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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Thursday April 18, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Ariz. Attorney General Mayes Supports New Rules Targeting Money Laundering
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General today joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." In a letter sent yesterday, the attorneys general expressed staunch support for the propose  more

BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings & Labor Turnover - February 2024
WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0700) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and the District of Columbia and increased in 3 states on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 5 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 5 states an  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Supports Closing Real Estate Loophole Used for Financial Crimes
OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorney generals in submitting a comment letter in response to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding certain real estate transactions. The proposed rule increases transparency by imposing reporting and record kee  more

Kan. A.G. Kobach Leads 15 AG Coalition Demanding Bank of America Cease Debanking Conservatives
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

Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman Continue Modernization Drumbeat, Need for Congress to Approve Budgets on Time
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and the top-ranking military leaders from the Air Force and Space Force told a House committee April 17 that adequately defending the nation against modern-day adversaries demands the services modernize quickly and that Congress deliver funding in a timely and predictable manner. The dominant messages from Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin and Chief of  more

National Park Service: Rick Clark Named Superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the selection of Rick Clark as superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Clark begins working at the park April 21. "We are pleased to welcome Rick back to the southeast region and Gulf Islands National Seashore," said Mark Foust, NPS South Atlantic-Gulf regional director. "His experience managing  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Hosts 2024 Youth Conference
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 18 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: On Tuesday, Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted fifty-three students at the Nebraska State Capitol for the 2024 Attorney General's Youth Conference. High school juniors from across the state applied to participate in the conference by submitting a brief resume of activities and a short essay on a selected Constitutional Amendment. Joining Attorney General in addressing t  more

NSF expands the NSF Convergence Accelerator to 10 regions nationwide
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

S.D. Gov. Noem Appoints Roetzel & Kelderman to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to the 7th Circuit court. "Law and order is an integral part of the American justice system," said Governor Noem. "I am confident that Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman will defend our Constitution and uphold our laws as 7th Judicial Circuit Court judges." Over the course of his career,  more

TENN. A.G. SKRMETTI JOINS COALITION DEMANDING EPA END ITS RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
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