WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on May 14, 2024, by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board decision: * * * As Delivered Good afternoon. Thank you, Shaheena, for that generous introduction. And for your leadership. I am honored to welcome everyone to the Justice Department's Great Hall. Secretary Cardona, thank you very much for being here today on behalf of the Department of Education. S  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Ben Gonzales Army Contracting Command leaders gathered to provide an acquisition update to the Army Materiel Command deputy commanding general and acting AMC commanding general on May 10. Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler, the ACC commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. Julie Saorrono, the ACC command sergeant major, Dan Gallagher, the ACC deputy to the commander, along with Maj. Gen. Douglas Lowrey,   more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, May 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By James Brown, AFCLC Outreach Team, AFCLC The Air Force Culture and Language Center has improved its signature Culture Guide App to optimize individual performance by transforming each user's education experience. The new version of the app introduces more functionality and a better user experience. Culture Guide App 3.0 allows Airmen to receive credit for learning about other cou  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 17 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, recaps the final passage of the Secretary of State's office 2024 Legislative Agenda on the heels of the Alabama Legislature sine die. "There are five bills that I am especially proud to see signed into Alabama law at the close of this Session," said Secretary Allen. "Because of these legislative updates, Alabama citizens, voters, and business owners are better off t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins Service officials recognized the deputy director of contracting at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as the 2023 Army Contracting Professional of the Year in Support of Small Business Programs during a May 2 ceremony for promoting the utilization of small business to the maximum extent possible in government contracting. Kimberly Buehler, d  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: In her free time away from her workplace duties writing policy-rich reports as a Deputy Regional Inspector General, Meridith Seife often spends hours creating oil paintings--a lifelong passion first nurtured by her artist mother. "I've always enjoyed sketching and painting using different kinds of paints, but I especially like using oil paints, which provide such  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird called on Biden's EPA to reverse a rule that will devastate Iowa agriculture by banning formaldehyde that has been used at safe levels for years. EPA's mandate effectively bans formaldehyde by mandating that formaldehyde levels be beneath the background levels naturally found in many Americans' homes. Formaldehyde is a critical component in ensuring families ha  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024: * * * One year ago today, North Carolina Republican legislators overrode Governor Roy Cooper's veto of their abortion ban by one vote, putting reproductive care for millions of women in jeopardy. Today, Governor Cooper issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the veto override: "Last year, every single Republican legislator, even those who promised not to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: CRANE, Ind. - "People are the most important part of the U.S. Navy and at NSWC Crane," said Captain Rex Boonyobhas, the Commanding Officer (CO) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). "We must always strive to take care of our people and continue to develop great relationships within our command and with our external partners." CAPT Boonyobhas assumed command at NSWC Crane in  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, May 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charged Company Disclosed Employee's Confidential Medical Information and Fired Her for Complaining * * * Headquartered in Tennessee, Tractor Supply Company, the nation's largest rural lifestyle retailer with over 2,400 stores and more than 50,000 employees, has agreed to pay $75,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden over the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations and new Pandemic Treaty. The letter, led by the State of Montana, urges the president to reject these accords to protect individual freedoms, national sovereignty, and local control. In their letter, the attorneys general share several reasons for their oppositio  more