LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 19 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing he has sent a letter to President Biden on behalf of 18 state attorneys general opposing the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Certain Palestinians Presidential Memorandum of February 14, 2024: "President Biden's deferral of the removal of Palestinians is yet another effort to circumvent   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 19 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news on June 18, 2024: Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair joined officials of Samkee Corp. and local leaders today to mark the opening of the auto parts maker's new production facility in Tuskegee Commerce Park. South Korea-based Samkee invested $128 million to build its first U.S. factory, which will employ over 170 people at full operation while providing a massive economic boost for rural Macon County.   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Federal and Tribal lands. The grants, from FHWA's Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund programs, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "Good transportation infrastructure is vital to the well-being of those traveling on Federal Lands and for those living and working in Native American, Alaska Native, and other indigenous peoples' communities," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The grants we are announcing today will help make travel in these areas safer." "Improving safety for those   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 19 (TNSres) -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on June 17, 2024: To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its "Made in Alabama" website that showcases the state's contributions to fields such as space exploration, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. The updated site's sleek, clean design is meant to convey the technolo  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news brief: * * * Who: U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration What: Southeast Region Whistleblower protections webinar When: June 26, 2024 1-3 p.m. EDT Where: Register to attend the webinar (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-region-whistleblower-protection-webinar-tickets-919020122927?aff=oddtdtcreator) * * * Background:  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 19 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Innovate Alabama is set to receive nearly $98 million to continue its support of Alabama small businesses, fueling the state's powerful ecosystem of entrepreneurs. The dual-component program, LendAL and InvestAL, will finance loan and venture capital initiatives intended to enhance lender and investor confidence in Alabama and infuse capital direc  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: The Justice Department today announced that it has filed statements of interest in federal courts in Ohio and Alabama to promote the correct and uniform interpretation of voting laws guarding the rights of voters with disabilities. The statements of interest are part of the Justice Department's continuing nationwide efforts to ensure that the voting rights of all individuals, including peop  more

BEAUFORT, South Carolina, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The National Park Service announces the addition of seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misundersto  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- President Biden issued the following statement on June 19, 2024, on the death of baseball player Willie Mays: * * * Like so many others in my neighborhood and around the country, when I played Little League, I wanted to play centerfield because of Willie Mays. It was a rite of passage to practice his basket catches, daring steals, and command at the plate - only to be told by coaches to cut it out because no one can do what Willie Mays could do. He was an original in so  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 19 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * "Today, Biden issued an EO to offer mass amnesty to illegal immigrants currently residing in our country." "Couple this with his previous voter registration EO and it is clear that Biden is attempting to win the upcoming election, not by winning over legitimate American voters, but by attempting to legitimize illegal immigrants." "He won't stop with this EO. He will keep att  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Christine Mitchell Nearly everyone in the room stood up. The cue? A call for those who have served, are actively serving, or have supported the Armed Forces, to please stand. Almost 700 active and retired military personnel, elected officials, and representatives from government and private industry attended the annual Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon, June 11, hosted  more