JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news: Capt. Frances Castillo, an Air Force District of Washington Airman assigned to the United States Indo-Pacific Command, was selected as the Air Force-level 2023 Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership award recipient. The award recognizes service members and civilians who have exhibited innovation, commitment, and a selfless spirit to others while inspiring and significantl  more

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

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

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

OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to affirm a federal district court's ruling that Georgia's congressional and legislative maps violate Section Two of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Attorney General Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Grant, et al., v. Secretary of St  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today led a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--against radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia, the coalition of attorneys general argu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is pleased to announce updated results of its continued commitment to addressing educator shortages and diversification across the state. In line with national trends, Connecticut has faced challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified educators. However, through decisive actions led by Education Commissioner Charlene M. R  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BALTIMORE -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore apprehended a Salvadoran national and validated member of the notorious MS-13 street gang who was convicted in Maryland of conspiracy, armed robbery and weapons charges. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore's Fugitive Operations Team arrested the 28-year-old noncitizen April 15, near his resid  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Today, FHWA Associate Administrator for Operations Martin Knopp joined Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Paul Wiedefeld, and other state officials for this year's National Work Zone Awareness Week kick-off event organized by MDOT. The event took place along I-695 in Baltimore County where six workers wer  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Elise Moore After five days of competition, three Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers were named 2024's Best Warriors in the officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier of the year categories during the Best Warrior Competition closing ceremony at the Fifth Regiment Armory, April 12, 2024. Spc. Jordan Foster and Staff Sgt. Alexander Wilkinson-Johnson, both from the 29th Expeditionary Com  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced that Maryland Accreditation for licensed child care centers and public early childhood education programs will be extended from a three-year status to a five-year status. The extension is expected to have an immediate impact on 991 child care centers, Head Start programs, and public prekindergarten (Pr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act - a key protection against racial discrimination in elections - against challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/041624_Brief_DC_NY_Amici_Curiae.pdf) filed  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including more than $14.8 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreation opportunities for Marylanders. "The Moore-Miller administration remains committed that all Marylanders have access to nature and outdoor recreational opportunities," said   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on April 17, 2024: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) formally welcomed Orlando D. Lilly as the 11th Superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police on Wednesday. The former Baltimore County Police Major and Navy veteran was sworn in at DNR headquarters in Annapolis. Lilly assumes the rank of Colonel. Lilly, 55, takes over the post most recently held by Col. Adrian Ba  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--from radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia and two other consolidated cases, the attorneys general argue that th  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 18 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: * * * Funds will support the Squaxin Island Tribe's fall chum salmon fishery. * * * U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced today the allocation of $206,000 to address a fishery resource disaster that occurred in the 2020 Squaxin Island Tribe's Puget Sound fall chum salmon fishery. "This funding will help to address the impact   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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: New partnership with 18 state attorneys general creates fast-track system to prioritize misconduct cases referred to DOT by state attorneys general Secretary Buttigieg made the announcement at the Denver International Airport alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser DENVER - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the launch of the bipartisan Airline Passenger Prote  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Last Thursday, the Social Security Administration published a final rule, "Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients." This rule provides the second of several updates to the agency's SSI regulations that will help people receiving and applying for SSI. "Our mission is to continue to help people access crucial bene  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, April 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Five people have been sentenced for their crimes involving fentanyl distribution across the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. * Christopher Arthur Jones, also known as "Smooth," of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 300 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for racketeering enterprise (RICO) conspiracy and fentanyl distr  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in D.C. Alysia K. Peters has been appointed Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs Before joining USDA, Peters worked as the director of the Office of Gifts and Grants Management for the Peace Corps, where she oversaw the agency's f  more