JUNEAU, Alaska, March 30 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on March 29, 2024: * * * If you read the mainstream papers and blogs and spend just a little bit of time on social media these days, you will see, read, and be told that the education sky is falling. The people promoting this narrative might be right, but not just because of funding. Education in Alaska needs reform. I've been very transparent in my conversations with the Legislature, school district admi  more

MONTEREY, California, March 30 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: In a wide-ranging series of presentations and discussions, topics from international and domestic terrorism and the mass migration "meta-crisis" to lessons in leadership, cybersecurity, and intergenerational capacity building in the workforce were covered during the annual Center for Homeland Defense and Security Alumni Professional Exchange (APEX) Continuing Ed  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

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that arts and cultural economic activity, adjusted for inflation, increased 4.8 percent in 2022 after increasing 10.8 percent in 2021 (table 1). By comparison, the broader economy, as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), increased 1.9 percen  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement on March 29, 2024, by Commissioner Caroline D. Pham on the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York: * * * "The CFTC has filed another aggressive enforcement action exercising our authority to pursue alleged unregistered crypto asset derivatives trading platforms and other violations of law. I commend the Division of Enforcement's vigilance in protecting our   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On March 26 and 27, the Commission met in executive session. On March 27, the Commission held an open meeting. * * * Advisory Opinions Supplemental Material and Extension of Time Received Advisory Opinion 2024-03 (PoliticalMeetings.com, LLC) (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-03/) On March 25, the Commission received Supplemental Material   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Earlier today, David Mccann and Calvin Tabron pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York to conspiring to traffic firearms. Mccann also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl. Today's proceedings took place before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II. Co-defendants Raymond Minaya  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- NASA issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: On Monday, April 8, most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse. NASA is inviting the public to participate with in-person events, opportunities to do NASA science, and multiple ways to watch online (https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/live/). Millions of people along the path of totality - which stretches from Texas to Main  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers apprehended 216 unlawfully present noncitizens who have been convicted of drug trafficking or multiple drug possession related offenses involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, or synthetic drugs, during a nation-wide law enforcement effort that ran from M  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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in connection with drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl and cocaine. Jovani Santiago, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to seven years in prison and five years of supervised release. In March 2021, Santiago pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of and posses  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 30 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, along with Downtown Joplin Alliance through their Endangered Properties Program, is seeking Solicitations of Interest for the redevelopment of the Joplin Union Depot. Submissions opened March 18 and must be received by May 31, 2024. To view the SOI packet, or for more information on the Union Depot, please visit downtownjoplin.com/endan  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 State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Taste NY's partnership with five Minor League Baseball teams across New York State is a home run, bringing the very best of New York's local food and beverages to more than 1.2 million fans at stadiums across New York and giving a boost to New York agriculture. On Opening Day, and throughout the season, for many minor league baseball teams, New York's "Eat   more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * Reynolds Way Apartments Converts Four Vacant Historic Buildings into Affordable and Energy Efficient Homes Furthers Elmira's $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Strategy by Eliminating Blight and Expanding Housing Options Investment Complements "Southern Tier Soaring" - the Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Gov  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * Agreement with NYSCOPBA Covers More Than 17,000 New York State Employees Agreement Includes Yearly Salary Increases, Increases in Location Pay, Up to 12 Weeks Fully Paid Parental Leave, and Changes in Health Benefits * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of a three-year labor agreement with the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent  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

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Keith J. Roland, Esq., 4 Tower Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203, kroland@keithrolandlaw.com Re: Case 23-C-0290 - Joint Petition of Archtop Fiber LLC, et al. Dear Mr. Roland: In accordance with the Commission's Order Granting Joint Petition Subject To Conditions issued on December 15, 2023 in the above-referenced case, the Petitioners filed a confidential listing  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Keith J. Roland, Esq., 4 Tower Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203, kroland@keithrolandlaw.com Re: Case 22-M-0492 - Joint Petition of Atlas Connectivity, LLC, et al. Dear Mr. Roland: In accordance with the Commission's Order Granting Joint Petition Subject To Conditions issued on July 21, 2023 in the above-referenced case, the Petitioners filed a confidential list   more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 29, 2024: * * * To: Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C., 1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30005, lsteinhart@telecomcounsel.com Re: Case 24-C-0147 - Petition of IRU Networks, LLC and USA Digital Communications, Inc for Approval of a Transfer of Control. Dear Lance Steinhart: The Commission is in receipt of the above-captioned petition, filed on February 16, 2024, requesting a  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-159) entitled "Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Newcomb Central School District (District) claims were properly audited prior to payment. * * * Key Findings District claims were not properly audited in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education Law) Section 1724 prior to paym  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-117) entitled "Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and supported. * * * Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectiv  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-162) entitled "Tioga County - Social Service Contracts." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately monitored performance measured contracts with community-based agencies (agencies). * * * Key Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts t  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-167) entitled "Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. * * * Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-139) entitled "Town of LaGrange - Financial Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of LaGrange (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear financial plan and effectively managed the Town's general fund balance. * * * Key Findings The Board did not develop a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accor  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-183) entitled "Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Meals Provided at Meetings." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Washington-Saratoga-Warren- Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and even  more

ALBANY, New York, March 30 (TNSres) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-124) entitled "Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical employees. * * * Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monit  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Kevin Harrington, age 50, of Oneonta, New York, was arraigned yesterday on a federal indictment charging him with two counts of mail fraud, United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced. According to the indictment, Ha  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that GINA MESTRE, a former New York City Police ("NYPD") Officer, was sentenced to 70 months in prison in connection with her involvement in obstructing a federal grand jury investigation into the Shooting Boys gang and serving as an accessory after the f  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: Earlier today, David Mccann and Calvin Tabron pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York to conspiring to traffic firearms. Mccann also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl. Today's proceedings took place before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II. Co-defendants Raymond Minaya and Tajhai Jones pleaded guilty to c  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: The National Credit Union Administration issued two prohibition notices and one consent order in March 2024. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Notices of Prohibition: * Sarah C. Conley, a former employee of Summit Federal Credit Union, Rochester, New York. * Carle  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 29, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Nathifa Forde as the executive director of the newly-created "NYC Her Future." Forde currently serves as the acting executive director of the New York City Young Men's Initiative (YMI). Situated within the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), NYC Her Future will foster positive change and create a brighter future for   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

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

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 29 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: POZNAN, Poland - Staff Sgt. Erma Norried found new avenues and opportunities that were only made available after enlisting in the Army. One such path brought her to Poznan, Poland, where she currently supports the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion as a rotational force. Civil affairs plays a critical role in V Corps' mission in engaging and partnering with local communities, increasi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 506,500 illegal immigrant appreh  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 28, 2024, with Adam Kuperstein and Gilma Avalos of WNBC's News 4 New York: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: And I say, those who are afraid of scanners and rather not walk through it, I'd rather you be safe. So, let's bring on the scanners and we are taking a huge step towards public safety. [Video ends.] Adam Kuperstein: That is Mayor Adams today announcing that scanners are coming to the su  more