ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of a Tennessee-led lawsuit challenging the Biden-Harris administration's revised Title IX rule, which upends the foundation of women's sports and mandates that males and females share bathrooms. Carr previously filed suit against this same rule in April 2024, and he successfully blocked its implementation in Georg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Last month, FEMA celebrated National Resilience Month and hosted a series of activities, events and announcements throughout August to help communities build local capacity to withstand future hazards and create a more resilient nation. On August 23, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and the DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas hosted a virtual event called "A Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior announced that more than $46.2 million in grants was approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission today, which will conserve or restore 91,425 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in 17 states. These grants, made through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), will be matched by more than $99.1   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Cape Girardeau, MO Missourians in 10 counties impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 May 27 have until Sept. 23, to apply with FEMA for assistance to help support their disaster recovery. It's free, and as easy as a 20-minute phone call or a click online. The 10 designated counties are: Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott  more