SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 23 attorneys general on a letter to Congress to share their states' experiences and perspectives on the implementation of the Waters of the United States after the U.S. Supreme Court's monumental opinion in Sackett v. EPA. The letter precedes a hearing by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on "Water  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

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis on Sept. 12, 2024, by regional economist Adam Scavette: * * * Introduction There is a long history of U.S. state and local governments using subsidies to attract employers and stimulate economic activity, but research suggests that these industrial recruitment policies can have high costs per job generated. In a recent research article published in Economic Development Quarterly  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: New CDC population data (https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/php/data-research/adult-obesity-prevalence-maps.html) from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Today, the 's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two new resources to help schools comply with the 2024 amendments to Title IX Regulations, which went into effect Aug. 1, 2024. The resources explain how the 2024 Title IX Regulations clarify and update longstanding obligations related to Title IX coordinator duties, as well as prohibitions on sex discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: "The Library of Congress is a special place. It's so much more than the beautiful building and the books, the manuscripts. It is a utopia, and you have the opportunity to explore that each and every day." Those are the words of Amara Alexander, an alumnus of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship who was placed at the Library of Congress duri  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Richland County issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: (Richland PIO) - Earlier this week, both the Historic Elmwood Park Neighborhood Association and Forest Acres Town Council hosted meetings featuring a special presentation on the 2024 Richland County Transportation Penny Referendum. These events featured local leaders and community members gathering to learn about and discuss the County's current and future transportation plans. The presentations,  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 13 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press, is proud to announce a special event celebrating the launch of Shall We Play That One Together: The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland, a biography by acclaimed jazz historian Paul de Barros. The event will take place on Oct. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024, in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act: * * * "The Supreme Court's decision may have devastating consequences for thousands of low-income families who relied on these scholarships for their child's enrollment in school last month," said Governor Henry McMaster. "It may also jeopardize the future enrollment   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: This week, in a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 41 attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people's mental health. "Algorithmi  more