WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Secretary issued the following news release: * * * Spotlights Biden-Harris Administration's Support for Unions in the South * * * FORT VALLEY, GA - On July 19, 2024, Acting Secretary Su traveled to Fort Valley to commemorate Blue Bird Corp.'s historic first contract with United Steelworkers, or USW, joined by members and leaders from the AFL-CIO in Georgia. The Acting Secretary presided as officials of the bus manufacturing co  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

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares and 24 other States have filed an emergency motion asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new rule imposing burdensome regulations on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declin  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

GLYNCO, Georgia, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following remarks on July 24, 2024, by Matthew S. Axelrod, assistant secretary for export enforcement, at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers graduation: * * * Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Director Huffman and Acting Deputy Director Roddini, for inviting me today. I'm deeply honored to be here. First off, congratulations to all of you on your graduation. We are so   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY KBR Wyle Services LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, is awarded a $153,606,550 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for certified and qualified operational contractor support services aircrew to support mission essential testing and evaluation of all manned air vehicles under the operational responsibility of the Naval Test Wing A  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- The Georgia House posted the following statement on July 24, 2024, from State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah: * * * State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement in response to the recent decision to remove the AP African American Studies course from state curriculum: "The GLBC stands in staunch opposition to the decision to eliminate the Advanced Placement African Americ  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones encouraged nonprofit community behavioral health providers around Georgia to submit applications for the Veterans Mental Health Services Program Grant. "I want to thank Commissioner Patricia Ross, her staff and everyone involved in providing services and resources for Georgia's military and veteran community" said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "Programs lik  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Lindsay French is a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist based in Charleston, South Carolina. She supports the work of the Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center in the southeastern United States. What is your key responsibility? I am a technical monitor for habitat restoration projects funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act in North and South   more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: Four minors, all under the age of 18, were injured at the Heritage Club Pool men's locker room at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, July 22, 2024. One was treated on scene and released. The other three were transported to local hospitals, where one later died. "Our hearts are broken for these individuals and their families. We remain committed to supporting our Airmen and their loved ones as we na  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: The Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS) has reached a major milestone in the construction of a plutonium pit production facility at the site located near Aiken, S.C. After 18 months of "hands on" work involving local trade unions, the dismantlement and removal (D&R) of commodities and equipment throughout the Savannah River Plutonium Processing   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Fulton County Superior Court released an order (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Txn5DHlGDeIdTlgt7uN6vEfIh3yYiTNl/view?usp=sharing) once again denying the plaintiff-prosecutors' request to enjoin the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission. Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon) and Senator Randy Robertson (R-Cataula) are calling on the three district attorneys challenging the Pro  more