WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $325,000,000 ceiling increase modification (P00010) to previously awarded contract FA8672-19-D-0001 for the StormBreaker(r) Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II, GBU-53/B). The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract from $275,000,000 to $600,000,000. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Just three days after President Joe Biden approved federal disaster assistance for Missouri because of severe weather in late May, FEMA housing inspectors are already looking at storm-damaged residences to help expedite federal aid. Housing inspections are triggered when someone registers with FEMA for disaster assistance and indicates their residence was dama  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have begun visiting 10 Missouri counties impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding to help register affected individuals and households for FEMA assistance. Over the coming days and weeks, teams of two each will spread out to Barry, Butler, Carter, Howe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 26, 2204: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin Baird, Tess Dewhirst, Joseph Knittig, Robert Pacienza, Marilyn Rivera, Megan Rose, and Michael Watkins and the reappointment of James "Scott" George, Jerry Haag, Calvin Martin, and Pam Olsen. Kevin Baird, DMin Baird is the Director of Pastoral Ministries for Florida Family Voice and is an Adjunct Professor at Southeastern U  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Monesia Brown and the reappointment of Jonathan Kilpatrick and Frank "Monte" Stevens to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees. Monesia Brown Brown is the Vice President of Government Relations at North Highland. She previously served as a member of the State Board of Education. Active in her community, she serv  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 27 -- The Missouri Office of Administration issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: The Office of Administration announced the graduation of 36 state team members from the Missouri Leadership Academy - a program helping develop the next generation of leaders throughout state government. The graduates were chosen by senior leadership to participate in the cross-department leadership development program, which focuses on three core areas: leading themse  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on July 26, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson led a 15-state coalition in filing a brief today supporting former President Trump's appeal of a court ordering him to pay around $355 million for allegedly making false real estate statements. Earlier this year, a state court judge in New York found former President Trump liable for allegedly "submitting false financial statem  more