LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 18 Attorneys General in support of calls for a public hearing on the federal government's proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Federal Controlled Substances Act. The proposed rescheduling would likely result in a significant expansion of the marijuana industry in locations where recreational marijuana is legal  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 20 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief with 23 other states urging the Court to deny Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's request for an unconstitutional gag order on President Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump's ability to speak freely in the height of election season and denies Americans the   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief with 23 other states urging the Court to deny Special Prosecutor Jack Smith's request for an unconstitutional gag order on President Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump's ability to speak freely in the height of election season and denies Americans the   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in issuing a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and programs. "The ongoing, unwarranted attacks on DEI ini  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, issued a letter (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/94031f5c-1c55-4aca-a4c1-5900457f736a/fileAsset/June%2020%202024%20AG%20Letter%20to%20ABA%20and%20Fortune%20100%20Companies.pdf) to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equ  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, issued a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/june-20-2024-ag-letter-to-aba-and-fortune-100-companies.pdf) to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and progr  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 20, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - March 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.04 per hour in the South to $52.91 in the Northeast in March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 21 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has selected Brig. Gen. Mitchell R. Johnson to serve as the next adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard and director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, effective Sept. 15. Johnson will succeed Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, who will retire after nearly nine years as adjutant general and more than 40 years of military service. Johnson most recently served as  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, the State of Colorado announced plans on behalf of the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Boulder) and a regional coalition of partners, including the City of Boulder, the Boulder Chamber, the University of Colorado Boulder and the Stanley Film Center, to submit a proposal today to host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado starting in 2027. "The Sundance F  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division issued the following news release: The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division (RMFD) seized approximately 570,000 fake fentanyl pills in operations between June 7 and June 14, 2024. The one-week total represents nearly 22-percent of all fentanyl pill seizures in Colorado last year. A record 2.61 million fentanyl pills were seized in Colorado in calendar  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budget released its quarterly economic forecast which showed a continued strong Colorado economy. "Colorado's economic strength is showing. To continue to boost growth, we will work to connect Coloradans with jobs, cut costs on housing, healthcare, taxes, and more," said Governor Jared Polis. OSPB has revised up its economic growth e  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats posted the following news release on June 20, 2024: * * * Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the June quarterly economic forecasts. "Our economy continues to do better than the rest of the country, and slowing prices, lower taxes, and increased wages mean Coloradans can keep   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats posted the following news release on June 20, 2024: * * * Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the June quarterly economic forecasts. "Our economy continues to do better than the rest of the country, and slowing prices, lower taxes, and increased wages mean Coloradans can keep m  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jason Wimbley, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Community Services and Development. Wimbley has served as Chief Deputy Director at the California Department of Community Services and Development since 2013 and held several positions there since 1995, including Staff Serv  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, June 21 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: In a groundbreaking move to protect one of the nation's longest continuous urban trails, this week Denver Water announced the historic transfer of 45 miles of the High Line Canal to Arapahoe County, and with it, a conservation easement held by the High Line Canal Conservancy that will permanently protect the Canal as a natural open space for the region. This visionary action marks the end of a century-long stewardship by  more

PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: A remarkable, new species of horned, plant-eating dinosaur is being unveiled at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The dinosaur, excavated from the badlands of northern Montana just a few miles from the USA-Canada border, is among the largest and most ornate ever found, with two huge blade-like horns on the back of its frill. The distinctive horn pattern inspired its name, Lokicerato  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a nearly $20 million award that will support the construction of a nanoscale fabrication facility at the University of Colorado Boulder to accelerate the co-design and development of atomic-photonic quantum devices, positioning the U.S. as a global leader in quantum science and engineering. The new NSF National Quantum Nanofab (NQN) will enable  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Representative Bradfield (R-El Paso) recognized the signing into law of SB24-141, "Out-of-State Telehealth Providers." This landmark bill is aimed at significantly expanding access to telehealth services in Colorado. SB24-141 addresses a substantial shortage of providers for non-emergency health-care needs. These include primary care, mental health, and behavioral health servic  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 21 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The Secretary of State's Office will send a daily update every weekday through Wednesday, July 3 reporting the number of ballots returned to County Clerks for the State Primary Election and Congressional District 4 (CD-4) Vacancy Election on June 25, 2024. So far, 484,613 ballots have been returned statewide, including 81,487 returned in CD-4/*. Ballots returned spreadsheet includin  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The grants to recipients in Arizona, Texas and Utah will serve as national models to accelerate and spur new deployments of vehi  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "As this Department explores every measure that can help reduce roadway fatalities, connected vehicle technology--like V2X--has potential to make roads safer and save lives," said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. "The grants we're announcing today are helping accelerate the development and adoption of potentially life-saving V2X technology nationwide."   more