HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong this week joined 12 other attorneys general in a letter to Glock, Inc. (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/20240326----multistate-letter-to-glock.pdf) requesting the company preserve all evidence related to its line of Glock pistols, which can be easily converted into illegal machine guns with just one small, easy-to-make modification.   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * Inspections identified 58 significant, substantial violations, 2 unwarrantable failures * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 13 mines in nine states in February 2024, identifying 207 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an  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

NEW YORK, March 28 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 27, 2024, by Governor Christopher J. Waller at the Economic Club: * * * Thank you, Barbara, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today./1 My subject, as it often is, is the outlook for the U.S. economy, and how that affects the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) continuing effort to reduce inflation to a sustained level of 2 percent while maintaining a healthy labor market. We made a lot of headway  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on March 26, 2024, by senior policy analyst Mary Hogan, economist Ayushi Narayan and assistant vice president Ryan Nunn, all from the Community Development and Engagement division: * * * Postings with pay information soar as states enact and consider transparency legislation * * * It can be challenging for low- and moderate-income workers to find jobs and negotiate compensation to achiev  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news brief: * * * Employers: GoldStar Amusements Inc., owner Michael Featherston, Fairbault, Minnesota Lee's Concessions Inc., owner Connie Featherston, Fairbault, Minnesota Action: U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge decision Court: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges, Cincinnati, Ohio Court action: U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge Steven Bell issued  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032724_BAGLY_Amicus_Brief_Exhibit_.pdf) in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news release: According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, the City of Emmons violated its wastewater permit in Freeborn County from April 2021 to April 2023. The investigation found the City failed to meet effluent limits 44 times and failed to provide effective treatment. * * * An MPCA staff inspection in 2023 confirmed other violations including: * Failure t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: During the 2024 legislative session, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced legislation to make Minnesota more competitive from a business perspective. SF 4876, which Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) co-authored as the lead Republican, would help streamline Minnesota's environmental permitting process. "Minnesotans are concerned about the state's onerous permitting process," said S  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 26, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and neighbors -- Over the last week, I've received numerous emails regarding what took place in a committee meeting while most of Minnesota was sleeping. Last week in the dark of night - after midnight - Democrats deliberately launched an attack on the freedom of religious groups and faith-based schools. Here is wha  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following State of the State response on March 26, 2024, by State Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks: * * * "Tonight the Governor played his top ten list, and like many hits, the tune has gotten a little stale. "While education funding has steadily increased, too few dollars are reaching the classroom. Every kid deserves a teacher and a school that helps them meet reading, math, and science  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has appointed U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha to serve on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). The AGAC was created in 1973 and advises the Attorney General on matters of policy, procedure, and management impacting the nation's 94 U.S. Attorneys Offices, and elevates the voices of U.S. Attorne  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The White House issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, a key pillar of the President's Unity Agenda, First Lady Jill Biden convened executives from leading health insurance companies, community health plans, and health plan professional associations to highlight recent commitments (https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2024/03/08/fact-sheet-biden-cancer-moonshot-announces-commitments-from-leading-health-in  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on March 27, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Deputy Commandant for Operations for the U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Gautier: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for joining us. Thank you for joining us. Okay. I have a couple things at the top. And as you can see, we have guests wit  more