WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: Amtrak customers can enjoy a more accessible and comfortable experience at the Green River and Helper, Utah stations following the completion of $5 million in upgrades. Amtrak's California Zephyr stops twice daily at each station while traveling between Chicago and Emeryville, California. "With construction, renovation, repair, and upgrade projects at stations across the country, sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Department of Defense today announced an award of $14.4 million via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program to 5N+ Semiconductors (5N Semi) to sustain and expand the capability to produce germanium substrates used in solar cells for defense and commercial satellites. This effort supports the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy to continue and expand support for dome  more

LUANDA, Angola, April 17 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Capt. Billy Lacroix Military and medical planners from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) concluded their final preparations for the medical readiness exercise program-Angola (MEDREX) here, from April 7 to 13. This sets the stage for a joint training initiative aimed at enhancing   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today led a 23-state coalition in filing a legal action demanding that Biden's Environmental Protection Agency modify its Title VI regulations. These regulations--known as "disparate impact" regulations--are what the EPA is using to advance much of its race conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, "T  more

HILL AFB, Utah, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The DEIA office currently has volunteer opportunities available aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the base. These positions are integral to the office's mission to foster a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply. Federal Women's Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM), civilian employee: The of  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The 2023 National Student Poets will be honored today at a special reception celebrating National Poetry Month by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and honorary co-hosts the United States Senate Cultural Caucus. During the event at the Capitol Visitor Center, the five 2023 National Student Poets will debut a collective poem showcasing the importance of literacy.   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3102): * * * In Re: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tithing Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Plaintiff in the Southern District of Illinois Long action moves under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Central District of California. The litigation consists of four actions pending in four districts, as listed on Schedule A. Since the filing   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Today, Attorney General Reyes joined a Florida-led coalition of 23 states in filing a legal action demanding that Biden's Environmental Protection Agency modify its Title VI regulations. These regulations--known as "disparate impact" regulations--are what the EPA is using to advance much of its race-conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. AG Reyes stated as follows: The Su  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Last week, Gov. Spencer J. Cox and the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) announced the launch of the Startup State Initiative and its statewide entrepreneurship brand and business resource portal at startup.utah.gov. The first-of-its-kind state website aims to support startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs through every step of the business jour  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 15-state coalition in a letter demanding Bank of America to provide a written report about its account policies and practices, update its terms of service to state that it does not discriminate against customers for their religious or political views or speech, and remove prohibitions on "intolerance" and "hate" from its online banking service agr  more