TOPEKA, Kansas, April 18 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued a letter to the Bank of America requesting that it provide a coalition of state attorneys general with a written report about its account policies and practices, update its terms of service to state that it doesn't discriminate against customers for their religious or political views or speech, and remove prohibitions on "intoleran  more

HELENA, Montana, April 18 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Governor Greg Gianforte joined the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to honor department employees who have tragically passed away in service to the state of Montana. "It is an honor to recognize this tribute to the men and women who have passed away while doing this noble job," Gov. Gianforte said. "No words can fully c  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is excited to announce the expansion of the NSF Convergence Accelerator to 10 regions to enhance national and regional competitiveness in research, innovation and workforce development. These 10 regional Convergence Accelerators will promote convergence research and innovation by connecting researchers, practitioners and stakeholders from various domains and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 17, 2024: On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 23-state coalition demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modify existing regulations in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These regulations consider "disparate impacts" to forward race-conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. "Federal agencies continue to pursue rules that treat  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: As Part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help 75 Local Organizations Create and Expand Food Financing Programs in Underserved Communities ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 17, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to help organizations strengthen local food financing programs and i  more