BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Following Plaintiffs' Appeal, Coalition of 19 Attorneys General Urges Court to Uphold a Cook County Ordinance Prohibiting Assault Weapons * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as a member of a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/090624_Viramontes_Multistate.pdf) with the U.S. Court of   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today joined the U.S. Department of Treasury to announce a $10 million federal grant awarded to the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) to support small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program. Governor Moore was joined by U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo; U.S.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Henry County schools recently received more than $241,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million tot  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * AG James Co-Leads Coalition of 42 Attorneys General in Letter to Congress Supporting the Surgeon General's Recommendation for Warnings on Social Media Platforms * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms as called for by the United  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: In a letter sent yesterday to Congress, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who is also President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general to urge lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: WARMINSTER, September 7, 2024 - State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Reps. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks) and Greg Scott (D-Montgomery) yesterday to host a joint policy hearing discussing proposals to address the use of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in industrial and consumer applications.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4518) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of DEERE & COMPANY, Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate that cease-and-desist proceedings be, and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4517) on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of HI2 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 203(e) AND 203(k) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS AND A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Columbus, OH - The U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Derrick Faison last evening in Madison, Wisconsin. Derrick Faison was wanted by the Columbus Division of Police for Attempted Murder. Faison was charged with Attempted Murder in Franklin County Municipal Court after an investigation by the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit. Faison allegedly stabbed the victim, Paul Carter,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Columbus, OH - The U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Jaquan Curry this morning in Columbus. Jaquan Curry was wanted by the Columbus Division of Police for Murder. Curry was charged with Murder in Franklin County Municipal Court after an investigation by the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit. Curry allegedly shot and killed Ronald Diggs in the 1700 Block of North High Street o  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Bipartisan coalition of 42 AGs support U.S. Surgeon General recommendation * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson urged Congress today to take action on a U.S. Surgeon General recommendation to require warning labels on social media platforms. Ferguson and a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders. The attorneys gener  more