OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in submitting letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal appropriation and is a critical compliment to state and other funding for legal aid. LSC provides civil legal services to low-i  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on April 29, 2024, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the #SummerReady Extreme Heat Summit: * * * Victoria, thanks so much - thanks for the incredible work you do every day, and thanks to all of you for giving me a chance to share some thoughts. You know, here in Washington and across the country, it has been a beautiful spring week. We do not expect it to remain so for long, though. Last summer w  more

ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 28th Bomb Wing hosted a special ceremony April 29 to commemorate the beginning of construction on the base's new Weapons Generation Facility. The new WGF -- one of more than 35 construction projects planned at Ellsworth -- will support future Air Force base operations while enhancing aircraft wea  more

ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Dylan Maher, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Sixteen Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron's fuels flight became certified in hot-pit refueling during a joint refueling training exercise with U.S. Navy F-18 Growlers at Ellsworth Air Base, South Dakota, April 19-26, 2024. Hot-pit refueling is a concept where military aircraft can land to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general, urged Congress to allocate the maximum amount of funding for the grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers who extend legal assistance to low-income Americans in every county, state a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a letter of appeal led by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) urging leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to provide maximum funding for grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers who   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The Maryland Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Forty small and midsize Maryland businesses have each received $22,000 in funding to help with targeted cybersecurity training and knowledge. The grant funds come from the Maryland Department of Commerce's Small Business Cybersecurity Resilience in Maryland (SCRIM) program, which was established in 2022 after the state received funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help cr  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 52 of her fellow governors oppose legislation that disregards gubernatorial authority over the National Guard, Legislative Proposal 480. The bipartisan group of governors sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The full letter can be found here. Governor Noem understands the importance of her role as Commander in Chief of the Sou  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem celebrated S&P's reaffirmation of South Dakota's AAA credit rating. "The experts recognize South Dakota's economic strength and success," said Governor Noem. "Our state is thriving because of the conservative decisions we continue to make. I am proud of the work we've done here and am glad South Dakota is receiving national recognition." S&P noted S  more