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

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.), and the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission are celebrating the closeout of the historic Little Calumet River Flood Damage Reduction Project. "As we close out this project, we celebrate not just engineering excellence but a significant achievement in protecting and enhancing lives in this region," remarked   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

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today awarded $126.7 million through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, New York and Ohio to address legacy pollution. Orphaned oil and gas wells are polluting backyards, recreation areas, and community spaces across the country. Many of these wells pose serious health and safety threats to the air we breathe and water we drink b  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) released its 2024 annual report today with a total of 12 recommendations - three to Congress and nine to the IRS. Among the recommendations to the IRS, the committee recommended enabling application programming interface access to taxpayer information, removing bar  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Indiana Lions Eye Bank Inc. dba VisionFirst Indiana Lions Eye Bank: * * * To: Timothy M. Fischer, President/Chief Executive Officer, Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Inc. dba VisionFirst Indiana Lions Eye Bank, 4745 Haven Point Blvd., Carmel, IN 46280, United States, Tfischer@visionfirst.org Dear Mr. Fischer: During an inspection of your firm, Indiana Lions Eye B  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A Lawrence woman pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to separate fraudulent schemes that targeted banks and the Small Business Administration (SBA). Luz Paulino, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud conspiracy, one count of bank fraud, two counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. United States D  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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute). Heaton said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, apprenticeships, and other  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 25, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 10:55 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) Press may register in advance at this link (https://www.selectusasummit.us/Applications/Press-Pass-Application). The Secretary's remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage (https://www.state.gov/) an  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 26, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 11:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks on the 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom at the Department of State. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Secretary's remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage (https://www.state.gov/) and the Department YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/statedept). Preset time for video cameras is 1  more

CAMP ZAMA, Japan, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Sean Kimmons, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs U.S. Army Garrison Japan leadership shared where they grew up with a cultural exchange group Thursday as part of a "State Day" event at the Camp Zama Community Club. Several members from the Japan-America Society of Central Kanagawa heard presentations from Col. Marcus Hunter, garrison commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. David A. Rio, garrison senior enl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jarrell Knight, 38, Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced on June 20, 2024 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 8 1/4 years in federal prison for distributing 40 or more grams of fentanyl. Knight pleaded guilty to this charge on March 26, 2024. Knight committed the   more