WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: Federal and state courts reported a combined 13 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2023, compared with 2022, according to the Judiciary's 2023 Wiretap Report (https://www.uscourts.gov/statistics-reports/wiretap-report-2023). Arrests in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while convictions decreased. The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between Jan  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the General Assembly passed H591, legislation that will modernize North Carolina's sex crimes laws to address the emerging threats artificial intelligence (AI) poses to kids and families. The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously and will now go to the Governor. "Keeping our child  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court reinstated a preliminary injunction protecting the right of women in Idaho to obtain an abortion when necessary to prevent serious health harms. Attorney General Stein previously filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Court to uphold this protection u  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court today rejected Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan, which included $6 billion to go towards fighting the opioid crisis. "Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family helped create and fuel an opioid crisis that is still killing North Carolinians - twelve people overdose every  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) announces the appointment of Brent S. Hudspeth as the Regional Director of the FLRA's Atlanta Regional Office. In this position, Mr. Hudspeth will be responsible for the investigation and resolution of unfair labor practice charges and representation petitions filed under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the S  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today after a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge granted Griffin's motion for summary judgment to revoke the town of Allport's charter: "Today's decision by the Pulaski County Circuit Court is the legally proper, but unfortunate, outcome after the town of Allport repeatedly failed to substantially comply with state law.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: * * * New correspondence sent to Acting USDOL Secretary this week * * * North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is asking the U.S. Department of Labor to reconsider a Feb. 5 rule that would negatively impact firefighters and first responders in a letter sent to the acting secretary this week. On Feb. 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 22 new and returning members to six of the regional fishery management councils. Appointments to the Pacific and North Pacific fishery management councils will be announced later this summer. The Secretary of Commerce made appointments for open council seats from the governors' lists of nominees. Council members represent diverse gro  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Virtual training session available on Aug. 9, session will be recorded * * * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Infrastructure will conduct in-person application training for the Division's Fall 2024 funding round at five locations statewide, July 30 through Aug. 9. Training will cover information on available programs, ap  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission issued the following news release: The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet July 10-11 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. The committee agendas include DEQ's proposed groundwater and surface water standards for PFAS. Committee meetings will be held starting at 9  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe announced criminal charges against thirty-eight defendants in connection with alleged health care fraud schemes prosecuted in the Southern District of Florida. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: * House Bill 223: OSHR/Various SHRA Changes (https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H223v6.pdf). * House Bill 495: Revise Money Laundering/Retail Crime (https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H495v3.pdf). * Senate Bill 790: State Bar Review Committee Recommendations (https://www.ncl  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v. United States: "Pregnant women should never have to worry about accessing care during a medical emergency, but after this decision many of them still do. "The Supreme Court had the opportunity to guarantee access to necessary emergency care for all women nationwide, b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Cabarrus Bilingual Preschool in Concord and visited multiple classrooms to see strong child care in action as well as learning and growing through engaging activities. The Governor was joined by child care advocates and local officials as he highlighted the urgent funding need for early childhood education and child care. Cabarrus Bilingua  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION BOARD OF VISITORS OF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY * LTC. Kevin J. Callanan MA, CFRE, of Stephens City, Principal, CES, LLC * Jennifer Dunn of Yorktown, Vice President of Communications, Newport News Shipbuilding * Keith Windle of Midlothian, Senior Vice President of Admi  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The National Academy of Engineering issued the following news release: Seventy-six highly accomplished, early-career engineers have been selected to participate in the 2024 The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, a signature activity of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Engineers who are performing exceptional research and technical work in a variety of disciplines will come together to share new techniques and approaches across fields, facili  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett announced criminal charges against six defendants in connection with schemes to defraud health care benefit programs and misuse of controlled substances in the Western District of Kentucky. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Theresa A. Kordish, D.O. has admitted in a plea agreement to costing Medicare over $794,000, by using a telehealth application to improperly approve orders for medical braces and genetic testing. The charges filed in this case are part of the U.S. Justice Dep  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, United States Attorney Todd Gee announced criminal charges against a defendant in connection with an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from a scheme to pay kickbacks to a mark  more

BILLINGS, Montana, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich, for the District of Montana, announced criminal charges against a Whitefish physician in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and other government health program. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem   more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are working cooperatively on an aggressive stocking plan to supplement recruitment of the Albemarle Sound/Roanoke River Striped Bass population that began in 2023. With financial support provided by the Marine Fisheries Commission Conservati  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the legislature adjourned its session on Thursday. "I thank the General Assembly for working with my office to help make people safer. By passing H495, which bans money laundering, the legislature has given law enforcement and prosecutors new and better tools to go after drug traffickers a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Antonio Lamar Stukes, 33, of Charlotte, was ordered to serve 61 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Robert M. DeWitt, Special Agent in Charge of the Fe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Christopher Montrell Williams, a 33-year-old resident of Goldsboro, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine in the Goldsboro area. Williams pled guilty on August 31, 2021. "This sentence demonstrates that we will not tolerate drug trafficking and violence in our community. We are dedicated to protecting our residen  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that a federal superseding indictment was filed in the Western District of North Carolina, charging Henry Ronald Emery, Jr., MD, 52, of Waxhaw, N.C., for the alleged unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. A federal criminal indictment filed in September 2023, charged Dr. Emery,   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Selliniger, District of New Jersey, announced criminal charges against 13 defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurers. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. "It d  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching its Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plans, a new kind of NC Medicaid Managed Care health plan, on Monday, July 1. "With Tailored Plans, we can invest in the health and well-being of more than 210,000 people by addressing their physical and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Snapshot highlights whole-of-government collaboration as Siarra Scott steps up to lead the state's Office of Violence Prevention * * * The North Carolina Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services today released a timeline of violence prevention initiatives (https://www.ncdps.gov/north-carolina-violence-prevention-activi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 28 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: On the cusp of its 102nd year, New Mexico Magazine took home a whopping 20 honors at the 44th annual International Regional Media Association (IRMA) Awards, held June 14 in Charlotte, North Carolina -- including a gold award for Magazine of the Year. Along with the biggest award of the night, New Mexico Magazine's haul included gold awards in several categories for magazines with 35,00  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: This summer, North Carolina will pilot a first-of-its kind course to train and certify technicians in the installation and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Field Technician Certification program will be piloted at Wake Tech Community College with support from the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on June 28, 2024, at a campaign event at the Jim Graham Building: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, North Carolina! And I'll get in trouble with my mom looking down in Heaven if I don't say please excuse my back, I apologize. (Applause.) (Inaudible.) It's good knowing you -- it's good knowing you have my back. (Applause.) Eric, thank you for that introduction. We had a wonderful time spending time with your sons,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * (Beaufort County) Young Farmer of the Da  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * (Caswell County) A desire to help any fa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * The fight for a fallen giant: Bringing b  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from schemes to bill Medicare for medically unnec  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III announced criminal charges against six defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation Program, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation ("DOL-DEEOIC"). The charges filed in federal court are part of the Ju  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A North Carolina man was sentenced to prison today on six felonies related to his violent conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His 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 the 2020 presidential election. Anthony Mastanduno, 61, formerl  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSfact) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following fact sheet on June 26, 2024: * * * U.S.-India Aviation Summit Announcements Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) concluded the 7th U.S.-India Aviation Summit, which convened more than 250 senior government officials and private-sector leaders from the United States, India, and South Asia to advance civil aviation cooperation. The Summit also served as a forum for U.S. and South Asian pa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Aldie man with wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions relating to his scheme to defraud dozens of investors in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri, and elsewhere, causing millions of dollars in losses. According to court documents, Babu Ramaraj, 46, and   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Justice Department today announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health ca  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to seven years in prison for being a felon in possession of multiple firearms. According to court documents, on April 24, 2023, officers with Portsmouth Special Investigations Unit arrested Ryan Patrick Duggan, 41, on outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions, in the parking lot of a Motel 6 located in do  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: United States Attorney Will Thompson announced criminal charges today against a Logan County physician and a Kentucky registered nurse in connection with separate alleged controlled substance abuse schemes. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. "I  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, June 29 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on June 28, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Campaign Communications Director Michael Tyler while en route to Queens, New York: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Q: Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have Michael Tyler with me as well. I just have one thing at the top, and then we'll get going. So, today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the state's extreme and dangerous abortion ban ca  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Justice Department today announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care f  more