WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today approved a $51 million direct loan to small business Packwell, Inc. to support the construction of a packaging and warehousing facility in Houston, Texas. This is the third transaction approved under the Make More in America initiative. The transaction is estimated to support approxim  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that yesterday, Lawrence Jackson, also known as "Boo-Bee", 53, of Rutland, Vermont was convicted in U.S. District Court in Burlington of seven drug and gun charges after a seven-day jury trial. U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss ordered that Jackson remain in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Maryland Attorney General's office and the DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 19 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in response to the yield bill passed by House Ways & Means, which will lead to a painful property tax increase for Vermonters: "Vermonters already face a daunting tax burden. Too many are struggling to get by, and simply cannot afford to see their costs continue to go up. Vermonters have also made themselves abundantly clear:  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that a federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Shant Soghomonian (also known as Michael Soghomonian), 35, previously of Northridge, California with using fire to damage the building at One Church Street - a building used in interstate commerce. He will be arraigned  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that yesterday, Lawrence Jackson, also known as "Boo-Bee", 53, of Rutland, Vermont was convicted in U.S. District Court in Burlington of seven drug and gun charges after a seven-day jury trial. U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss ordered that Jackson remain in jail pending sentencing, wh  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 18 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The U.S. Military Academy will host the 57th Sandhurst Military Skills Competition on April 26 and 27. Hosted by West Point since 1967, teams will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior spirit, cohesion, and dedication to mission accomplishment. At the end of the competition, one team will be named the Sandhurst champion. The winning team will be chosen based on their collective performance   more