LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas issued the following news release: Quincy Martez Chambers, multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 30 years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, by United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. A federal jury found   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LITTLE ROCK -- Quincy Martez Chambers, multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 30 years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, by United States District Judge James M. M  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's New Orleans Division issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Quincy Martez Chambers, multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 30 years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, by United States District Judge James M  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: * * * Settles Federal Charges Department Store Fired High-Performing African American Employee Because of Discrimination Complaint * * * Dillard's, Inc., a national department store chain based in Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $70,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency ann  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 23 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined a coalition of 16 states led by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill in a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and the United States Department of Energy over the unlawful decision to ban new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. "The Biden administration's decision to ban LNG exports is putting America last by catering to climate extremists. The nation  more

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, the House Commerce Committee held a public hearing on legislation (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF4991&ssn=0&y=2023) authored by Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL - Aurora) to prohibit discriminatory practices that harm hospitals and other health care providers participating in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program as a result of providi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a U.S. Appeals Court to uphold Texas' right to enforce a state immigration law amid a challenge by the federal government. "States have a right to enforce their own laws - especially when federal inaction leads to a crisis like the one at the Southern border," Yost said. "Ohioans shouldn't have   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Treasurer Stacy Garrity today commended members of the Pennsylvania House for unanimously approving House Bill 1745, sponsored by Rep. Paul Friel (D-26), which will provide a tax credit for employers who contribute to PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts owned by their employees. The bill includes an amendment sponsored by Rep. Joe Emrick (R-137) to extend the same  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 22-state coalition supporting a Texas law that makes illegal immigration a state crime and authorizes state officials to enforce it. Texas's state law, SB4, makes illegal immigration into Texas a state crime and allows state magistrates and judges to order those who have crossed the border illegally back to the country from which they entered  more