SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 20 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division issued the following news release: Alfred Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Cornelius Nelson, 34, of Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Last night (April 18), La Keisha Jackson of Indianapolis was selected by precinct chairs as the Indiana State Senator for Senate District 34. Jackson will succeed State Sen. Jean Breaux (D-Indianapolis), who passed away following a hard-fought health battle this March. "The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest member of the Indiana Ge  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed legislation authored by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) into law that will shield Hoosiers from receiving surprise bills from out-of-network ambulance providers. According to a report by Health Affairs, about 28% of emergency trips in a ground ambulance resulted in a potential surprise bill. Barrett said this law will require health insurance companies to r  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "The READI program is a great way for Northwest Indiana to come together and make generational improvements that will help us grow our population and economy. I'm excited to see more projects come to our local communities and residents and businesses to benefit for years to come," said State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron). "Through years of fiscal responsibility, our state is able to step up  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Busseron Creek Conservation Project located in West Central Indiana received a $1.9 million state funding boost Friday to help purchase 4,650 acres of land, according to State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). Borders voted in support of the funding as part of the current state budget and the State Budget Committee voted to release the funds during their meeting Friday at   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Vincennes University received a $4.6 million state funding boost Friday to move forward with an addition to the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy at Vincennes University, according to State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). Borders voted in support of the funding as part of the current state budget and the State Budget Committee voted to release the funds during their meet  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery located in Madison is set receive $139,000 in state funding to help address needed repairs, according to State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon). The State Budget Committee voted to release the funds during their meeting Friday at the Statehouse. Zimmerman said the money will be used for renovations to the site's administrative services building exterior  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "It's great to see these significant upgrades planned for the Byers Softball Complex. These improvements will enhance the experience at the park for families and players alike. I look forward to the completion of these projects and can't wait to see everyone at the ballpark," said State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger). "We're fortunate to have this complex in our area and upgrades like this go a lon  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Ball State University can take off with its plans to make much-needed improvements and expansions at the Muncie campus with the help of nearly $104 million in new investments, according to local lawmakers. State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) said the State Budget Committee formally reviewed four capital projects, including those to accommodate academic prog  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Fort Wayne's Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University campuses may take off with their plans for improvement and expansion projects totaling over $88 million following a meeting of the State Budget Committee, according to local lawmakers. On Friday, the State Budget Committee reviewed capital projects for Ivy Tech and Purdue that will help accommodate enrollment growth at their Fort Wayn  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "The University of Southern Indiana's health and nursing programs are critical in our fight against the health care worker shortage. I'm excited that these state dollars will help complete the final phase of the renovations to the Health Professions Building offering high-tech classrooms, equipment and simulation spaces to provide students with real-life scenarios. I look forward to the continued  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: The State Budget Committee approved nearly $9.8 million to renovate the Chestnut Building on the Indiana State University campus to house the Early Childhood Education Development Center, said State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute). "As a parent, I have seen firsthand the importance of early childhood education," Goode said. "As a citizen of West Central Indiana, I recognize the significance of   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) hosted a roundtable today, April 19th, 2024, for community organizations to discuss the problem of sexual harassment in h  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 15-state coalition in a letter to Bank of America, demanding that it stop shutting down bank accounts for those it disagrees with. Bank of America, the nation's second largest bank, has denied services to gun manufacturers, fossil fuel producers, and contractors for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bank also volun  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit to block Biden's latest electric vehicle mandate and stand up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered cars and trucks. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of total car sales be electric vehicles by 2032. American electric vehicles accounted for only 8.4% of total sales last year. For manufacturers to c  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Canadian man was sentenced to 10 years in prison today in the Eastern District of New York for perpetrating a massive psychic mass-mailing fraud scheme that stole more than $175 million from more than 1.3 million victims in the United States. Following a two-week trial, a federal jury convicted Patrice Runner, 57, a Canadian and French citizen, in June 2023 of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, c  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 508,900 illegal immigrant appreh  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate by joining a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenge  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals,' as well as $1 billion through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help every state and territory fund PFAS detection and treatment systems to meet the   more