LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on July 9, 2024: * * * Griffin: 'I am proud to see my Special Investigations team help shut down these operations and bring these criminals to justice' * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after five people were arrested in Bradley County on charges related to illegal gambling: "Agents in my Special Investigations Division worked with the Bradley County S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 43 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill, Warren and Washington counties. "Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce fi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Sanchez, Grove legislation would align state election laws with the federal Electoral Count Reform Act * * * Legislation with strong bipartisan support that would ensure timely and accurate presidential election results passed the Pennsylvania House today. House Bill 2473, sponsored by Rep. Ben Sanchez, D-Montgomery, and Rep. Seth Grove, R-York, would establish firm  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: BALTIMORE - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office intercepted 343 stolen vehicles during fiscal year 2023 (Oct.1, 2022 - Sept. 30, 2023), a 44% increase over the previous year's recoveries. The recovered vehicles were valued at about $17.7 million. About 90%, or 310, of the stolen vehicles recovered by CBP officers in the Baltimor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Bipartisan legislation (H.B. 1526) introduced by state Reps. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and Kristin Marcell, R-Bucks, which would allow Intermediate Units to own facilities for instructional space passed the state House today. IUs are regional educational service agencies created by the legislature in 1970. IUs provide high-quality programs to K-12 public school districts and  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEFFREY SLOCUM, 56, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to three years of probation, the first 12 months of which he must serve in home confinement under electronic monitoring, for healt  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Kekolu Contracting LLC, La Plata, Maryland, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, single award contract with a ceiling of $200,000,000 for construction work on real property facilities at Eglin Air Force Base and its associated sites in Florida. This contract provides for support of real property maintenance, repair, alteration, non-complex minor construction, re  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, is awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (HQ003424D0022) with a ceiling of $460,000,000. No funds are being obligated at time of award. The Strategic Capabilities Office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense intends to utilize Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laborator  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following statement on July 9, 2024, by Chelsea Giller student volunteer intern on the Policy, Planning and Innovation team within the Office of Postsecondary Education: * * * I love talking to people about their career journeys. While each person's story is unique, I often find that there's a pattern in the way they tell them. They usually start with a childhood dream job that first inspired them, followed by their educational  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed H.B. 816 (now Act 43) into law, requiring tow truck operators in Philadelphia to take photographic evidence of the violation for which they are towing or removing a vehicle. "I am pleased to see this commonsense measure signed into law," state Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., said. "This will benefit everyone involved, the courts, drivers and towing   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * The new 'Let Freedom Ring' design highlights Pennsylvania's place as the birthplace of American democracy and freedom as the Commonwealth prepares to be a central hub of activity to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The first eight welcome signs are already installed in Adams, Bucks, Erie, Fulton, Monroe, Potter, Susquehanna, and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Eases Regulations for Boarding Kennels, Grants Fee Exemptions for First Responder Service Dogs * * * Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation championed by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill's (R-York) into law to update Pennsylvania's dog law. This new law provides license fee exemptions for service dogs used by first responders and addresses regulatory challenges faced by dog boarding kenne  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Study needed as thousands of students lack access * * * With thousands of students being turned away from career and technical education programs, the Pennsylvania House today adopted a resolution introduced by state Rep. Aerion Abney that would require the state to study the problem and recommend ways to expand access to these programs. Abney said he introduced H.R  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Jim Rigby (R-71) today announced their intention to introduce legislation to provide law enforcement with hunting and fishing licenses for $1. The lawmakers noted that members of law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. Providing them with hunting and fishing licenses for $1 is a small tok  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sen. Dan Laughlin's legislation that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters is on its way to the governor. "The escalating problem of squatters unlawfully occupying properties is more than a legal challenge - it strikes at the heart of justice and fairness for property owners across our great st  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony here. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for providing engineering services to 83 installations across the Departm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony here. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for providing engineering services to 83 installations across th  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the U.S. Attorney's Office has reached a settlement with the DelMonte Hotel Group to resolve allegations that a hotel in the group discriminated against an individual with a disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The complainant, an individual with Parkinson's  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The National Park Service today awarded $10,670,000 to 15 projects in eight states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund's Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program, which focuses on the repair of historic structures on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). "It's vital for America's HBCUs to preserve their vi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed legislation which would support many of the priorities set forth by state Rep. Ed Neilson, chair of the House Transportation Committee. House Bill 2301, an omnibus transportation bill, would raise the annual income cap for retirees to qualify for an $10 vehicle registration by approximately $10,000. Neilson said that moving forward, the cap would rise an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Legislation authored by state Rep. Darisha Parker that would establish the Maternal Home Visiting Act passed the PA House of Representatives today. The legislation (H.B. 1425) would direct the state Department of Human Services to develop a five-year plan comprised of evidence-based steps that are proven to reduce negative health outcomes, prevent abuse and neglect, reduce cr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on July 9, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the department is seeking applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council. The Council strives to have members with a broad range of cultures, experiences, and perspectives to inform the agency's work and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Counc  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on July 8, 2024, at a church service at Mt. Airy Church of God: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. It's good to be home. (Applause.) Please -- please sit down. Thank you. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Let's go, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Well, Bishop, I tell you -- (applause) -- Bishop Morris, thanks for keeping me in my seat. (Laughter.) And I want to thank -- thank you for -- you know, I said to the Bishop, "It's good t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: After joining colleagues from the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus for a news conference on adult use cannabis today, state Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., said he is encouraged by the continued groundswell of support among state legislators for equitable and inclusive adult use cannabis legalization. Rabb, founding member of the PA Cannabis Caucus and founding chair of the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Senate Bill 698 would require the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to issue Military Hunting Event License Exemptions and Permits for Purple Heart recipients and disabled veterans for their rehabilitation and enjoyment  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: The Senate approved legislation to name a new bridge in honor of the late Sen. David J. Arnold Jr., according to Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48), who authored the legislative language making the designation possible. Senate Bill 1144, amended to include Gebhard's provision, would designate the newly constructed bridge on State Route 72 over Swatara Creek in Swatara Township as the Sen. David J  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Under the Shapiro Administration, Pennsylvania will continue to improve local waterways and water quality * * * Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley, Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secret  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on July 9, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Before we get started can we give it up one more time for the Ensemble Connect? Backed by Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, the Weill Music Institute and the New York City Department of Education, the E  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The process for tracking continuing education requirements for licensed Pennsylvania professionals would be streamlined and improved under a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that was approved today by the state Senate. "It's important for professionals in our state to fulfill continuing education requirements, but it's equally important for their compliance to be   more