MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new operation in Auburn. The company's new facility will employ about 160 people and will allow ILJIN to expand into the aluminum forging market. "ILJIN's decision to locate its next facility in Auburn is great news for Alabama,"   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release: On September 25, 2024, a federal jury convicted 45-year-old Vanshun Traywick, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, on federal drug conspiracy charges, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. According to court records and evidence presented during Traywick's trial, in 2020, law enforcement began an investigation related to a suspected drug-traffic  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Lunar colonization was the focus recently when cadets from the Arizona Wing's Davis Monthan Composite Squadron 334 recently teamed up with Trent Tresch, the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 director of research and development, to assist with his moon-oriented experiments. Using high-tech equipment, the cadets participated in ongoing experiments to determine more accessible cost-effici  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: At the Direction of President Biden, FEMA Administrator to Travel to Florida to Survey Impacts Hurricane Helene is a massive, dangerous storm and FEMA is prepared for anticipated multi-state impacts. In advance of Hurricane Helene's landfall in Florida, the Biden-Harris Administration approved pre-landfall emergency declarations for Florida, Georgia and North   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Joined by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills to address the legacy of racial discrimination in the state and advance a host of issues important to Black Californians. As requested by AB 3089 (Jones-Sawyer), which passed the Legislature with bipartisan and unanimous support, the Governor also signed an acc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $6.5 million in National Farmworker Jobs Program Housing Services Grants to help seven organizations in eight states ensure migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents have proper housing solutions. While seasonal and migrant farmworkers are essential to the nation's agriculture indu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sarafina Network, LLC, the owner and operator of several gas station convenience stores in Alabama, violated federal law when it subjected an employee at its Double Springs, Alabama location to a hostile work environment based on his disabilities and retaliated against him for complaining of the unlawful harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed lawsuits against two companies to enforce the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the federal agency announced today. "No pregnant worker should have to choose between their health and earning a living to support their family," said EEOC General Counsel Karla Gilbride. "The PWFA requi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie in Tampa to meet with power and utility linemen staged and ready to respond to power outages caused by Hurricane Helene, and to provide updates on state preparedness efforts before the storm's landfall. Following Governor DeSantis' request, FEMA approved th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director, and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates ahead of landfall of Hurricane Helene. As of 8:00 am ET, Hurricane Helene's maximum sustained winds have increased to 1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Emergency personnel will augment state and local response efforts Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for Florida to address the health impacts of Hurricane Helene and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) deployed approximately 150 responders, along with medical equipment   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Sept. 25, 2024, after the ministerial meeting of the U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States was convened on September 25, 2024, in New York, co-chaired by Secretary of State Anto  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 27 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general are putting the American Academy of Pediatrics on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection laws over the AAP's recommendation that puberty blockers are safe and reversible for children. The letter, led by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, demands that the AAP retract a policy statement that c  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador in a 20-state coalition to put the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection statutes over its evidence free standards on gender dysphoria care for minors. As confirmed by the Cass Report as well as recent disclosures by WPATH, AAP's guidance is based more  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinforcing Jewish civil rights. The unified message comes ahead of the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israeli and American citizens. The letter draws attention to the recent deaths of hostages and the dozens more still held captive, as well as the rising acts of antisemitism i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries and Gulf of Mexico regional and state partners released a blueprint that prioritizes projects to improve recreational fishing data collection now and into the future. "This plan is a collaborative effort among Gulf state, regional, and federal partners," said Evan Howell, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology director. "NOAA Fisheries remains committed to working clo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Helene beginning on September 22, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (F  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Nine months after the U.S. Air Force announced the decision to reintegrate warrant officers into the force, the Warrant Officer Training School officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 25, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In less than 15 days, WOTS will welcome the Air Force's first cohort of 30 warrant officer candi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Sept. 26, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Q: Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Sorry. Somebody -- we've been gone too long. Somebody has been messing with this stuff. Okay. So, the president has been briefed on Hurricane Helene, and at his direction, administration officials   more