OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By D.P. Heard, 55th Wing Public Affairs The 2d Weather Group held a change of command ceremony July 11, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Col. Joseph D. Coughlin, 557th Weather Wing commander presided over the ceremony where Col. Christopher J. Lovett relinquished command and Col. Andrew M. Frey assumed command. "Col. Lovette and Chief Cole, thank you for your service   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: * * * Commonsense Policy Aims to Bolster Voting Integrity, Ensures Only Eligible Citizens Vote * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 22-state coalition in urging the U.S. Senate to support the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill last week, however the Senate has yet to act. The SAVE Act, which garners broad suppor  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 19 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators Lou Ann Linehan (District 39) and Robert Clements (District 2), presenting a sweeping plan for property tax reform. The entire proposal would slash property taxes paid by Nebraskans by an average of 50 percent, representing the largest property tax cut in Nebraska history. A copy of the plan is available on the Governor's website: https:  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: This week, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers reached four new settlements in his successful statewide litigation campaign against shops selling dangerous synthetic THC products. The additional settlements bring the total to six retailers that have now settled with the Nebraska Attorney General's Office. The statewide campaign was launched in order to address rampant unla  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer has assumed the role of command chief for the 66th Air Base Group and installation here, bringing more than 20 years of experience to the position. Hailing from a small town in Nebraska, Vollmer called his journey to the Air Force "unconventional." "I never thought the Air Force was for me," he said. "M  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to require the board of directors and management to take timely actions t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Drummond is pushing back against an illegal power grab by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate cryptocurrencies. The SEC's attempt could result in keeping states from protecting their citizens from scams. In 2023, Americans lost more than $4.6 billion to fake investment scams -- more than any other reported scam category. That amount is a 2  more