WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in collaboration with the Ecological Forestry Applications Research Centre in Spain and North Dakota State University, conducted a comparison of the physiological and molecular processes involved in the summer and winter dormancy of Osmia lignaria, also known as blue orchard bee or orchard mason bee  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Effective April 1, the Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Weather Assignment Incentive Pay is a single lump sum payment given to Airmen and Guardians after signing an agreement to serve a prescribed tour length of at least 12 months, depending on qu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Hilgers announced a Kentucky federal judge blocked the Biden Administration's highway emissions rule that attempted to drive gas-powered cars off the road. A coalition of 21 state attorneys general brought a challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky against the Federal Highway Administration's rule that attempted to force states to reduce CO2 e  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Pharmacies across Defense Health Network Central have been working around the clock to fill prescriptions and care for patients after a Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare spurred an enterprise-wide, claims-processing outage. With the issue still ongoing, Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Harrell, DHN Central director and 59th Medical Wing commander, p  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is announcing a federal judge blocked the Biden administration's highway emissions rule that tried to drive gas-powered cars off the road. In a 21-state coalition of attorneys general, Attorney General Moody brought a challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky against the Federal Highway Administration's rule that attempted to for  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 3 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador announced Tuesday that a federal judge blocked the Biden Administration's highway emissions rule that tried to drive gas-powered cars off the road. As part of a 21-state coalition led by Kentucky, Idaho brought a challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky against the Federal Highway Administration's rule that attempted  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: A federal judge in Kentucky has declared the Federal Highway Administration's Emissions Rule unlawful, agreeing with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 20 of his counterparts that the restrictions both exceed the authority Congress granted the Agency and encroach on the authority of the states. The Emissions Rule, an attempt by the Federal Highway Administration to use its authority over road safety   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 3 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird defeated the Biden Administration in federal court, halting Biden's illegal highway emissions mandate that attempted to drive gas-powered vehicles off the road. The mandate required every state to set emissions restrictions for vehicles traveling on national highways. The Federal Highway Administration rule would have mandated states se  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: In an effort to protect Missouri consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and a coalition of seven other attorneys general filed a motion to ban John Caldwell Spiller II from engaging in all telephone-related services after Spiller violated permanent robocall and telemarketing bans. "As Attorney General, I will enforce the laws as written, which includes holding accountable  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 3 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum was joined by leaders of 11 state agencies today to kick off Financial Literacy Month in North Dakota and share a new resource available to all North Dakotans, SmartwithMyMoney.nd.gov, to improve financial literacy. This free website allows residents to create an account, take a research-based financial personality assessment, and learn how their personality affects  more