CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the launch of Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan, a strategic initiative designed to propel Nevada towards a sustainable future. Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan seeks to mitigate the changing patterns of the environment, while also considering economic realities and national security. This comprehensive plan contains eight parts, each part detaili  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: PHOENIX Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today announced the distribution of $325 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia the largest annual distribution from the program since 1979. Investments from the LWCF are helping support the Biden-Harris administration's America the Beautiful   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit to revisit an opinion that struck down a Minnesota law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed handguns in public. The coalition, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, filed an amicus br  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: The United States Army Reserve's Private Public Partnership Office (P3O) continues to expand its network of partners, bringing more internships, employment, and education opportunities to Soldiers, their dependents, and veterans. Featured Partners Crown Equipment Corp. Veterans Alliance Johnson & Johnson Mass General Brigham Road Builders Multnomah County Sheriff Ramtech Group Road Machinery  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, Calif. Gardena-based laundry facility Radiant Services Corporation will pay $1.1 million and furnish extensive injunctive relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC's related suit against BaronHR recently settled for $2.2 million and extensive injunctive relief remedies, bringing the to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Aug. 8, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro at the future warfighting symposium: * * * Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you, Rear Admiral Garvin, for inviting me to speak to this group of rising in-resident students at the Naval War College and for your incredible leadership at this bastion of military education and strategy. To all of our general officers, flag officers, senior enlisted leaders, distinguished visitors, guests  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: `The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is proud to announce the 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this transformative program. This year, 110 outstanding students from 77 HBCUs across the nation have been selected for their exceptional academic achievements,  more