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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A CDC Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/eggs-09-24/index.html Key Points: * 65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold - Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin - i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2024: * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement in response to a Texas lawsuit to block federal HIPAA rules that are aimed at protecting abortion-related medical information. "The Texas Attorney General's challenge to medical privacy protections is a cruel attack that only serves to instill fear and punish people across the country for accessing medical care. This   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: PLAINFIELD, Ill. -- In an effort to decrease prescription drug costs and expand access to lifesaving medications, Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, has filed a bill requiring insurance companies to pass along rebate savings to patients. "Too often, high prices make it hard for working families to afford their prescriptions," Benton said. "My bill aims to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, making quali  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, was recently honored by the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) with a 100% rating in recognition of her commitment to legislation that prioritizes green jobs, sustainable innovation, and wildlife and land conservation. "Since I first took office, I have always advocated for legislation that uplifts and improves our communities," said Scherer. "In Central Illinois, we   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

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Bradley Scott Heard, 46, of Havre, Montana, and Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker to 180 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Heard's co-defendant,   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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, agreed to pay nearly $10 million to resolve SEC charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of bribes paid by its wholly owned subsidiary, Wirtgen Thailand. The company is an Illinois-based global manufacturer of agricultural machinery a  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. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today awarded $251 million to 27 grantees across the country who are working to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to in-demand, good-paying jobs of the 21st century. These five-year grants, under the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) program, will continue to promote competitive, integrated employment (CIE) so that youth and adults with disabilities are paid real   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Funding for the Early Career Research Program (ECRP) Supports the Next Generation of America's Scientific Workforce * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, fusion energy, and quantum. These a  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