BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Texas AG Directed State Officers to Invade Homes and Seize Property of Latino Candidates and Organizers Despite No Evidence of Voter Fraud * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the recent raids by the Texas attorney gener  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: MESA, Ariz. -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), alongside conservation leaders, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, recently celebrated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision to remove Apache trout from the federal Endangered Species List . The delisting announcement was made by Secretary Haaland at a special event in Mesa on Sept. 4. Gov. Ka  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. For an overview of the application service, including license   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * Commission Awards Banquet set for Jan. 25, 2025 * * * The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced the recipients of the 2024 Commission Awards at its Sept. 6 meeting in Prescott, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state's wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This year's re  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Last week, a federal grand jury indicted Matthew Leyvas, 28, of Tucson, on one count of Second-Degree Murder. Leyvas is an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The indictment alleges that, on August 8, 2024, Leyvas stabbed the victim multiple times. The victim was promptly transported to Banner University Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: Arizona State Representative Matt Gress, along with a bipartisan group of legislators, has sponsored a legislative proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a young man whose courage and dedication to peace were tragically cut short by the brutal actions of the Hamas terrorist group. The proclamation designates September 12, 2024, as a day of mourning in Arizona for Hersh and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facility issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * PHOENIX AREA WILL WELCOME ARM FIELD CAMPAIGN BEGINNING IN 2026 * * * Less than two years from now, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility will set out to collect valuable data in the Valley of the Sun. From April 2026 to September 2027, ARM plans to operate one of its three mobile atmospheric observator  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 11, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. for Zeta Day on the Hill: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon to the Finer Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Thank you, President Stacie Grant and all the former presidents and board members. Today is a good day to be on the Hill. Thank you for coming here to advocate for important issues for all women and t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in a letter requesting the United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) open an investigation into raids recently conducted by the Texas Attorney General's Office targeting Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office, and community volunteers to determine whether these raids constitut  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Thanks to the Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan, twenty states are now providing these critical services to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use disorders The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approved New Hampshire's Medicaid State Plan Amendment for community-based mobile crisis interv  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: On the anniversary of 9/11 - the worst terror attack to occur on U.S. soil -- Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators in presenting three new laws aimed at enhancing security for the state and the nation. The bills, two of which address land ownership, were the focus of a news conference and ceremonial bill signing at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island. While introduced separately, Gov. Pillen not  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Well-established healthcare system HonorHealth will take over facilities in Arizona * * * Following court proceedings yesterday regarding the Steward Health Care bankruptcy case, Governor Katie Hobbs is applauding the decision and commends the parties for working diligently to find a solution that prioritizes patient safety and access to quality care. In May, Steward Health   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Willcox, AZ - In case you missed it, last week Governor Hobbs visited Willcox, making four stops to meet with city officials, experts, homeowners and farmers to take a closer look at the water issues affecting rural Cochise County. The visit is part of her commitment to protecting Arizona's water resources and addressing the long-ignored water issues faced by families in rural Arizona  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Texas AG Directed State Officers to Invade Homes and Seize Property of Latino Candidates and Organizers Despite No Evidence of Voter Fraud * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into recent raids by the Texas attorney general's office th  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Texas AG Directed State Officers to Invade Homes and Seize Property of Latino Candidates and Organizers Despite No Evidence of Voter Fraud * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the recent raids by the Texas attorney general'  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: A Stafford man was sentenced today to 10 years and 10 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, from at least February 2023 through January 2024, Thomas Lee Smith Jr., 35, obtained thousands of counterfeit oxycodone pills, which were   more