OLYMPIA, Washington, June 22 (TNSres) -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced his appointments to the newly created Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force in the Attorney General's Office. The task force will convene technology experts, industry representatives, labor organizations, civil liberty groups and other stakeholders to discuss AI benefits and challenges. The Task Force will iss  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an approximately 8-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Private Pilot's Certification. Flight Academy is intended to inspire and encourage high school youth toward aviation careers. The scholarship program is a collaborative effor  more

TEXARKANA, Arkansas, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: A West Texas man was sentenced yesterday to 168 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for methamphetamine trafficking. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing, which took place in the United States District Court in Texarkana. According to court records, on September 28,   more

OAKLAND, California, June 22 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the following statement after the Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi reversed a lower court decision that would have endangered domestic violence victims and put guns into the hands of their abusers. The case involved a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to certain Domestic Violence Restraining O  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 22 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on June 21, 2024: * * * Background: The dispute over the Rio Grande's water allocation has persisted for years, involving New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. The Rio Grande Compact was designed to ensure equitable distribution of the river's water among these states. Recently, a Special Master approved a settlement addressing water allocation south of the Elephant Butte Reservoir. However, the   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 22 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: BernCo is proudly announcing that its Tiny Home Village has reached full occupancy, with all 30 units now filled. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the county's ongoing efforts to provide transitional housing and support services for those experiencing homelessness. "We are thrilled to see the Tiny Home Village at full capacity, and proud to have provided a safe and supportive environment f  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: Because of a new and aggressive effort to thwart criminals who target seniors, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the San Diego FBI have recovered more than $3 million lost by victims of sophisticated fraud schemes that primarily targeted the elderly. The ongoing operation, launched at the beginning of the year, is a collaboration led by the U.S. Attorney's O  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Last month, California created 43,700 jobs - one out of every six jobs in the nation - as the state's unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percent. Since May 2020, California has gained 3,100,400 jobs, an average of 63,273 per month. "California is creating good jobs all throughout the state to support Californians and their families. As the state's economy grows and hits new mil  more

PLANO, Texas, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Companies must reinstate employee, pay $185K in wages, damages for retaliation * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered American Home Protect LLC in Plano and its parent company, Porch Group Inc. in Seattle, to reinstate and pay back wages and compensatory damages to an employee who was fired in June 2023 after informing upper management about de  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Smith County June 22 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds April 26-June 5. The center is located at: Smith CountyR.B. Hubbard Center ("The Hub")304 E. Ferguson St.Tyler, TX 75702 All centers operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every d  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Fort Worth Independent School District is receiving $6,167,108 through EPA's first Clean School Bus Grant Competition. The significant award, which is made possible through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, will help the school district purchase 15 clean school buses. EPA Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance joined Rep.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 22 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document on June 20, 2024, from Commissioner Mike Morath: * * * Subject: ESSER Waiver Request to USDE Category: Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment Next Steps: Share with district leadership and provide comment, as applicable The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) heavily impacted operations at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and in over 1,200 local educational agencies (LEAs) and private schools in the state, with a  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class James Salellas, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center on June 17. The 17th OMRS welcomed the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Shelley Metcalf, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Brenda Miazga, for her hard work and dedication to the 1  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Brian Lummus, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 344th Military Intelligence Battalion held a change of command ceremony at Fort Concho, San Angelo, Texas, June 18. The 344th MI BN welcomed their incoming commander, Lt. Col. Raymond Kuderka, and expressed deep appreciation for the outstanding leadership and contributions of outgoing commander, Lt. C  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending June 20, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 242,000 to 243,000. The 4-week moving average was 232,750, an incr  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Cpl. Jessica Roeder, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow conducted a change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, June 18. MCD Goodfellow welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Brian Meade, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, for his hard work and dedication to MCD Good  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: On March 16, 2024, at approximately 5:23 a.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Trooper encountered and arrested an undocumented female migrant, a citizen of Honduras, near the Travis D. Kelly Hydroelectric Water Plant, located approximately 8.75 miles northwest of Eagle Pass, Texas. At approximately 6:38 a.m., TXDPS Troopers transported the woman to the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document on June 20, 2024, from Commissioner Mike Morath: * * * Subject: PEIMS Summer Submission deadline for CCMR in 2025 Accountability Category: Performance Reporting Next Steps: 1) Share with appropriate staff; 2) Verify PEIMS submission and make any corrections by July 18, 2024 This communication is to inform school systems about the 2024 PEIMS Summer Submission and Resubmission windows, which constitut  more

ESBJERG, Denmark, June 22 -- The Army's 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the lead organization for all sustainment activities in Europe, issued the following news: By Spc. Samuel Signor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command The vessel ARC Endurance delivered an estimated 737 vehicles and pieces of equipment, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A4s, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, M88 Recovery Vehicles, and M1 Abram Tanks belonging to the 1st Armored Brigade   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 21 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on June 20, 2024: Princeton NuEnergy (PNE), an innovative clean technology company, today announced it selects Chester County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $11 million investment will create 41 new jobs. Founded out of Princeton University in 2019, PNE recycles lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles (EVs), consumer electronics, energy storage batteries  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- NASA issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Students from Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas will have an opportunity to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The 20-minute Earth-to-space call will stream live at 9:10 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 26, on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website (https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/). Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media. NASA   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in United States v. Rahimi (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-915_8o6b.pdf), rejecting a challenge to the constitutionality of a federal law banning the possession of a gun by someone who has been the subject of a domestic violence restraining order. In an 8-1 opinion, the Court held that when an individual has been   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 22 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Jeremy Fuller, Electronics Technician 1st Class Cassondra Johnson, and Kimberly M. Lansdale, Surface Combat Systems Training Command Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) recently conducted a pilot of the newly developed Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare (TASW) course of instruction to USS Truxtun (DDG 103) with USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) sup  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following statement on June 20, 2024, by Executive Director Anne B. Pope: * * * We're thrilled to welcome four new board members who joined us in FY24! These community leaders and arts champions were appointed by Governor Bill Lee and bring a wealth of experience to the Commission. Our 15 volunteer board members, all appointed by the Governor for five-year terms, share a deep commitment to Tennessee's arts and culture.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again adding jobs at a faster rate over the last 12 months than the nation as a whole following the release of May employment data (https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/texas-achieves-10-consecutive-months-record-high-jobs-41800-added-may). Texas also smashed all previous historic highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 514,500 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 50-year-old man has been sentenced for committing fraud in connection with stimulus checks, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ndem Oduu pleaded guilty March 14. U.S. District Judge Charles R. Eskridge has now ordered Oduu to serve 45 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. Oduu was also ordered to pay res  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $19.6 million in grants to Arizona under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The Maricopa County Department of Transportation will receive the grant for the Conn  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 21, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over One Million Pensions Protected Thanks to the American Rescue Plan - One million workers and retirees' earned pension benefits protected as Administration and Senator Casey announce assistance for over 100,000 union workers and retirees covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund Today in Hershey, Pennsylv  more