RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today led a 16-state coalition in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents' fundamental rights to make decisions about their children's welfare. In 2021, a Wisconsin school district implemented guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity at school - including names, pronouns, and use of facil  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 9, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.73 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 9, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.35 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 9, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lexington-Fayette - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.49 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 9, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.87 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 9, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.94 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Denorris Hutchinson, 36, of East Point, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking two females, ages 15 and 17, in Fulton County. The 17-year-old, who had been reported as missing from Kansas City, Missouri, was recovered from a hotel in Fulton County as part of a multi-agency operation conducted in 2020. The Attorn  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has been awarded three Exempted Fishing Permits by NOAA Fisheries to conduct three unique studies. The studies will collect better data on Atlantic red snapper and other snapper-grouper species to improve management of these critical species in the south Atlantic. EFPs are permits that allow harvesting for specific p  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

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Chalk up another solid season for bald eagles nesting in Georgia. * * * Annual surveys by the state Department of Natural Resources rated nest success for the national symbol above average in most areas checked, according to survey leader Dr. Bob Sargent. "The findings were even better than last year's good results," Sargent said. "That's most encouraging when you  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: Two local organizations are combining efforts to increase downpayment assistance available to eligible Georgia homebuyers. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which each offer downpayment assistance programs, are making it possible for homebuyers to receive funding from bo  more

ATLANTA, July 10 -- The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance issued the following news release: * * * The Department issues a Final Order to Cease and Desist against Mary Flanagan. * * * On or about June 13, 2024, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance ("Department") served an Order to Cease and Desist ("Order") to Mary Bay Flanagan for engaging in activities in violation of the Georgia Installment Loan Act ("GILA"), O.C.G.A. Sec. 7-3-1 et seq. The Order became final on July 8, 2  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Ar  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Army Train  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a series of workforce opportunity public service announcements. Lt. Governor Jones worked with Champ Bailey, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Shadowbox Studios and other stakeholders to develop this three-part series with a goal of bringing awareness to workforce opportunities across the state. "I want to thank Champ, TCSG, Shad  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

ATLANTA, July 9 -- The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance issued the following news release: * * * The Department issues a Final Order to Cease and Desist against Victoria Crabtree. * * * On July 8, 2024, an Order to Cease and Desist ("Order") issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance ("Department") to Victoria Crabtree for engaging in activities in violation of the Georgia Installment Loan Act ("GILA"), O.C.G.A. Sec. 7-3-1 et seq., became final. The Order provided that  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Al Williams (D-Midway) was recently chosen by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the newly formed House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. "It is important that we conduct a comprehensive review of our fiscal commitments to state prisons and how that funding supports the safety and security of these facilities and those employed by them," said Rep. Williams. "Ma  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chairman of the House Industry and Labor Committee, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. "Our state prison system in Georgia plays a crucial role in ensuring public safety, administering justice and rehabilitating those who have violated the law," said   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, was named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the chairman of the House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. "As the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, it is important that we as committee members are aware of any upcoming fiscal impacts associated with ensuring that our state prisons a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: State Representative Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek) today announced that she is launching a comprehensive listening tour across House District 50, which includes the city of Johns Creek and a portion of Alpharetta, aimed at fostering conversations with constituents. Titled "Conversations with Representative Dr. Michelle Au," this initiative seeks to underscore Rep. Au's commitment to understanding the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) was recently named as the 2024 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Council on Aging's Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE). Rep. Houston will be presented with the award on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at CO-AGE's annual meeting at the Methodist Children's Home in Macon. This annual recognition is bestowed upon a legislator who shows o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta) was appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the recently created House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. "I'm grateful to Speaker Burns for appointing me to the Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons," said Rep. Holcomb. "Given the substantial investment our state makes on our correctional system, it's crucial t  more

WAYCROSS, Georgia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: For the second year in a row, Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) researchers are conducting a blue catfish tagging project on the Satilla River and need your help. Fisheries managers hope this study will allow them to learn more about this non-native species and better assess its impact. "As a large non-native species in the Satilla Rive  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: On Wednesday, July 17,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), will hold its second hearing. EVENT DETAILS: * Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 * Time: 10:00 a.m. * Location: Georgia Institute of Technology, Dalney Building, 926 Dalney St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 * This event is open to the public and will be live-str  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the creation of the Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. The newly formed entity will operate as a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. "The General Assembly has placed significant emphasis on improving the safety, security and conditions of our state-operated corrections facilities," said Speaker Jon B  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 6 -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Essence CEO Caroline Wanga issued the following remarks in a moderated conversation during the 30th Annual Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: * * * MS. WANGA: That's y'all vice president. (Applause.) Now listen here, we time constrained. I don't need to say nothing else. But ladies and -- ladies, gentlemen, community, family, one of the beautiful things about history is: Once it happens, it can't un  more