BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Co-leads 27 state and local agencies in asking DHS to extend deferred action protection to protect noncitizen victims and witnesses of labor violations from deportation for four years * * * The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO), along with the Illinois Attorney General's Office and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has spearheaded a coalition of 27 lab  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded (https://www.spr.doe.gov/gas/default.htm) for the sale and liquidation of 1 million barrels (42 million gallons) of gasoline in the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve (NGSR). The contracts awarded today represent a fully subscribed solicitation following the Request for Proposal (RFP) th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 3 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor McKee has announced round two of Rhode Island's Community Learning Centers Municipal Grant program, awarding a total of $26.9 million planned for Central Falls, Charlestown, Coventry, Exeter, Lincoln, North Providence, and Woonsocket. "The community learning centers create centralized, convenient spaces for all ages to participate in education, employment, and wellness programs  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Base officials held a regional commander's meeting here June 28 to share information and provide key updates to mission partners throughout the region. Senior leaders from Fort Devens, Natick Soldiers Systems Center, Massachusetts National Guard, US Coast Guard District 1, US Coast Guard Base Boston, USS Constitution, 25th Marine Regime  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: A Rhode Island woman was arraigned today following indictment on June 17, by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy for operating a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals across the country out of more than $10 million dollars. According to court documents, Megan E. Shine, 47, of Warwick, utilized the U.S. Mail to engage i  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A Rhode Island woman who is alleged to have created and executed direct-mail sweepstakes schemes that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and in dozens of states across the country out of an estimated $10 million dollars, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, announced United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself series runs for eight weeks IRS, Security Summit Urge Continued Vigilance Against Evolving Threats As Special Summer Education Series, Nationwide Tax Forums Begin * * * With new and evolving scams emerging, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today announced the start of the special summ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is welcoming new Florida officers from Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York with a Sunshine Salute. Attorney General Moody's Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute initiative recognizes brave officers who move to serve in Florida, highlighting their stories. Several new Sarasota Police Department officers shared their stories with Attorne  more