WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In support of President Biden's Unity Agenda, new funding continues historic investment in community-led and evidence-based efforts to prevent youth substance use in every state across the country * * * To mark the start of a new school year, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta announced nearly $94 million in n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: * * * Five new Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE grants drive multi-state collaboration to transform the regional economy. * * * Chattanooga, Tenn., September 5, 2024--Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $16.9 million in funding for five collaborative projects to expand the region's infrastructure, tourism, business development and workforce opportunities. Funded through A  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $2.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Company doing business as Newt Marine Service out of Dubuque, Iowa, to make repairs to the upper guidewall at Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota. Guidewalls are long extensions of the lock walls, in either the upstream or downstream direction, that ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity across the Eighth District has remained unchanged since our previous report. However, contacts provided some indications of slowing demand. Employment has remained unchanged since our previous report. Contacts described wage growth as returning to normal. While prices to consumers increased only modestly, production costs   more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jose Ramirez (39, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. Ramirez faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. According to the plea agreement, after being released from prison for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 518,900 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kurstyn Canida, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Through innovative programs and modern training methods the 338th Training Squadron plays a key role in preparing Cyber Airmen by offering specialized courses in Network Systems Operations and Radio Frequency Transmissions. The squadron is working to enhance the skills and capabilities of Cyber Airm  more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kurstyn Canida, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs The 81st Training Group is embracing innovative training methods to better prepare its Religious Affairs students for the challenges they may face in the field. Previously six weeks long, the expanded eight-week Religious Affairs course is utilizing virtual reality to give students hands-on experienc  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Mary Bradley Warnock, ORTT, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Researchers from eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts have been selected for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Risk Manager - Megaprojects Alexander Bredikhin of the Pittsburgh District has been chosen as a participant for this detai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Education Department Releases State Fact Sheets Detailing Biden-Harris Administration Investments in America's Students, Schools, and Colleges Since day one of their Administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have made fighting for public education a top priority and they have delivered, with unprecedented investments in our nation's public schools, colleges, and unive  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Mary Bradley Warnock, ORTT, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Researchers from eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Districts have been selected for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Dr. John McEnery, a Senior Hydraulic Engineer with the USACE St. Louis District, has been chosen as a participant for th  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 7 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 26 attorneys general in an amicus brief in Garland v. VanDerStok at the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief, which was led by the States of West Virginia and Montana, supports the Second Amendment rights of Americans in the face of increasing oppression from a federal agency. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published a fi  more