ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Anderson Bomjardim The Honorable Ashish S. Vazirani, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, visited U.S. Army Garrison (USAG)-Miami and its tenant commands Jun. 24, 2024, to learn more about programs and quality of life initiatives taking place on the installation. As the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, as of Sep. 8, 2023, Mr. Vazir  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Anderson Bomjardim The Honorable Ashish S. Vazirani, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, visited U.S. Army Garrison (USAG)-Miami and its tenant commands Jun. 24, 2024, to learn more about programs and quality of life initiatives taking place on the installation. As the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, as of Sep. 8, 2023, Mr. Vazirani serve  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 17 state attorneys general in opposing the White House's recent decision to defer removing Palestinians from the United States. Earlier this year, President Biden ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop removing Palestinians subject to removal orders. The President purportedly ordered the deferral due to "humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian te  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update on June 26, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision for the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) entitled "Giant African Snail Cooperative Eradication Program in Florida." The EA analyzes the potential environmental effects of a coopera  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing he has sent a letter on behalf of 20 state attorneys general supporting the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC Act), legislation sponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) to protect American civil and military officials from unlawful prosecutions by the International Criminal Court (ICC): "A  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced his support for S. 4484, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC Act), joining a 20-state coalition of attorneys general in a letter to United States Senate leadership. This legislation aims to shield American civil and military officials from unlawful prosecutions by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The House c  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania have filed another set of amicus briefs in federal courts across the country this month to defend Title IX's protections of students from sex-based discrimination and harassment in education. Attorney General Platkin, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), and their state partners are seeking t  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Federal agencies are recognized for advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. Government in ways that cut energy costs, reduce emissions, and grow our economy * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards. The Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards recognize federal  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Instinct Professional Vector Motor Cordless Hair Clippers Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled clippers can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: June 20, 2024 Units: About 50,000 (In addition, about 1,320 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: StyleCraft toll-free at 888-864-6409 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Frid  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News The White House yesterday recognized several Defense Department initiatives for advancing President Biden's goals for building sustainability and climate resilience across the federal government. The White House Council on Environmental Quality awarded the Presidential Federal Sustainability Award to Edwards Air Force Base in California and Tyndall Air Force Base in Flor  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the 2024 Best in Construction Award recipients. These prestigious awards are presented annually in collaboration with the Florida Transportation Builders' Association (FTBA) to recognize the excellent contributions of construction contractors which help to maintain Florida's prominent role as a leader in tr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on Friday, July 5, 2024, in celebration of Independence Day weekend. "I am proud to reward our state employees," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Following another historic legislative session that delivered tax breaks and record investments for Floridians--all while reducing spending--I hope our state employees   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). Awards were made to the cities of Umatilla and Plant City for projects that will support the manufacturing industry and increase access to commercial and industrial sites. These JGGF awards create or retain nearly 4,000 jobs. "Today's Job Growth Grant Fund a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 187 - Antisemitism HB 1109 - Security for Jewish Day Schools and Preschools CS/HB 321 - Release of Balloons To view the transmittal letter, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cb0nfo/owkbc9w/09qmnnb). * * * Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/2024/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs-three-bills-8/  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 479 - Alternative Mobility Funding Systems and Impact Fees CS/CS/SB 1198 - Corporate Actions To view the transmittal letters, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cz2xfo/owkbc9w/czmhonb) and here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cz2xfo/owkbc9w/srnhonb). * * * Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/2024/06/25/governor-r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240085-WS DATE FILED: 06/25/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0218-PAA-WS PAA Order PSC-2024-0218-PAA-WS approving settlement agreement addressing potential overearnings; if no protest, order to become final and effective on issuance of a CO; docket to remain open to allow staff to verify completi  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida issued the following news release: Darnell Devaughn Burnett, 40, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to serve 150 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing heroin, a quantity o  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Three Treasure Coast residents recently pled guilty in federal court for their respective involvement in a string of robberies of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) letter carriers for their Postal keys. On June 12, Jamal Travon Brown Weathers, 23, of Fort Pierce, Fla., pled guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, armed Postal/U.S. property robbery, and bra  more

ROME, Georgia, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Yunior Hernandez a/k/a "Yunior Hernandez Guzman," Roberto Quesada Lopez, Carlos Alberto Valdes, and Yubani Millares Vera have been sentenced to prison for multiple cargo thefts throughout the Southeastern United States totaling more than $1.7 million. "Thefts of interstate shipments disrupt the production and delivery of needed goods and result in detrimental financ  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin U.S. Army Spc. Janmiguel Torres-Cruz is having the time of his life at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports. "I couldn't sleep the last two days," said Torres-Cruz. "There are so many amazing Soldiers and veterans. To compete and be here - It's a selective team, and I'm proud to be part of it!" Torres-Cruz was selected to be on Team Army after th  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, June 26 -- The city of Melbourne issued the following agency statement on June 25, 2024: * * * City of Melbourne teams have been hard at work retrofitting all water meters with new registers that transmit customer usage data from the meter to the City's billing system. Approximately 13,100 meters have been retrofitted with new registers over the past six months. This is part of a multiyear effort to convert all of our 59,768 registers from radio-based transmitters to cellul  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer's visit to Federal Correctional Institution Coleman on June 25, 2024: * * * On June 25, Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer and members of her team visited Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Coleman, the largest Federal Complex in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) located in Sumterville, Florida. The Pardon Attorney and her team provided a series of educational sessions about   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: During the 2024 spring legislative session, Senate Republicans stood up for consumers, supporting legislation that prohibits long-term and inequitable real estate listing agreements. Senate Bill 3420, which passed unanimously in the Senate, bans companies from entering into deceptive and costly long-term real estate listing agreements with homeowners. This legislation was prompted by public outcry followin  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 26 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024. MAYOR'S OFFICE - Approved a resolution appropriating $150,000 from the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Reserves for Future Projects to implement the Commons project, a local artists initiative. Five Palm Beach County artists will be selected and commissioned to create contemporary  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County has been awarded the 'Distinguished Budget Presentation Award' from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fiscal period beginning October 1, 2023. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective b  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) at 5:26 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) will benefit the nation by providing continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions across much of the Western Hemisphere. The satellite launched on a SpaceX Falco  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57177) involving Saint Lucie Nuclear Plant, Florida: * * * Facility: Saint Lucie Region: 2 State: FL Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE NRC Notified By: Reese Kilian HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 06/18/2024 Notification Time: 06:52 [ET] Event Date: 06/18/2024 Event Time: 03:17 [EDT] Last Update Date: 06/24/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sectio  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 27 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) welcomes its 15th airline. Porter Airlines will offer nonstop service to Toronto Pearson International (YYZ), Canada's busiest airport, beginning in November. "Porter is connecting travelers to West Palm Beach with an elevated economy service that is unmatched by any other carrier in North America. Whether that's free WiFi, no middle seats, free beer and wine alongside premi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Jane Harman, to be a Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board * Arthur J. Gonzalez, to be a Member of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico * Betty A. Rosa, to be a Member of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico * Luis Ubinas, to be a Mem  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 26 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the third public meeting about the Draft 2023-2024 Lower East Coast (LEC) Water Supply Plan Update. The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the LEC Water Supply Planning Area through 2045. The planning area includes Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties as well as most of Monroe County and the eastern porti  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 27 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions an  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A Florida man and member of the Proud Boys organization was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 26 -- Orange County issued the following news: There's a secret weapon to help business owners and contractors become informed on opportunities to compete for more than $700 million worth of County-managed contracts. Orange County's second annual Contracting Academy on July 12 will offer valuable tips from industry experts on navigating the bidding process to help underrepresented businesses better compete and fuel growth. Identifying and bidding on County solicitations  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau today announced a settlement to resolve its investigation into whether Verizon Wireless violated FCC rules by failing to deliver 911 calls during an outage in December 2022, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. As Congress and the Commission have found, robust and reliable 911 service i  more