DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 20-state coalition in a letter to the Biden-Harris administration, demanding it stop its fearmongering attempt to block state laws that protect Americans from discriminatory debanking. Debanking discriminates against Americans for their religious and political beliefs and denies them access to basic resources such as bank accounts or   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today is leading 19 other attorneys general in opposition to the Biden-Harris administration's claim that state laws preventing de-banking are a "national security threat." Attorney General Moody and the coalition claim this is another attempt to stoke confusion about state laws to advance extreme activist agendas. Attorney General Ashley Moody   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $447,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2115 for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by September 2033. Fiscal 2024 National Sea-Based Deterrence Funds in the amount of $447,000,000 will be obligated   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: GREENSBORO, N.C. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Missouri based trucking company Transportation Management Group, doing business as Wilson Logistics, for violating federal law when it refused to hire a deaf job applicant because of his disability. According to the lawsuit filed today, the job applicant called Wilson Logistics seeking work as a truck driver. He poss  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, Kansas (JULY 31, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected three organizations pursuing environmental education projects in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri to receive a total of $280,000 in Environmental Education Grants. These projects are a part of a national selection of 38 organizations set to receive over $3.6 million through EPA's Environmental Education Grants progra  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of five individuals to Prince George's County Circuit Court. "Today, I am proud to appoint five exceptional public servants to the Prince George's County Circuit Court, as they continue their service to our state in this new chapter," said Gov. Moore. "Their depth of experience and commitment to the rule of law will make our state more  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, during a press conference at the State Capitol, Governor Parson announced that he has issued Executive Order 24-10, which prohibits the sale of foods containing psychoactive cannabis compounds in the State of Missouri, unless originating from an "approved source." The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will take steps to embargo and condemn these products.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3120) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In Re: Benzoyl Peroxide Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation ORDER DENYING TRANSFER Before the Panel: Plaintiffs in eleven actions move under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of California, the Central District of California, or the Eastern District of California. The litigation consists of 28 p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following Civil Rights Division issued the following agency statement on July 31, 2024: * * * July is Disability Pride Month, and we take this opportunity to honor the many contributions of the disability community to the passage and advancement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - which was signed into law 34 years ago this month. Disability rights activists fought hard for the passage of the ADA, organizing protests to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending July 27, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claimswas 249,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000. The 4-week moving average was 238,000, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's unrevised aver  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: A Kansas City, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to her role in two separate conspiracies that resulted in more than $900,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Renetta Golden-Larimore, 55, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Ju  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Lisa M. Re, Nominee to be Inspector General, U.S. Department of Commerce * Kristi Zuleika Lane Scott, Nominee to be Inspector General, National Security Agency * Angela M. Kerwin, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Brunei Darussalam * Thomas B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Cape Girardeau, MO A joint Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Thursday morning in Sikeston to give storm survivors an opportunity to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists. The center is located at the YMCA, 511 Taylor St. in Sikeston and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until further noti  more