WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 19, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke announcing a pattern or practice investigation of Rankin County, Mississippi, and Rankin County Sheriff's Department: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. My name is Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. I am joined by Todd Gee, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Miss  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Almost $9 million in grant funding will help women in 14 states and D.C. access critical health benefits available through the ACA In its ongoing commitment to support women's health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today launched an innovative grant program to provide almost $9 million to improve women's  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Sept. 21 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Approximately $4 million in funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda available to address employment and training needs across the Delta region * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced funding availability for the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP), an initiative supporting workforce training and education programs throughout the Mississippi River Delta   more

LENEXA, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the members of the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU-MSI) Federal Advisory Council. This council marks a significant milestone in EPA's commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within environmental policymaking and workforce development. Ca  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi posted the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff's Department (RCSD). Rankin is the state's fourth most populous county, with a population of approximately 160,000. It is located about 30 minutes east of the state capital, Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff's Department (RCSD). Rankin is the state's fourth most populous county, with a population of approximately 160,000. It is located about 30 minutes east of the state capital, Jackson, Mississippi. The investigation will seek to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of a Civil Rights Division's meeting on Sept. 19, 2024, with Jewish community stakeholders: * * * The Justice Department yesterday convened its quarterly interagency meeting with Jewish community stakeholders. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland provided remarks to those at the meeting, underscoring the department's commitment to addressing hate crimes. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice D  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Misti Cordell as Chairwoman of the Louisiana Board of Regents. Misti was appointed to the board in January as an at-large member. "Misti has the leadership, knowledge, and experience that is needed to lead the Board of Regents. I look forward to the great work she and the entire board will accomplish to better this state and ou  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 21 -- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources issued the following news: BILOXI, Miss. - The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) recently updated its on-bottom shellfish regulations following the passage of Senate Bill 2648 during the Mississippi Legislature 2024 Regular Session. These revised regulations now enable private individuals or businesses to lease water bottoms, fostering a sustainable and supportive framework for shellfish production   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 21 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024: The crunchy red, gold, and brown leaves fluttering to the ground this autumn might not look all that formidable, but they contain a wallop of nutrients that can hurt Minnesota's lakes. In a natural setting, leaves decompose on the ground where they fall and help restock the soil with nutrients and organic matter. The small amounts of leaves that naturally drop into lakes from su  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, Todd Gee, issued the following remarks on Sept. 19, 2024, announcing a pattern or practice investigation of the Rankin County, Mississippi Sheriff's Department and Rankin County: * * * Thank you, Assistant Attorney General Clarke for your leadership. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has a long history of helping to bring change to Mississippi and this nation, and you have continued th  more