WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has enrolled 401,006 Veterans in VA health care over the past 365 days -- 30% more than the 307,831 it enrolled the previous year. This is the most yearly enrollees in at least the past five years at VA, and nearly a 50% increase over pandemic-level enrollment in 2020. The number of new enrollees increased in all 50 states yea  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. As part of a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general, Attorney General Mayes filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. U.S. and Moyle v. U.S., urging the court to maintain a preliminary injunction that required Idaho hosp  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), along with the eight Great Lakes states, will host several virtual public meetings to provide updates on the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS) and to hear the public's feedback on a shared vision for the study. Each meeting will feature the same core presentation on the study and our shared vision, allowing the public   more

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The U.S. Army War College issued the following news: By Robert D. Martin, USAWC PAO The U.S. Army War College recently recognized Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart AO, DSC, Chief of the Australian Army, by formally inducting him into the U.S. Army War College's International Hall of Fame. The ceremony, held in Bliss Auditorium on Carlisle Barracks, pays tribute to distinguished international graduates who have attained the highest positions in their nation's ar  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA - Enforcement and Removal (ERO) Philadelphia removed Ulisses De Oliveira Silva, a citizen of Brazil, with a final order of removal, to his home country. De Oliveira is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Brazil for attempted murder. "The United States is not a safe harbor for noncitizens such as Ulisses De Oliveira Silva   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of today a coalition of 24 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States urging the court to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho, consistent with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). In the brief (https://illino  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Representative Jordan Harris, Senator Nikil Saval, and Senator Anthony Williams to visit Philadelphia homeowner Dominique Young and see firsthand how her home has been improved through the Whole-Home Repairs Program. The Governor's proposed 2024-25 budget creates opportunity by cutting costs for Pennsylvania families, including a $50  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 24 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court in two consolidated cases to uphold a preliminary injunction that requires Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortion care under the fe  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: New York State Attorney General Letitia James today spearheaded efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. Co-leading a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-cur  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Danielle Burt, Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, danielle.burt@morganlewis.com Re: Case 24-C-0149 - Petition of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC d/b/a altafiber connected services and CBTS Technology Solutions LLC Regarding a Pro Forma Restructuring. Dear Danielle Burt: The Commission is in receipt of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today the availability and individual state allocations of approximately $811 million in funding to states, territories, and native entities to empower individuals and communities with the tools, skills, and opportunities to  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 29, 2024: Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that Greene County is now among 52 Pennsylvania counties quarantined due to confirmed populations of the invasive pest spotted lanternfly. Redding also encouraged Pennsylvanians to destroy lanternfly eggs in the coming weeks prior to the spring hatch. "There's still time to help get rid of lanter  more

EAST BERLIN, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding joined members of the General Assembly, associations and businesses at Cashman's Hardware Store in Adams County to promote Pennsylvania's updated fertilizer law and the Department of Agriculture's consumer education campaign to help residents manage their lawn care in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way. The   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: This month marks one year since the launch of PA Peace Alliance, a free, innovative technical assistance resource for groups working to address gun violence across Pennsylvania communities. Created by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), in partnership with WestEd's Justice and Prevention Research Center and Local Initiatives Sup  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today challenged the constitutionality of House Bill 777, which would essentially ban "self-assembled firearms" parts. House Democrats say this legislation would close loopholes by prohibiting the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts. The bill passed the House by a 104-99 vote. Following the vote, Bernstine issu  more

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: At a time when consumers in Pennsylvania--and nationwide--are facing rising energy costs, Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), today convened the first hearing in a series to discuss ways to ensure both low-cost and reliable energy for consumers. The hearing, "Balancing Your Budget   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Legislation to name Hershey's Kisses the official state candy of Pennsylvania took an important step forward this week, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin). Mehaffie's House Bill 1030 is headed to the Senate for its consideration, following a 130-71 vote in the House on Wednesday. "I'm hopeful that we can get an expedited review and vote in the Senate not for my  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following statement on March 28, 2024: * * * Yesterday, a frivolous lawsuit challenging the General Assembly's constitutional authority to write laws was dismissed by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In response to this resounding defeat, House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) released the following statement: "In 2020 and 2021, I fought to ensure Pennsylvania's Election Code was  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 138 months in federal prison for fentanyl and heroin trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon while on federal supervised release for a prior conviction, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States Senior District Judge Nora Bar  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 29, 2024, at a campaign event: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) You're incredible. You're -- really, you're incredible. (Applause.) Folks, please -- please have a seat. Sit down. I'm not going to take much of your time. I came to say thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. You know, one of -- a couple of us have been doing this more than a year or two. (Laughter.) I don't ever r  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: Secretary Blinken applauds the Department of State winners of the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, who were honored in a ceremony on March 27 at the Department of Energy's 2024 Energy Exchange conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Department of State had three of the winning teams selected from across the federal government for their outstanding contributions in the areas of clean energy and en  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36761) entitled "Riverside Rail Inc. - Operation Exemption - Tracks of Riverside Industrial Complex Inc. In Bucks County, Pennsylvania": * * * Riverside Rail, Inc. (Riverside), a noncarrier, filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.31 to operate over approximately 4,665 feet of railroad tracks located within a 68 acre industrial park kn  more