LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in petitioning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke events as eligible for major disaster declarations under the Stafford Act. The petition also seeks to clarify that wildfire smoke events are eligible for F  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Cameo Failed to Ensure Videos Promoting Products were Properly Labeled as Paid Endorsements * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a bipartisan, 30-state settlement with the owner of Cameo, Baron App Inc., for failing to ensure consumers knew that videos promoting products were paid endorsements. Under the settlement agreement, Cameo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a 30-state settlement with Baron App, Inc., doing business as Cameo. The settlement resolves investigations into Cameo's failure to comply with consumer protection laws and FTC Endorsement Guides. The states allege that Cameo failed to provide appropriate disclosures to consumers purchasing personalized video business messag  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Baron App Inc. (Cameo) resolving an investigation into Cameo's violation of consumer protection laws by not providing appropriate disclosures to consumers who purchased video business messages using the popular personalized video service. As part of the agreed settlement announced by a bipartisan coalition of 30 a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1475) on July 24, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024": * * * Job openings rates increased in 6 states and decreased in 1 state on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates and total separations rates both increased in 3 states and decreased in 1 state. Nationally, the job openings, hi  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: CDPHE's Office of Health Equity is pleased to announce a Health Disparities and Community Grant Program funding opportunity to help address health disparities in Colorado communities. The deadline to submit phase 1 of applications is Monday, August 19, by 5 p.m. The grant opportunity aims to provide up to $265,000 to nine organizations until June 30, 2027. The Amendment 35 g  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado National Guard issued the following news release: The Colorado National Guard will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a $9.4 million construction project that expanded the Fort Lupton Readiness Center, at 10:00 a.m., July 26, 2024, at 2930 9th Street, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. The Fort Lupton RC now supports the training and administrative requirements for a total of 206 Soldiers and 110 vehicles. The construction project u  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 24 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on July 22, 2024: Today, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered his first State of the City address at the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Denver. Joined by Denver City Council members, local elected officials, city leaders and residents, Mayor Johnston celebrated Denver's achievements over the last year, highlighted the city's strongly held belief that our toughest problems are solvable -- and we are the one  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 20 bipartisan governors joined in urging Congress to pass the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Act (HR 7906). The legislation would strengthen the ability of Tribes to collect child support by providing them another tool to do so. The letter was written to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House   more

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Marika Frady to the El Paso County Court in the 4th Judicial District. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Dennis L. McGuire to the District Court in the 4th Judicial District and is effective immediately. Ms. Frady is the owner of The Frady Law Firm, a position she has held since 2013. Her practice consists of   more

BOULDER, Colorado, July 25 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * The Nurturing Futures program will provide $300 monthly for two years for 725 households Key Points: * Boulder County is launching a $6 million direct cash assistance program for families with at least one child under the age of four. * The program, called Nurturing Futures, will provide $300 per month for two years for 725 households that qualify, and the funds can be used in any way the families choose.   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Samuel King JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- On Chief Master Sgt. Jason Childers' first official day of his new job, he flew to Korea for U.S. Space Forces Korea's first-ever change of command ceremony. Only a week later, Childers was front and center for U.S. Space Forces - Indo-Pacific Command's first-ever change of responsibility ceremony. "I'm absolutely honored for the privilege to serve  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, July 25 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command issued the following news release: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - NORAD detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024. NORAD fighter jets from the United States and Canada conducted the intercept. The Russian and PRC aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian so  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: One can say Maj. Jose Ricardo Gastiaburu of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, has had military blood coursing through his veins his entire life. He grew up in Lima, Peru, immersed in a military environment as the son of a military officer, surrounded by numerous relatives serving in the Peruvian Air Force. Like many children of military parents, Gastiaburu spent his childhood   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: One can say Maj. Jose Ricardo Gastiaburu of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, has had military blood coursing through his veins his entire life. He grew up in Lima, Peru, immersed in a military environment as the son of a military officer, surrounded by numerous relatives serving in the Peruvian Air Force. Like many children of military parents  more