WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: CHEROKEE, North Carolina, June 5, 2024 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of actions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and fulfill long-standing Tribal requests for USDA to better partner with Tribal Nations, and make our overall food system more resilient. Today's announcements include over   more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 6 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: Space Delta 12 welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, May 31. U.S. Space Force Col. Sacha Tomlinson succeeded U.S. Space Force Col. E. Lincoln Bonner during the ceremony, which was officiated by Space Training and Readiness Command commander, Maj. Gen. Tim Sejba. A 1992 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Tomlinson enlisted in the U.S. Air For  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man who fled from law enforcement while possessing methamphetamine pled guilty May 31, 2024, in federal court in Sioux City. Chad Hughes, 40, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Hughes was previously convicted of a federal firearms offense in 2005. At the plea hearing, Hughes admitted possessing almost  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 5 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: A Florida woman is under arrest in Nebraska for alleged election crimes committed in Kansas. Nebraska authorities arrested Jamie Johnson, 47, of Dade City, Florida, on May 29 for forging signatures on petitions to make "No Labels" an officially recognized political party in Kansas. Secretary of State Scott Schwab reviewed the allegations before forwarding the case to Kansas Attorney General Kris Ko  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Yesterday, District Court Judge Jodi Nelson ordered Kenneth Jason McCants to pay $87k in restitution to the victims of the Nebraska Game Day Experience. Judge Nelson also ordered McCants to pay $252k in civil penalties and additional fees. Judge Nelson previously found McCants liable for the Nebraska Game Day Experience and entered an injunction preventing Mr. McCants from runn  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 5, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken joins President Biden on travel to France from June 5-9, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA 2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma chairs the U.S. International Development Fina  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 6, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken joins President Biden on travel to France from June 5-9, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to Hawaii from June 6-7, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * * ACTIN  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following news release: For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct an agribusiness trade mission focused on Indian Country and Native Hawaiian Community businesses, products and priorities, as well as amplifying collaboration and knowledge sharing with First Nations in Canada. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead this h  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a Petition for Review in Nebraska v EPA in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The coalition of States are challenging a new EPA rule that forces the trucking industry to expedite its rollout of electric vehicles to replace more gas-powered engines. In this court filing, the coalition of attorneys general asks the federal appeals court to review the E  more