LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In an amicus brief to the Court (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/e9279006-5dfa-42e6-bf36-b27458b7fb7c/fileAsset/Mulready%20v.%20PCMA%20Amicus%20Brief%20-%20Certiorari.pdf), AG Nessel and the   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 13 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The Alexandria Public Art Program is pleased to announce that it has commissioned Virginia-based artist, Silas Baker, to design and execute a mural on the exterior door of the Torpedo Factory Art Center loading dock. Silas was selected by the project Task Force and approved by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts after a competitive process that was open to all artists living in Virginia, Maryland, and   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location of the Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) Capital Region Unit (CRU) in Ashburn, Virginia. "We've moved facilities, we've changed names, but we have a new facility that is going to continue to enhance domain awareness in the air for the Nation  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Attorney General Stein filed this brief with a bipartisan coalition of 32 Attorneys General to help protect consumers by assuring that all states can regulate PBMs. "Too many prescription drugs are simply too expensiv  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, today announced that SUPPORTIVE CARE HOLDINGS, LLC, its related healthcare companies doing business in Connecticut and other states ("Supportive Care Comp  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Department of Defense Education Activity Europe East District Acting Superintendent Mr. Joseph Lovett is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Penelope Miller-Smith as principal of Landstuhl Elementary School. Dr. Miller-Smith, is a seasoned educator and leader, who most recently served as principal at Bahrain Elementary School. Dr. Miller-Smith has taught  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on June 12, 2024, by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh: * * * DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: Just a few things at the top here, and then happy to dive in and take your questions. Today, Secretary Austin is traveling to Brussels to host the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group tomorrow, June 13th. The secretary will be joined by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General CQ   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Alexandria Brimage-Gray, DLA Public Affairs Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency and its tenant organizations gathered in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium to celebrate the Army's 249th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony June 12. The event began with the posting of the colors by the Military District of Washington's U.S. Army Color Guard and playing of  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on June 12, 2024: * * * Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. "Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 09-197) on June 12, 2024: * * * The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) seeks comment on the petition of EMPOWER Broadband, Inc. (EMPOWER) to expand its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) designated service area in Virginia./1 EMPOWER seeks to expand its ETC designated service area to become eligible to receive Connect America Fund (CAF) Ph  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: GROTON, Conn.--The U.S. Naval Submarine School in Groton welcomed its first cadre of nine enlisted sailors and the second cadre of three officers from the Royal Australian Navy on June 3rd and 10th respectively. These 12 Australians will train alongside their American counterparts to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). The enrollment of Royal Australian Navy sailors at the Submar  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme targeting victims in the United States and elsewhere. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Ebuka Raphael Umeti, 35, and his co-conspirators sent victim businesses phishing emails, which were made to appear as though they originated from trust  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state statute outlawing voter intimidation prohibits intentional false speech related to voting requirements or procedures if that speech is made in an attempt to deter or influence a vote, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Defendants in state voter intimidation prosecutions People v. Burkman and People v. Wohl ap  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSres) -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has selected three proposals for concept studies of missions to investigate the complex system of space weather that surrounds our planet and how it's connected to Earth's atmosphere. The three concepts propose how to enact the DYNAMIC (Dynamical Neutral Atmosphere-Ionosphere Coupling) mission, which was recommended by the 2013 Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics. The DYNAMIC mission is designed to study how ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Underwater Sound Reference Division (USRD) team from the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department recently won the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) V.B. "Kisan" Pandit Metrology and Calibration Innovation Award, which recognizes individuals and teams whose contributions have significantly enhanced the NAVSEA mission by enriching the profession and promoting inn  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, June 14 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico issued the following news: Rich in history and a novelty to U.S. Marines, the Town of Quantico is the only public city located within a military installation. Its longest road is only about a quarter mile long, rests on the bay of the Potomac River, and has a population of about 550 residents. While small, this secluded town has a reputation with Marines that span generations. Also known as Q-Town, it was foun  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Christy Goldsmith Romero, Nominee to be Chair and Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation * Kristin N. Johnson, Nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, Department of the Treasury * Caroline A. Crenshaw, Nominee to be a Member of the Sec  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in his administration: * Elizabeth M. Aubin, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Cameroon * Stephanie L. Hallett, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Bahrain * Brian K. Stimmler, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSres) -- Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: A new study from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) warns that as human activities increase carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere, they may decrease the nutrient contents of plants. Declines in nutrient content, known as Nutrient Dilution, may already be harming plant-eating animals and could cause f  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Maristela Romero, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin postured the Air Force Medical Service to better serve installation commanders and the medical readiness of Airmen and Guardians by signing Program Action Directive 24-01, June 12. The PAD authorizes the formation of the Air Force Medical Command, or AFMEDCOM  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Women, and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recognized women veterans in Pennsylvania in celebration of Women Veterans Day. They honored 17 outstanding women from across the Commonwealth for their brave service and selfless contributions to Pennsylvania and the nation. * "There are nearly 7  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter sent this week by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy (R-  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 13 -- The FBI Memphis Field Office issued the following news release: The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 201 law enforcement officers, including five from Tennessee: * Captain Richard Frazier, Sullivan County Sheriff's Office * Lieutenant Anthony Leonard, Cookeville Police Department * Captain Nevin Long, Knoxville Police Department * Lieutenant Phillip Penny, Memphis Police Department * Lieutenant Betsy "Nikki" Shaver, Williamson County Sher  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation is now accepting applications for $13.5 million in land conservation grants. The foundation, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, provides grants to support conservation in the following categories: farmland preservation, forestland preservation, historic area preservation, natural area preservation, and open spaces and p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin officially dedicated Virginia's newest State Park, Culpeper Battlefields State Park. The park opens with 263 acres, centered around the crest of Fleetwood Hill at Brandy Station Battlefield, the site where the largest cavalry battle fought on the North American continent took place. Culpeper Battlefields State Park is Virginia's 43rd State Park. The park will offer visito  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 13, 2024, the nominations of eight individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: * Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Cynthia M. Rufe, retired. * Caroline A. Crenshaw, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2029. (Reappoin  more