WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: La Administracion Biden-Harris, a traves de la Administracion de Desarrollo Economico (EDA) del Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos, anuncio aproximadamente $504 millones en subvenciones de implementacion para 12 Tech Hubs designados a ampliar la produccion y entrega de tecnologias criticas, fortalecer la competitividad economica y la seguridad nacional de Es  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a group of 24 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns--untraceable weapons often made at home from kits--like other firearms. In an amicus brief filed in Garland v. VanDerStok, the coalition urges the Supreme Court to reverse a mistaken decision by an appeals court overturning the ghost g  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 4 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist In Crane, Indiana, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting in a critical battle against time and nature. Within the vast expanses of Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), lie thousands of Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) -- crucial semi-buried bunkers that safeguard the nation's m  more

NEW YORK, July 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns--untraceable weapons often made at home from kits--like other firearms. The coalition filed an amicus brief in Garland v. VanDerStok, urging the court to reverse a decision by an appeals court overturning this commo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns--untraceable weapons often made at home from kits--like other firearms. In an amicus brief filed in Garland v. VanDerStok, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 24 attorneys general urged the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision that overtur  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 4 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * 24 AGs Argue that Ghost Gun Rule Closes Dangerous Loophole & Protects Public Safety * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a group of 24 attorneys general urging the US Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns--untraceable weapons often made at home from kits--like other firearms. In an amicus brief filed in Garland v. VanDerStok, the coalition urges the Suprem  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * View Amicus Brief (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-0703_23-852tsacTheDistrictOfColumbia.pdf) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok, in support of a federal government rule that closes a loophole regulating ghost guns in the same way   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: * * * 24 AGs Argue that Ghost Gun Rule Closes Dangerous Loophole & Protects Public Safety * * * District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, and New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin co-led a group of 24 attorneys general urging the US Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule regulating ghost guns--untraceabl  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a group of 24 attorneys general filing an amicus brief in Garland v. VanDerStok, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations. "Ghost guns are guns. They exist for one reason--to evade background checks and law enforcement. The ATF rule is fully lawful and necessary to protect public safety. But we need to be clear-eyed abou  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced another funding round of approximately $504 million in implementation grants to 12 Tech Hubs to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and accelerate the growth of indus  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced another funding round of approximately $504 million in implementation grants to 12 Tech Hubs to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national securi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 3, 2024, entitled "Chicago Area Employment - May 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, metropolitan area stood at 4,798,500 in May 2024 compared to 4,785,800 a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $520,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8615-23-C-6050 for Foreign Military Sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite production. The contract modification expands the current long lead materials contract to allow the contractor to begi  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: AIR FORCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $520,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8615-23-C-6050 for Foreign Military Sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite production. The contract modification expands the current long lead materials contract to allow the contractor to begin produc  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Judge Mary Rowland of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an order granting summary judgment to the CFTC on all counts of its complaint. Judge Rowland also ordered more than $83.7 million in restitution and $36.9 million in disgorgement jointly and severally against of Oregon and (defendants)  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Fifteen previous participants selected this most recent funding cycle FEMA today announced 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build community-wide resilience through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This more than doubl  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: ACL's Grassroots Project was launched in 2023 to support national, state, and local disability advocates in building networks to stay informed about the policies that affect people with disabilities and to work together to ensure their perspectives, priorities, and preferences are reflected in disability policies and service systems. This national webinar -- the  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Mary Edly-Allen passed a law to remove the requirement that all reports of child abuse and neglect made by mandatory reporters must be confirmed by Child Protective Service Unit. "By streamlining and clarifying how abuse is reported, we are taking a step toward making the reporting process more efficient and through," said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). "This legislation will ensure that conci  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: A new law sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine will put protections in place to ensure the welfare of adults who are unable to care for themselves. "In the event an adult is facing difficulties with self-care, it is vital for them to be connected to appropriate services," said Fine (D-Glenview). "Adult patients experiencing cases of self-neglect will now have the assistance they need in order to maintai  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: A new law sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz provides a flexible financing tool for the bustling retail and hospitality district along the Magnificent Mile and across Chicago. "The Magnificent Mile, the gateway to high-end retail from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, is poised to overcome the challenges of the pandemic and evolving consumer habits," said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). "This new law provides  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Illinois residents can now receive relief from noisy highway traffic, thanks to a new law sponsored by State Senator Michael E. Hastings. "Our roads, bridges and highways generate economic development across our great state," said Hastings (D-Frankfort). "However, at times this comes with noisy and uncomfortable consequences for our neighbors who live near these major roadways." The Hastings-led initiat  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Career and technical education teachers will now be granted tenure under a new law sponsored by State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel. "I've been a strong advocate for CTE, which gives students the opportunity to receive a hands-on academic experience," said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). "With the ongoing teacher shortage, we need to ensure CTE teachers receive the benefits they are entitled to and deserve."  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Funding for special education students will be more equitable under a new law sponsored by State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel that creates a fair reimbursement rate for special education day schools. "Since joining the General Assembly, I have worked to ensure all special education students receive a quality education in the least restrictive environment," said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). "With this law  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To help ease the financial strain experienced by people with diabetes, State Senator Julie Morrison sponsored a new law to expand insurance coverage for medically necessary glucose monitors and related supplies. "High costs that come with managing diabetes can put an unnecessary economic burden on families," said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). "This law will ensure people with any type of diabetes receive cruc  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Julie Morrison led the effort on the passage of a new law to expand property tax relief by allowing more veterans to qualify for the Disabled Veterans' Homestead Exemption. "This law is one way of honoring the sacrifices veterans and their families have made," said Morrison (D-Lake Forest), who serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. "I will continue to champion the needs of this gr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on July 1, 2024: State Senator Mike Simmons' measure to make rail travel safer for residents in response to the 2023 Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line crash in his district was signed into law on Monday. "This legislation is in direct response to the horrific CTA Yellow Line collision last fall," said Simmons (D-Chicago). "So many people rely on public transportation, and as a lifelong user of Chicago   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. is alleviating financial burdens on organizations that help vulnerable populations to ensure access to essential nutrition services by exempting home-delivered meals from sales tax for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. "For many Medicare and Medicaid recipients, home-delivered meals are a lifeline - providing essential nutrition and support," said Sims (D-Chicago). "Howeve  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 3 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Consumers will now have protection against adverse medical debt reporting, thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Steve Stadelman. "We have taken a crucial step to protect our residents from the undue hardships caused by medical debt," said Stadelman (D-Rockford). "This is a positive step toward ensuring no one will have to suffer the long-term financial consequences of medical emergencies that a  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, July 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Wednesday sentenced a methamphetamine dealer to 188 months in prison. Marcus M. Nelson, 42, of Cairo, Illinois pleaded guilty in March in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of distributing methamphetamine. He admitted selling meth on two occasions to a confidential informant wh  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Petty Officer Jennifer Schleuning was announced as the 2023 Navy Shore Sailor of the Year, July 2. A native of Warren, Illinois, Schleuning (pronounced like "shining," but with an "L") advanced to compete for the Navy Shore Sailor of the Year after winning the active-duty Sailor of the Year category at NAVSEA in April. Schleuning served as th  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 3 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: Rear Adm. Wesley "Wes" McCall was relieved by Rear Adm. Carl A. Lahti as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) today, during a ceremony at Pennsylvania House onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Scott Gray, was the presiding officer for the event. McCall assumed command in May of 2023. During his tour, he provided a full spectrum of shore installa  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: By Chris Bishop, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Across the vast and tyrannous distances of the Pacific, Air Mobility Command supported the 10th iteration of exercise Valiant Shield 24, a biennial joint and--for the first time--multinational field training exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, June 7-18, 2024. The exercise included nine wings from across AMC, each bringing different mission-se  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following statement on July 2, 2024: * * * Delivering on President Biden's Unity Agenda priority to address the overdose epidemic and strengthen public health and public safety, five new states join strong bipartisan effort to provide high-quality, affordable health care for people transitioning from incarceration * * * Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul G  more