BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The 2024 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award(R) will be presented to Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams (R) for expanding voting rights and standing up for free and fair elections despite party opposition and death threats from election deniers. The award, which recognizes public servants at all levels of government who have risked their careers by  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom and Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta today announced that travel spending in the state reached an all-time high of $150.4 billion last year, surpassing the record $144.9 billion spent in 2019. This comes after the state retained its title as the world's 5th largest economy and had a population increase, both of which are directly tied to California's n  more

NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on May 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2024, as "Jewish American Heritage Month." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: Throughout our history, generations of Jewish immigrants fleeing persecution have sought the promise of freedom and opportunity to start life anew in America. California is home to the second largest Jewish   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on May 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 5-11, 2024, as "Wildfire Preparedness Week." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: California and much of the West are experiencing more challenging wildfire seasons amid intensifying climate impacts. With our state on the frontlines of this growing threat, my Administration is taking un  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: California has a new international partnership - this time with South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, California's kindred subnational partner in terms of population, innovation, and economy. Gyeonggi surrounds Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea. The MOU signed today between California and Gyeonggi Province outlines three years of collaboration to foster trade relation  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17789) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * AT&T California's Corrective Action Plan as Proposed in Advice Letter 49420, Advice Letter 49420A, and Advice Letter 49420B for Failing to Meet the Conditions Set Forth in Resolution T-17769 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies AT&T's Correction Action Plan and refers the matter to the Consumer Protection Enforcement Division to take whatev  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.20-01-007) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Center for Accessible Technology Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and perform Long-Term Gas System Planning. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Center for Accessible Technology $12,910.00 for substantial contribution t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-06-017, A.22-03-013) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Crimson California Pipeline L.P. (PLC-26) for Authority to Increase Rates for Its Crude Oil Pipeline Services. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes Crimson California Pipeline L.P. to increase rates on its Southern California System by 22.31 percent above the rates in effect to prior to A  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-10-022) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric), LLC for Authorization to Recover Costs Recorded in Various Memorandum Accounts. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric), LLC (Liberty), the Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission (Cal Advocates), and A-3  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.20-08-021) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to National Diversity Coalition Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Revisions to the California Advanced Services Fund. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards National Diversity Coalition (NDC) $71,502.20 for substantial contribution to Decision 23-11-045. That Decision adopted requirements and guidelines for the e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.21-10-002) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Natural Resources Defense Council Order Instituting Rulemaking to Oversee the Resource Adequacy Program, Consider Program Reforms and Refinements, and Establish Forward Resource Adequacy Procurement Obligations. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) $7,650.60 for substantia  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-07-010) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Application of NW Technologies Group, Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants NW Technologies Group, Inc. a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Resold Interexchange Services in Califor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5299) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Transition and Relicensing Memorandum Account and Diablo Canyon Extended Operations Balancing Account PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Gas and Electric Company's request to establish the Diablo Canyon Transition and Relicensing Memorandum Account and the Diablo Canyon Extended Oper  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-09-018) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Generation LLC for Approval to Transfer Certain Generation Assets, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, for Authorization to File Tariffs and to Issue Debt, and for Related Determinations. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the application of Pacific Gas and Ele  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-08-020) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Ranch WiFi, LLC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange service throughout the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Frontier California, Inc., Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc., Cons  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5318) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Renewable Portfolio Standards Procurement Solicitation Protocols of San Diego Gas & Electric Company PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the Renewable Portfolio Standards Procurement Solicitation Protocols submitted by San Diego Gas & Electric Company. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this reso  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.20-01-007) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Sierra Club Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and perform Long-Term Gas System Planning PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Sierra Club $72,653.00 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 22-12021. D.22-12-021 adopt  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5316) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Amendments to its Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts with Silver Peak Solar, LLC PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's amendments to two mid-term reliability energy storage contracts for the Silver Peak II and Silver Peak III projects (Silver Peak Projects/Contract  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5313) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Mid-Term Reliability Renewable Resource Contracts PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves five Southern California Edison Company mid-term reliability renewable resource contracts and related costs. The power purchase agreements are approved without modification. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * The owners and sellers of the projects are responsibl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-04-001) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Application of Southern California Edison Company for a Commission Finding that its Procurement Related and Other Operations for the Record Period January 1 Through December 31, 2020, complied with its Adopted Procurement Plan; for Verification of its Entries in the Energy Resource Recovery Account and Other Regulatory Accounts; and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res G-3590) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Southern California Generation Coalition, and Shell Energy North America (US), LP Petition for Modification of Resolution G-3581 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the Petition for Modification of Resolution G-3581 submitted by Indicated Shippers, Southern California Generation Coalition, and Shell Energy North America (US), LP., (the Join  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced today to 240 months in federal prison for hiring a hitman in an attempt to kill two men - his former lawyer and a long-time litigation opponent - and for hiring someone to burn a North Hollywood apartment complex he owned to force its low-income residents to leave. Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 55, of La Canada Flintridge, was s  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the latest Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions report, and the data show that California achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge during Water Year 2023, which is nearly the water storage capacity of Shasta Lake. The report also details an increase in groundwater storage of 8.7 million acre-  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Amneal Pharmaceuticals (Amneal) for its role in fueling the nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions and overdoses. Amneal produces several generic opioid products and was one of the largest manufacturers of opioids from 2006 to 2019, selling nearly nine billion   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on May 6, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News The Defense Department is moving forward with plans to assemble a temporary pier for delivery of humanitarian aid despite relocating the construction site due to weather conditions, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today. U.S. Central Command announced on Friday that construction of the pier -- which is being carried out as part of a U.S. military   more

BERKELEY, California, May 7 -- The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Energy Sciences Network issued the following news: ESnet is proud to share its five core organizational values: * * * One Team, One Goal We're deeply committed to our core mission of serving and partnering with the science community. * * * People First Our well-being and how we treat each other are foundational to mission success. * * * Partner with Integrity Recognizing ESnet's trusted role in many communities  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following report on May 3, 2024, entitled "Medicare Part D Enrollee Vaccine Use After Elimination of Cost Sharing for Recommended Vaccines in 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY POINTS - The IRA established that, effective January 1, 2023, no deductible or cost sharing shall apply for adult vaccines recommended by ACIP and covered under Medicare Part D. - Our findings show that in 2023, 10.3 million Med  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following issue brief on March 5, 2024 entitled "Primary Care Spending In Medicare Fee-For-Service: An Illustrative Analysis Using Alternative Definitions Of Primary Care." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY POINTS - High-quality primary care facilitates continuous, person-centered, and coordinated care to address a wide range of medical conditions. One important goal of primary care is to prevent disease or d  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2020 returns they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the May 17 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The state-by-state table below shows how many people are pot  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 3 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A167331): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five In re RANDY C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RANDY C., Defendant and Appellant. This is an appeal from a juvenile court order denying the motion of defendant Randy C. (minor) to suppress evidence pursuant to Welfare and Institut  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on May 6, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and Neighbors, I'll keep this introduction short as there is A LOT to cover in this week's newsletter. From proxy voting by legislators to the alleged Equal Rights Amendment, you'll find an overview of what was covered over the last week, what is upcoming, and what I continue to work on as we push through this legislative   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the distribution of $62.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants to historic preservation offices in states, territories, the District of Columbia, and partnering nations, and $23 million to Tribal historic preservation offices. "The National Park Service is proud to support our state, Tribal, a  more

POINT REYES STATION, California, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public comment for the Tomales Point Area Plan (TPAP) and environmental assessment at Point Reyes National Seashore that analyzes three alternatives, identifies a preferred alternative, and incorporates feedback from public comments gathered in the summer of 2023 as well as during civic engagement in 2022.   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: Digital and hardcopy versions of the Defense Logistics Agency's updated Customer Assistance Handbook are available. The handbook provides contacts for DLA's supply chains and services as well as information on how to access ordering systems and more. DLA Logistics Operations started updating the handbook in June 2022 and involved agencywide content owners to include information  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 7 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has announced its first commercial solutions opening to provide direct-to-warfighter commercial analytics for maritime domain awareness. CSOs were first established in the department of defense as a way to acquire innovative commercial capabilities from non-traditional vendors. Project Aegir is NGA's response to increasing requirements for immediate  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy are thrilled to announce the first 35 projects that will be supported with computational time through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot, marking a significant milestone in fostering responsible AI research across the nation. "Today marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of AI research as we annou  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Plans to unite the capabilities of two cutting-edge technological facilities funded by the Department of Energy's Office of Science promise to usher in a new era of dynamic structural biology. Through DOE's Integrated Research Infrastructure, or IRI, initiative, the facilities will complement each other's technologies in the pursuit of science despite being nearly 2,50  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at the presentation of Presidential Medals of Freedom: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Please have a seat. I think I told my buddy John Kerry, for the first two years, every time I heard "Hail to the Chief," I'd turn and look around, "Where the hell is he?" (Laughter.) Anyway, it's great to see you all. And on behalf of Jill, Kamala, and Doug, thank you all for being here in one of our favorite events at the White H  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Gary Hatch and Mary Kozaitis, 412th Test Wing Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base, May 2, to experience firsthand the unique aircraft, which incorporates machine learning and highly specialized software to test autonomous flying and other cutting-edge capabilities. The most potent feature of the X-62A - called VISTA for Variable In-flight   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's ("TDCI") Securities Division and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office recently won court approval to freeze the bank accounts and financial assets related to a group of Memphis-based individuals who allegedly engaged in fraudulent activity and acted as unregistered broker-dealers and investment advisers, in addition to allegedly commi  more

URBANA, Illinois, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on May 3, 2024, against Malaia A. Turner, 35, of the 2600th block of West Springfield Avenue, Champaign, Illinois, for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine. Sentencing for Turner has been scheduled on September 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the U.S. Courthouse in Urbana  more

TOULOUSE, France, May 7 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Thomas James, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, and Royal Air Force Air Commodore Darren Whiteley, USSPACECOM Strategy, Policy and Plans deputy director, represented the command at the inaugural NATO Space Symposium in Toulouse, France, April 29-30. The goal of the symposium, hosted by the NATO Headquarters International Military Staff and Allied Command Transformation, was to accelerate the integration of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Amneal Pharmaceuticals (Amneal) for its role in fueling the nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions and overdoses. Amneal produces several generic opioid products and was one of the largest manufacturers of opioids from 2006 to 2019, selling over nine billion pills.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Tourism Corporation issued the following news release: Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, named Virginia in its Top 10 list of U.S. states in terms of the economic impact generated by sports tourism in 2023. This announcement was made last month at the Sports ETA Symposium in Portland, Oregon in the association's annual "State of the Industry Report" for 2023. The report also stated that sports touris  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The White House issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's unprecedented commitment to protect America's natural wonders for future generations, honor areas of cultural significance to Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples, and expand access to nature, yesterday President Biden signed proclamations expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Together, these actions protect near  more