WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Robert C. Grant, Captain (U.S. Coast Guard ret.) & Frank Joseph DeVita, Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USCGR, 1943-1946) The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) On the 70th anni  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 31 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from two credit rating agencies - Fitch and Moody's - that they are each raising Connecticut's general obligation bond outlook from "stable" to "positive." "Once again, investors are taking note of the significant progress Connecticut continues to make to grow our economy and reduce our fixed cost growth," Gove  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity was about flat on balance, but performance was quite mixed both across and within sectors. Prices increased further at a modest pace, and employment was steady amid slow-to-moderate wage growth. Retail sales softened somewhat, and hospitality activity was stable or up modestly. Manufacturers reported strong revenue growth on av  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUPERT DE LAS CASAS, 64, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 85 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release for his parti  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts The federal Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program aims to protect the health and welfare of residents in long-term care facilities. Through federal funding, each state has a program that provides various services to long-term care residents, including resolving complaints and advocating for systemic improvements. State programs were responsible for serving over 3 mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce the 2024 Creative Forces(R) Community Engagement grant recipients. Forty-one organizations are recommended for awards totaling $769,136. These community-based arts projects will address the distinct experiences, challenges, and strengths of military-connected individuals through the arts. The  more