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

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Tuesday to a measure sponsored by Rep. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, that would increase access to justice for survivors of sexual assault by establishing a statewide sexual assault forensic examination kit tracking system. Many states have already established a tracking system, while others have passed laws that require every rape kit  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: This week, the Legislature gave initial, unanimous approval to a measure sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that would bolster the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program's monthly benefit level to better support Maine families and communities across the state. "The time has come to modernize our TANF program," said Meyer. "Today's cost-of-living has put significant st  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Westbrook Reps. Morgan Rielly, Sue Salisbury and Drew Gattine, as well as Sens. Jill Duson, D-Portland, and Tim Nangle, D-Windham, welcomed the Westbrook High School Chamber Singers to the State House on Tuesday. The Westbrook High School Chamber Singers performed the national anthem before the Maine Senate. Sen. Duson and Sen. Nangle also presented members of the Westbrook High School and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The leader of a nationwide drug trafficking ring pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston yesterday. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation wit  more