PHOENIX, Arizona, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Last week, United States Attorney Gary M. Restaino co-hosted a stakeholder discussion on qui tam, or whistleblower, cases under the civil False Claims Act (FCA). The event was also hosted by The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAFC), a public interest, non-profit organization dedicated to defending and empowering whistleblowers who expose fraud on the government and the financial ma  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: State Representative Julie Willoughby expressed dismay in Governor Hobbs following the announcement late Tuesday that she had vetoed HB 2183, a bill to grant Arizona parents the right to access electronic medical records of their minor children through online portals or equivalent platforms used by many health care providers. "I am deeply dismayed by Governor Hobbs' decision to veto H  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee (NREW) and the House Commerce Committee, both which deal with issues involving the critical issues of water and housing, held a special joint hearing on Tuesday to hear testimony from experts on the current state of water policy and its impact on housing supply and affordability in Arizona. "Good news! Updated groundwater modeling   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: Arizona Speaker of the House Ben Toma responded to Governor Katie Hobbs' veto of HB 2629, legislation he sponsored to remember victims of communism and teach Arizona students about the atrocities of communist regimes: "I find Governor Hobbs' veto of HB 2629 both indefensible and personally offensive. Having lived under the oppressive regime of communist Romania, I have firsthand knowledge of the devas  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: The Great Texas Airshow is just days away on April 6 and 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and promises to be a thrilling show, showcasing a wide variety of aerial performers and static aircraft displays. The B-1B Lancer and the A-10C Thunderbolt II will be among the aerial performers at the event. For a list of aerial performers, static displays and more information about  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The Department of the Interior today announced a $19 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to install solar panels over irrigation canals in California, Oregon and Utah, simultaneously decreasing evaporation of critical water supplies and advancing clean energy goals. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Mic  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Cavco Industries Inc. faces $272K in fines, program focused on high injury rate employers * * * An Austin subsidiary of one of the nation's largest producers of modular and manufactured homes faces $272,479 in penalties after federal investigators found the company exposing employees to more than two dozen serious violations during an October 2023 insp  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, April 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 32 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded in part by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs. EPA's AQUARIUS and PISCES national recognition programs highlight exemplary water infrastructure projects.  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene yesterday to defend the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) Final Rule on climate-related disclosures for investors. The SEC's Final Rule provides investors with standardized, material information about climate-related risks. These disclosur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on April 3, 2024: * * * "Today, my office was proud to defend SB 4, Texas's new border security law, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. As counsel explained, Texas has gone as far as Arizona v. United States allows by using the State's sovereign police power to protect the border in a way that mirrors rather than conflicts with federal law. The OAG has also expressly explained in our bri  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Linh Cao Nguyen, M.D., of Peoria, pleaded guilty on March 19, 2024, to Health Care Fraud. Nguyen's sentencing is scheduled for May 28, 2024, before United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker. Nguyen admitted that for years, he engaged in a scheme to defraud various health care benefit programs, including Medicare, TRICARE, AHCCCS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHea  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * What: First-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Ansel Adams Forever stamps featuring 16 photographs made by the esteemed artist and environmentalist. The first-day-of-issue event for the Ansel Adams Forever stamps is free and open to all visitors of Yosemite National Park. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #AnselAdamsStamps. Who: The Hon. Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the U.S. Pos  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2024: * * * Extreme House Republican Plan Would Cut Medicare and Social Security While Slashing Taxes for Big Corporations and the Wealthy During his State of the Union Address, President Biden made clear that he will always stand up for America's seniors and stand in the way of any Congressional Republicans who try to cut Social Security and Medicare. He laid out his vision for a future where we make   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 3, 2024: * * * House Republicans Propose Severely Undermining Fight Against Opioid Crisis in Latest Extreme Budget Proposal The Republican Study Committee, which represents 100% of House Republican leadership and about 80% of their members, released a budget that would severely cut critical funding for states to respond to the overdose epidemic. More Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 die from opio  more