WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 26, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the National Urban League's Annual Conference: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good morning. Thank you, President Marc Morial, your board and the entire National Urban League movement for inviting me to take part in your annual conference. It is an honor to stand beside you, not only today, but every day in the fight for equal justice for Black Am  more

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-36) on July 26, 2024, entitled "City of Yonkers - Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School District (District) employees' separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. * * * Key Findin  more

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-41) on July 26, 2024, entitled "Lewis County - Purchase Cards." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Lewis County's (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. * * * Key Findings We reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges were for appropriate purposes; howev  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