NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: * * * Medical Testing Supply Company Violated Title VII by Firing Black Employee Because of Her Natural Hair Texture, Federal Agency Charged * * * Drug and medical testing supply company American Screening, LLC, has agreed to pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Projects include funding for aircraft apron parking, runway lighting, runway and taxiway improvements and more that will enhance safety and efficiency The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $148.3 million for 73 airport-related infrastructure projects in 28 states and Guam. These projects are funded exclusively under the Bipartisan Infrastructure L  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center has stood up an ad hoc wellness team to address staff wellness needs. Leveraging the Department of Defense's recognized Total Force Fitness framework by the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, BAMC's Wellness Team has implemented this framework to comprehensively support optimal health and wellness initiatives f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Trigger Warning: This article contains references to violence. This is my story of overcoming sexual assault, suicide, domestic violence, and oppression. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1-800-RESPECT or 1800-737-7328. I work in public affairs as a mother of four and am 40 years old. I joined  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Dyess Air Force Base has taken a significant stride towards enhancing mission readiness with the recent establishment of their own Warrior Airman Readiness Center. This initiative follows a benchmark visit to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, where members Team Dyess observed the successful implementation of their WAR Center and its  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news on April 4, 2024: April marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness and PreventionMonth, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence and empowering individuals to take action to prevent it. As we embark on this month-long campaign, it's crucial to acknowledge the gravity of the issue and the importance of fostering a culture   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinion document (No. AO 2024-01) on April 4, 2024: * * * Texas Majority PAC's (TMP) proposed canvassing activities are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures under Commission regulations. However, any data acquired from TMP's canvassing efforts and shared with a federal candidate or party committee at less than its fair market value would result in an in-kind contrib  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Intervenor States that seek to prevent the Biden administration from weaponizing sue-and-settle tactics to avoid accountability for the border crisis. The Biden administration appears to have  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mollie Miller, AFIMSC Public Affairs Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities. The Air Force has committed $8.55 million to purch  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has successfully blocked an unlawful climate disclosure rule from the Biden administration's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Among other items, this rule seeks to require companies to produce disclosures concerning greenhouse gas emissions, climate risks, and risks related to the physical impact of storms, drought, and higher temperatures. The rule would also  more

FORT JACKSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Space Base Delta I issued the following news release: By Robert Timmons, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Two Guardians boldly went where no Guardian had gone before and came out as drill sergeants. They received their distinctive drill sergeant hats and walked across the stage at Fort Jackson's post theater and into the record books during a ceremony held April 3. Tech Sgt. David Gudgeon and Sgt. Yuji R. Moore became the first graduates from  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: The Dyess Air Force Base leadership team, the 7th Maintenance Group Cold Spray Repair Service Team, members of the Abilene community, and ES3 personnel pose for a group photo at the grand opening of ES3's Cold Spray Repair Development Center, Abilene, Texas, March 25, 2024. ES3's new 6,000 square-ft cold spray and additive manufacturing facility provide rapid Cold Spray Repair Servic  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed an $45,000 civil penalty against International Isotopes of Idaho Falls, Idaho, for violations of NRC requirements associated with the import and transfer of radioactive materials. The violations were documented in a December 2023 inspection report. International Isotopes uses radioactive materials in the manufacture of devices for medical a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 6 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on April 5, 2024: * * * Banish the Cartels There is an invasion happening at our Southern Border. It is a warzone. People are dying every day because of the crime, drugs, and human trafficking flowing into our country. President Trump is right - we need to secure our borders and keep Americans safe. When you have a warzone, you send soldiers - and that's exactly what South Dakota has done time   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Spearfish, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 29, 2024. Erasmo Briseno, 32, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years o  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Corpus Christi, Texas, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 29, 2024. Kevin Jarero, 23, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 6 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today announced the opening of its Portable Loan Outreach Center to meet the needs of businesses who were affected by severe or extreme drought that occurred Sept. 19 - Dec. 5, 2023. The center will be located   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: All Joint Base San Antonio installations have returned to Stage 3 water restrictions. While residing in the Alamo Region, it is important to understand how restrictions may vary depending on where you live. JBSA is under Stage 3 water restrictions, while the City of San Antonio, in areas serviced by San Antonio Water Systems, or SAWS, remains at Sta  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 6 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news on April 5, 2024: On Tuesday, April 2, Texas A&M Forest Service held the second of three funding meetings of fiscal year 2024 for the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, awarding 74 grants totaling approximately $1.3 million. Grant funding from the program will help Texas rural volunteer fire department recipients from this allocation purchase equipment such as dry hydrants, fire and rescu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $1.2 million have been awarded to four schools in North Central Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train over 1,500 students for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 506,500 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

NEW YORK, April 6 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on April 5, 2024, with Curt Menefee and Rosanna Scotto of Fox5's Good Day New York: * * * Curt Menefee: All right. Thanks, Mike. Well, we all know that persistent gun violence is an issue all across the country, and specifically, here in New York City. Today, it's the focus of a very special summit taking place between public safety leaders, middle and high school students, and nonprofit leaders  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a victory against the Biden Administration's Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") mandate that forces businesses to track and report greenhouse gas emissions. Virginia joined a 25-state coalition in securing a temporary, nationwide block on President Biden's extreme climate mandate while the lawsuit continues. The man  more