BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief (https://www.mass.gov/doc/amicus-brief-city-of-grants-pass-v-johnson/download) supporting the respondents, two homeless individuals, in City of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson and John Logan. The brief argues that the C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 4, 2024: * * * President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is Improving Critical Infrastructure and Removing Barriers to Clean Energy Deployment in Historically Underserved Communities * * * In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda (https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/?utm_source=invest.gov) and the historic Justice40 Initiative, today the U.S. Department of Energy announced $27 m  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Laura Wade as the Executive Director of the Gambling Control Board, effective Monday, April 15, 2024. "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Wade as Executive Director of the Gambling Control Board," said Governor Walz. " Laura brings extensive experience in the charitable gambling  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in collaboration with the Healthy Minnesota Partnership, has published the Minnesota Statewide Health Assessment that provides a snapshot of health in Minnesota. The report focuses on how different factors impact health, including the environment, education, housing, transportation, social circles and more. It compiles and uses data and inform  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 5 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place March 20, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work District One -- Northeast Doniphan - 7-22 KA-5722-01 - K-7, bridge #016 over Mill Creek located 12.45 miles northwest   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today signed Emergency Executive Order 24-03 to provide regulatory relief for septic system service companies. Executive Order 24-03 exempts septic tank trucks from seasonal load restrictions on Minnesota roads. The lack of snow cover, an influx of owners returning to their seasonal property earlier than normal, and recent freezing conditions have led to an increa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Governor Tim Walz visited a Minneapolis Veterans Home to highlight his infrastructure plan. This comes after he visited a State Patrol office on Monday to discuss the need for a new State Patrol headquarters. The Minneapolis Veterans Home is one of 12 homes comprised of over six dozen buildings, many of which require upgrades. The Governor's bonding proposal calls for $12.8 mi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the House Higher Education Committee's package of policy proposals, House File 4024. The bill, which is a focused effort to build off the landmark investments included in the 2023 Higher Education Budget, passed on a bipartisan vote of 100-32. "This session, the primary focus of the Higher Education Committee  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 3436, the House Transportation Committee's package of policy proposals. The bill builds off of last year's historic budget that capitalized on state and federal funds to deliver a generational investment in transportation statewide. The policy package, authored by State Representative Brad Tabke (DF  more

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, April 6 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Today, the Minnesota House passed HF 3454, the Military Affairs Policy bill, and HF 4334, the Veterans Affairs Policy bill. The Military Affairs bill includes referral bonuses for the National Guard, adjustments to help the National Guard investigate and prosecute crime, and language to broaden the definition of trespassing on National Guard facilities. "I'm  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 5, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Actions Following the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse - Unified Command structure immediately established and clearing wreckage - $60 million in federal Emergency Relief funds quickly approved for Maryland's initial costs - Small Business Administration to provide low-interest disaster loans to eligible businesses - Department of Labor approves first tranche  more