LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on April 3, 2024: * * * Following an order by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement praising the court's order, which declared unlawful a final rule of the Federal Highway Administration that would require states to set declining targets for tailpipe CO2 emissions from vehicles on the National Highway System.   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 4 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Senator Nick Hinrichsen, D-Pueblo, that would protect Colorado's elections by punishing future attempts at "fake elector" schemes cleared the Senate today. HB24-1150 would make it a crime of perjury or forgery to create, serve in, or conspire to create or serve in a false slate of presidential electors, punishable by up to a $10,000 fine. A person who is convi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Chief of Staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Kimberly M. Colloton, deputy commanding general for Military and International Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C., to deputy chief of engineers, Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army; and deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis, dep  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: In an Op-Ed in TribLIVE.com, Governor Josh Shapiro highlighted his bold plan to build on Pennsylvania's legacy as a national energy leader and protect and create energy jobs. In March, Governor Shapiro unveiled his plan to create nearly 15,000 jobs, and save Pennsylvania ratepayers $252 million in the first five years, while generating $5.1 billion in investment in clean, reliable energy   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Researchers from NETL, Blacksand Technologies LLC and the University of Utah are collaborating on a project to develop improved and low-cost manufacturing of ultralow oxygen reactive metal powders, which are used to create alloys needed for harsh energy-related environments. The effort was one of 13 industry partnerships funded through the Department of Energy's  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Adam Russell, DLA Human Resources Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources held its Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation ceremony March 21, recognizing more than 120 HR specialists during an event conducted simultaneously in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Columbus, Ohio; and via livestream. The ceremony marked the culmination of a two-year professional develop  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announces, along with 13 other state Attorneys General, a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor calling for more detail on payroll forms submitted by contractors regarding workers on public projects. The existing forms do not require comprehensive information to be provided regarding pay, deductions, and benefits -- which makes it easier for  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invited applications for $4.8 million in federally funded grants to purchase equipment needed to strengthen the middle of the food supply chain - between the farm field and the consumer's table. Funds are part of $26 million awarded to Pennsylvania through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, which  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today kicked off his Financial Literacy Month tour at SELF Inc.'s 'SELF Care Cafe' in Philadelphia to help highlight financial literacy resources for individuals in the community looking to secure permanent housing. "Understanding how to 'Be Money Smart' is critical to Pennsylvania's future financial success," Auditor General   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of a new low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to support business expansion and growth for Lincoln Recycling, Inc. in Crawford County. The project supported through this loan will retain 24 existing   more

SCHENCKSVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin joined both college and high school students at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) to learn about the hands-on programs offered to students to prepare them for further postsecondary education and careers and highlight how the Shapiro Administration's bold blueprint for higher education wil  more

BOVARD, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis joined U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in Bovard, Westmoreland County, to announce a $244 million investment into restoring and reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania. The Shapiro-Davis Administration and Secretary Haaland made the announcements in Bovard, PA, where a project with IIJA funding is already un  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on April 3, 2024: The Shapiro Administration announced today that applications are now being accepted for funding to help communities create opportunities for residents that increase physical activity by walking, rolling, riding bikes, and using public transit. Boroughs, cities, towns, townships, and counties can apply for up to $3,000 through the Justin R. Lehman Community Capacity-Building Pr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon be introducing legislation to update existing "safe harbor laws" to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation. "We need to change how the law treats children who have been sexually exploited and implement prov  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) introduced a resolution (SR 258) today, urging the U.S. Congress to lift restrictions for holders of Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs) who are 18-20 years old, allowing them to transport goods across state lines. "The trucking industry is vital to the economy of our nation, our region, and our Commonwealth," Rothman said. "We have well trained CD  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and the Senate Aging and Youth Committee held a hearing to receive testimony regarding the challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvania's network of children and youth services agencies. "County children and youth agencies provide a vital tool and service, helping to protect children across Pennsylvania," Ward said. "Today's hearing provided valuable information  more

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: On April 2, 2024, a resident of Arnold, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Milton Paschal, 44, pleaded guilty to Counts One and Eight of the Superseding Indictment before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson.   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Takiyah Gordon Austin, age 47, formerly of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for a scheme to fraudulently obtain unemployment bene  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on April 2, 2024, to 84 months of imprisonment, to be followed by six years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States District Judge William S. Stickman   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following news on April 3, 2024: * * * Annual reduction of nearly 1,400 metric tons of methane pollution emissions from President Biden's Investing in America agenda - equivalent to taking nearly 10,000 cars off the road * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced $392 million i  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: * * * Small Businesses in Maryland, D.C., and Some Counties in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Eligible for Loans * * * Today, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced that Mid-Atlantic small businesses affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26, 2024 may apply for low-interest, long-term Economic Injury   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 1233) entitled "Allegheny Valley Railroad Co. - Abandonment Exemption - in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania": * * * Allegheny Valley Railroad Company (AVR), has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 3.6-mile segment of rail line known generally as the "Brilliant Branch" located in Pi  more