) from Division Street in Traverse City to Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Township. MDOT and consultant ROWE will present draft designs for the project incorporating public com  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Urges Affordability and Accountability * * * Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on DTE Electric's 5-year distribution plan. The Commission required Indiana Michigan Power Company, Consumers Energy Company, and DTE Electric Company to file their 5-year distribution plan last fall and set   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene on behalf of the State of California and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Oil and Gas Methane Rule. The EPA's Final Rule strengthens the reg  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, attorneys for the Department of Attorney General gave oral arguments before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio, making the case that Nessel v. Enbridge should be litigated in a state court of Michigan, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Nessel is asking the Sixth Circuit to order that the case seeking to shut down the aging and dangero  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is continuing to share information with educators this month about teaching comprehensive history. Comprehensive history instruction involves teaching children about the full breadth of U.S. and world history, including race, racism, sexism, and other subjects that can be difficult and challenging. This month, MDE is offering a three-part series on   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, Correctional Officers' Training Council, State Board of Ethics, Michigan Trails Advisory Council, Michigan Task Force on Physician's Assistants, Michigan Board of Massage Therapy, Michigan Board of Barber Examiners, Michigan Board of Audiology  more

ZEELAND, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting next week on this year's project to rebuild the I-196 Business Loop (BL) between US-31 and I-196. MDOT officials will provide project details, current scheduling information and the proposed detour routes. The public is invited to stop by anytime during the meeting to learn more about the projec  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that today he, along with a bipartisan coalition of 15 of his fellow Attorneys General, and the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. "Apple has used its monopoly power   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and 15 other states to file an antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging Apple is monopolizing the market for smartphones, stifling innovation and the development of apps and related technology in violation of the Sherman Act and New Jersey law. "Ap  more

JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana, March 22 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. "Marine Highway" grant that will increase barge shipments of steel coils and create public benefits for the Jeffersonville community. The $1.3 million project includes construction of a new 1.2-acre storage area and purchase of a 70,000-pound capacity forklift. Construction is scheduled for completion in mid-May. Ports of Indiana-Jeff  more