WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: Published today, the new study used 60 years of band recovery data from the Central and Mississippi Flyways of North America to determine that blue-winged teal winter distributions shifted westward and southwards and that mallard and northern pintail distributions shifted eastward and northwards by 60 to several hundred miles. "This research was in direct response to public con  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, June 4 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) had the opportunity to test and demonstrate the Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator, or DE  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 3, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were lower in April in 5 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Thirty states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decrease, and 19 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate changed little at 3.9 percent but was 0.5  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded Louisiana businesses and residents of the July 2, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the severe storm, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes in St. Tammany Parish that occurred   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following xx-page report (No. 24-P-0038) on May 14, 2024, entitled "Lack of State Financial Support and Local Capacity Prolonged Jackson, Mississippi Drinking Water Issues." Here are excerpts: * * * At A Glance Why We Did This Audit The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this audit to identify federal funding and spending decisions related to drinking water  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: HRSA is making nearly $8 million in Rural MOMS awards and launching a new program with approximately $7 million in available funding to address maternal health needs in the South and Midwest Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a combined investment of $15 million over four years through the Rural Mater  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins 22 other state Attorneys General in opposing the Biden Administration's strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule will increase the costs for kitchen appliances nationwide. "This Administration is relentless in its effort to dismantle every facet of American life under the guise of 'environmental progress.' The federal gove  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/June/Canary-Complaint-24418CPRedacted.pdf?rev=574e778ebf764a56a1367d4c9b38652a&hash=D77DAFCD4F2A53319E90432EE62D1B1D) against a group of tree service companies alleging they deceived consumers seeking storm clean-up services. The suit, filed in the 30th Judicial Circuit C  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 5 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release: Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the agency's newest resource "Move to Mississippi" on the Y'all Business website (https://yallbusiness.sos.ms.gov/Home?st=5). Aimed at the growing number of nonresidents interested in relocating to the Hospitality State, the Move to Mississippi webpage offers a wide variety of information and data for all 82 counties and most mu  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA announced the recipients of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) grants, which will support scientific and technical research projects for more than 20 universities and organizations across the United States. "NASA's EPSCoR awards are a tool to strengthen research capacity in areas across our nation that have historically been underrepresented in government research," said Torry Johnson, deputy ass  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The National Council on Disability issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today the National Council on Disability (NCD) announces the designation of Councilmember Emily Voorde as NCD's new Vice Chair. NCD Chair Claudia L. Gordon selected Voorde, who has served on the Council since November 2022, to serve in the position she previously held. "I'm proud to announce our new Vice Chair will be Emily Voorde, who brings an abundance of experience, ideas and energy  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 4 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 23-state coalition in opposing the Biden Administration's strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule will increase the costs of kitchen appliances nationwide. "The Biden Administration continues its assault on household appliances--first refrigerators and freezers, and now stoves and ovens. Raising the cost of kitchen appliances   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 5 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Sustainable Fisheries issued the following feature story: * * * NOAA Fisheries continues to work with partners and fishermen to find solutions to depredation. * * * Shark depredation is the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish by a shark directly from an angler's line before the line can be retrieved. It is a growing concern for recreational anglers. NOAA Fisheries is taking steps to be  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on June 3, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and 19 other governors announced their plan to unleash American energy and sent a letter to President Biden to push back against his administration's attacks on energy production. Republican governors have prioritized an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy. The governors call on the Biden administration to: * End regulatory overreach that restricts domestic en  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 5 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and 19 of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden pushing for more innovation in American energy. "As governors, we are extremely concerned with the impacts your energy policies are having on households across our country and call on you to pursue an all-of-the-above energy approach that will promote homegrown energy that benefits all Americans.," w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on June 3, 2024: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 20 of his fellow state attorneys general sent a letter today to the American Bar Association (ABA) demanding the group immediately stop requiring law schools, as part of the accreditation process, to treat students and faculty differently based on race. The ABA serves as the accrediting body for American law schools. The ABA's   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 5 (TNSres) -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and 20 of his fellow state attorneys general sent a letter this week to the American Bar Association (ABA) demanding the group immediately stop requiring law schools, as part of the accreditation process, to treat students and faculty differently based on race. The ABA serves as the accrediting body for American law schools. The ABA's policy is set out in   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 5 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined sixteen other state attorneys general in a letter to President Joseph R. Biden over his plan to "tax certain unrealized capital gains." The letter, which was led by the State of West Virginia, urges the president to reverse course on this policy decision. In their letter, the attorneys general argue that the president's idea "will discourage investment... [and] e  more