LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that he has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., over its illegal monopoly of the live entertainment industry: "Arkansans--whether they are concert goers, artists, o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - April 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $4.202 a gallon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area in April 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were comparable to last Apri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington - April 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.379 a gallon in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area in April 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were down 19  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. The law  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 state Attorneys General in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, increasing the prices District residents pay for live shows. "The Di  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities * * * Today, May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $8 million in grant awards to the Wisconsin Department of Employment and Economic Development from Presid  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25 million for states and territories to invest in clean and safe drinking water. This grant funding will specifically benefit underserved, small and disadvantaged communities by upgrading infrastructure to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, reducing exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), removing sources of lead,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action to break up a monopoly in the live music industry. Attorney General Moody, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and 29 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for monopolization and other unlaw  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities in filing a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule for federal greenhouse gas emission standards concerning heavy-duty vehicles. These vehicles include freight trucks, delivery trucks  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of 29 states, today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit seeks to restore competition in the live c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other state attorneys general in suing Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. "Our lawsuit today alleges that Live Nation's anticompetitive conduct not only violates the law, but stifles innovation, including by forcing ve  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "When the world's largest live entertainment company illegally domi  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Nation. The lawsuit alleges Live Nation has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry through anticompetit  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/02716037862.pdf) defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022, which is scheduled to become effective June 18, 2024. The PWFA is landmark federal   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein joined the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, which has increased prices for live shows. "Live Nation is using its monop  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 28 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "For decades, New Jersey has long enjoyed a vibrant   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general today sued Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation) and its subsidiary Ticketmaster for monopolizing the live events industry and harming consumers, artists, venues, and competitors. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees. The EEOC rul  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 total attorneys general, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and increased the prices for   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is awarding $36 million to three projects selected for their potential to revolutionize computing and make significant impacts in reducing the carbon footprint of the lifecycle of computers. Funding for the projects comes from the NSF Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program, an ambitious initiative that supports transformative research poised to yield las  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and AGs from 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company illegally monopolizes the live entertainment industry. Filed in the US District Court for Southern District of New York  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC. The suit filed Thursday alleges that Live Nation -- owner and operator of numerous venues nationwide, including Pennsylvania -- and Ticketmaster -- the  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and engaged in anticompetitive conduct to the detriment of artists and their fans  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release: Alison J. Ramsdell, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, has announced multiple local recipients of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) awards. The presentation took place in Sioux Falls on April 24, 2024. The awards were presented for the extraordinary work done on the Three Sisters and Grand Ram Operations, which involved the dismantling   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), led a bipartisan coalition of 30 states and the District of Columbia today in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. Live Nation controls two of the most im  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Congratulations to the U.S. Army Reserve's 81st Readiness Division (RD) and 88th RD - winners of the 2024 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program. The awards program celebrates exceptional achievements in environmental management strategies that increase environmental quality, enhance the mission, and keep the Army sustainable. The 81st RD was recogniz  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Today, the Universities of Wisconsin announced the selection of the 2024-2025 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year's program participants come from the Universities of Wisconsin's 11 comprehensive universities and UW-Milwaukee. Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars (WTFS) must demonstrate excellent teaching skills and have a curiosity about student learning to be nomina  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined the Department of Justice and a bipartisan 30-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating antitrust laws through a range of anticompetitive practices in an effort to control the live entertainment industry. "Live Nation and Ticketmas  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: This evening, the President and the First Lady of the United States will host His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya & Her Excellency Rachel Ruto, for a State Dinner. The following is a complete list of expected guests: THE PRESIDENT AND DR. BIDEN HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA & HER EXCELLENCY RACHEL RUTO The Honorable Alice P. Al  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the Department of Health Services (DHS) joined partners from the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene to honor Wisconsin wastewater professionals. The event coincides with Governor Evers proclaiming May 22, 2024, as Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day to recognize these professionals for protecting and promoting  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin. A resident of Lake Geneva has sent photos of newly emerged cicadas (Magicicada spp.) taken on Friday, May 17. The DNR confirmed that these insects are indeed Brood XIII cicadas. "Dozens are hatching in my yard," the photographer wrote in their email to the DNR.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure spill that occurred at a dairy farm in Monroe County last week. Spill response continued throughout the week, and DNR staff continue to monitor the situation. At this time, the DNR believes the spill was caused by mechanical failure at the farmstead. The spill resulted in degraded water quality and a fish ki  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Sheboygan Falls is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing the existing Fond du Lac Avenue booster station. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, W  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today presented the elk harvest quotas for the Black River Elk Zone and Clam Lake Elk Zone to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The DNR approved an eight-bull harvest quota for the Clam Lake Elk Zone and a four-bull harvest for the inaugural season within the Black River Elk Zone. Per treaty rights, the Ojibwe tr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * * Findings and ongoing research provide additional evidence of a submerged village site beneath Lake Mendota (Tee Waksikhominak) * Up to 11 canoes identified by archaeologists * Earliest canoe in cache approximately 4,500 years old, oldest in the Great Lakes region * * * The Wisconsin Historical Society, in partnership with Native Nations in Wisconsin, is excited to share new de  more