ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 4 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor drew inspiration from a federal judge blocking a federal rule yesterday that tried to coerce state highway departments to measure and reduce CO2 emissions on roadways. The 21-state coalition led by Kentucky challenged the Federal Highway Administration's rule in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. "This rule is mo  more

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

DALLAS, Texas, April 4 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is proud to expand its apparel offering with the introduction of Athleta, a premium performance brand dedicated to empowering women and girls to find confidence, strength and belonging through movement. Athleta styles are now available to shop tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com and in 15 post and base exchanges worldwide, including: U.S. Locations * Fort Eise  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

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 32 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * State Board of Pardons and Paroles Wayne Bennett served as the Sheriff of Glynn County from 1992 until his retirement in 2012. During his time in office, Bennett was confirmed by the U.S. Federal Court and Superior Cour  more

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Indiana, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force's 434th Air Refueling Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexis Morris For the first time ever, U.S. Air Force Airmen competed in the U.S. Army's 52nd Ordnance Group Team of the Year competition. From March 11-15, 2024, teams from both branches, as well as members of the British, Tunisian and German Armed Forces, competed with each other to demonstrate their unit's superiority in a number of EOD-centric skills. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HOUSTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office, with assistance from ERO Guatemala and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) task force, removed from the United States on April 1, three unlawfully present Guatemalan fugitives wanted for rape. Aurelio Coy-Quib, 41, Byron  more

PROSPECT, Kentucky, April 4 -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Fourteen members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron cleared roadways here this morning after tornados touched down across the region yesterday. The Airmen arrived with four trucks and multiple chain saws around 10:45 p.m. last night, said Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Hall, senior non-commissioned officer in charge. Working carefully to avoid fallen power line  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER This matter arises from two petitions for confidential treatment filed by Dogwood Corners, LLC (Dogw  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00413) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment To Rider NM Rates And For Tariff Approval ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, HEREBY ORDERS that: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on May 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer,  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00038) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: EMM Construction Of Kentucky LLC, Alleged Violation Of Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act NOTICE OF SATISFACTION Notice is given to all parties that the Order of the Commission dated March 5, 2024, has been satisfied. Evidence of penalty satisfaction is attached to this Notice as an Appendix. The Commission's records also re  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00055) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Foundation Solution Of Northern Kentucky LLC, Alleged Violation Of Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act ORDER This matter was originally established by an Order of the Commission, dated March 13, 2024. The Commission finds good cause that above-styled case should be dismissed with prejudice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Comm  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: In one of Attorney General Gentner Drummond's many efforts to push back against the Biden Administration's ceaseless attacks on the oil and gas industry, a federal judge on Monday blocked a highway emissions rule that sought to drive gas-powered cars off the road. Drummond and 20 other state attorneys general had joined Kentucky in challenging a Federal Highway Admi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: James Hines, 47, one of eighteen members and associates of the Clarksville chapter of the Mongols Motorcycle Club who were federally prosecuted for RICO conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering, and other crimes, was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison today, announced Henry C. Leventis,   more