WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Energy.gov Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arizona's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families' Utility Bills At Full Deployment, Eligible Arizona Homeowners Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades * * * PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- As part of President Biden's Investing in Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following Advisory Opinion (No. AO-2024-11) on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * To: Jonathan S. Berkon, Esq., Jonathan A. Peterson, Esq., Elias Law Group LLP, 250 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20001 Dear Messrs. Berkon and Peterson: We are responding to the advisory opinion request you submitted on behalf of Caroline Gleich, a candidate for the U.S Senate in Utah, regarding the application of the Federal Election Campa  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center for Homeland Security, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Oakland University Board of Trustees, and MEDC Executive Com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration is releasing a report (https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-08292024-equity-report/download) on its first-ever equity assessment, which analyzed how each state agency can improve equity, accessibility and accountability. In her inaugural address, Governor Healey announced her intention to launch this assessment as part of her comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Each September, FEMA celebrates National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on preparing the nation for emergencies and disasters. FEMA's 2023 National Household Survey showed that 65% of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander individuals (AANHPI) in the United States do not believe that taking a step to prepare will make a difference. To encourag  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Aug. 24, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 232,000 to 233,000. The 4-week moving average was 231,5  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Governor Maura Healey announced today that Lifespan Corporation has filed an asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire and operate Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton and Lawrence General Hospital has filed an APA to acquire and operate both campuses of Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill and Methuen. "This agreement accomplishes our goal of mai  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition and for distributing cocaine. Herbert Small, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick to two years in prison, to be followed by six years of supervised release. In April 2024, Small pleaded guilty to one count  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: A California man pleaded guilty today for conspiracy to sell the illegal depressant Etizolam over the internet. Paul Z. Lamberty, 52, of Folsom, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of the introduction of misbranded drugs with the intent to defraud and mislead. U.S. District Court Chief Ju  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: A Haverhill man with multiple prior felony convictions, including manslaughter, was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday in federal court in Boston for possessing a loaded firearm and drugs intended for distribution. Ramon Silvelo-Miles, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 10 years in prison, to be followe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: A Fall River man was arrested yesterday and charged with selling drugs and machineguns that he advertised on the Telegram app. Benjamin Hunt, 26, was charged by criminal complaint with three counts of distribution of controlled substances and one count of transferring machineguns. Hunt was arrested yesterday morning, and following an initial ap  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Earlier today, charges were unsealed against 10 members and associates of the H Block Gang (Appendix A) for drug conspiracy. Separately, nine members and associates of the Mission Hill Gang (Appendix B) were charged with engaging in financial fraud. The charges are the result of separate, multi-year investigations into gang violence in Boston an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Springfield woman was sentenced on Aug. 27, 2024 for possessing fentanyl intended for distribution. Karyela Santiago, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to time served (one day) and three years of supervised release. In May 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. On March 30, 2022,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- NASA issued the following news release: During his first mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will serve as a flight engineer and member of the upcoming Expedition 72/73 crew. Kim will launch on the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft in March 2025, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky. The trio will spend approximately eight months at the space station. While aboard the orbiting laboratory, Kim will condu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Springfield woman was sentenced on Aug. 27, 2024 for possessing fentanyl intended for distribution. Karyela Santiago, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to time served (one day) and three years of supervised release. In May 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Department applauds states and schools serving free meals to all students The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the champions that educate and nourish our nation's school children. The pep rally highlighted key steps   more