LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 28 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a 27-state comment letter opposing a proposal from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that would unduly burden state and national meat and poultry producers and illegally expand the EPA's regulatory authority: "The EPA wants to impose illegal and crippling regulations on meat and poultry   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Last week, Lieutenant Governor Robinson convened a press conference and signed a letter to President Biden and his administration seeking clarity on the arrest of Awet Hagos in Gates County. Despite these efforts, the federal response has been limited, with only a perplexing remark from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during the routine White House Press Briefin  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 25, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda (https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/?utm_source=invest.gov), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $22 million to improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy facilities. Six state-based projects will receive $10 million through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Today, March 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the winners of the 2024 ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year Awards. These 211 organizations, which represent the top ENERGY STAR program partners, are making significant contributions in support of the clean energy transition. They come from 38 states and localities, representing multiple economic sectors. T  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Holcomb recently signed into law legislation sponsored by State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury), which will protect Hoosier children from accessing adult-oriented websites. According to a National Institutes of Health study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18771400/), more than 90 percent of boys and more than 60 percent of girls were exposed to internet pornography during their te  more

ALBANY, Georgia, March 28 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany issued the following news: By Jennifer Parks, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer Jr. assumed the role of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's sergeant major on Feb. 9, coming to southwest Georgia after serving as the command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. He now expects to build on the current foundation at MCLB Albany to set up a legacy for the future. The C  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: This morning, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King joined North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, local law enforcement officials and other partners to raise awareness about the fentanyl epidemic and highlight efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs in our communities. Speaking at a press conference held at the Mecklenburg County   more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Michael Kenneth Cox, age 49, pled guilty to two federal charges related to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy and a procurement mail and wire fraud conspiracy. Cox, who was employed by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) from 1996 until he retired as the head of the drug unit in 2018, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribut  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Department of the Interior announced today the selection of 14 projects in 11 states to receive $58.3 million through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP). Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the funding during a visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she met with local and state officials and outdoor r  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on March 27, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced on March 15 that $138 million of financial assistance will be invested in 138 easements across the United States. North Carolina received over $11.5 million dollars that will help fund four applications for conservation easements in the stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southeast Regional Office issued the following feature story on March 27, 2024: * * * NOAA Fisheries and partners are initiating a project to rescue and rehabilitate smalltooth sawfish affected by an ongoing mortality event in South Florida. * * * The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is documenting reports of abnormal fish behavior, including spinning and whirling, in the Lower Florida Key  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on March 27, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News A senior Pentagon official is shining a bright light on top performing leaders as part of the Defense Department's mission to drive safety and risk management throughout the total force and take care of those who serve. Peter I. Belk, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for readiness, said continuing to inculcate a culture of safety across the Defen  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By C Arce, 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed every April. Employees from the Robins Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office is inviting Team Robins Airmen to the upcoming events that will raise awareness on SAPR resources. Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April is crucial to recognize the tireless efforts of this   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on March 27, 2024: Southeastern Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that a $270,000 grant has been awarded to Golden Isles Veterans Village, a development of 30 tiny homes and a community center for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia. The funds from FHLBank Atlanta's Multifamily Housing Bridge Fund  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges announces winners of the annual faculty and staff awards, which recognize excellent performance and commitment to the community college mission. "I am honored to recognize this distinguished group of our esteemed faculty and staff! They truly embody the essence of excellence in higher education with their dedication and commitment to our s  more