WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As search and rescue, power restoration and communications capability remain top priorities throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $10 million in flexible, upfront funding. More than 4,800 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed and more than 1,000 are   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities JEANNETTE, Penn., Oct. 2, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing in 116 projects across the nation to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, safe drinking water and good-paying jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 24-1028) on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) apply our extended filing and regulatory deadlines/1 to the additional affected counties which are experiencing damage due to Hurricane Helene. Therefore, pursuant to our authority to waive   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-324) on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T South Carolina (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Inte  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 19-state coalition in a letter to ActBlue, one of the nation's largest political campaign fundraising platforms, demanding proof of its donation verification systems amid concerns of illegal donating. Verifying campaign donations prevents illegal donation schemes that may compromise elections. Illegal donation concerns include donors   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued the Biden-Harris Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") over a new rule that restricts how much money jails and prisons can charge inmates for phone calls, depriving the facilities of funding and resources that they depend on to reduce risks and solve crimes. The States make the case that the rule will jeopardize public safety and place  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with the Aiken County Public School District in South Carolina to resolve the department's investigation into allegations that English learner students were not receiving appropriate instruction and services. The department's investigation identified concerns that the district failed to provide hundreds of English learner students, including st  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Kyle McLemore, 47, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Harvey Bartle III to 120 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $300 special assessment for selling illegal firearms from South Carolina on the street  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- President Biden issued the following remarks by ahead of an interagency briefing on response efforts to Hurricane Helene on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Before I begin, I wanted to say a few words about Iran's missile attack on Israel today. At my direction, the United States military actively supported the defense of Israel, and we're still assessing the impact. But based on what we know now, the attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective, and thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: First responders across local and state governments, the private sector, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and the federal family continue working to address the immediate needs of survivors and their communities. These photos highlight response and recovery efforts across affected states impacted by Hurricane Helene. President Biden has approved federal d  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Ceremony held during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 27th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today at the South Carolina State Capitol Complex in Columbia. During the solemn ceremony, Attorney General Wilson called the names of 24 women and six men from across the  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Seneca Moore, 43, of Sumter was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. Evidence presented to the court showed that on July 28, 2020, Moore sold 112 grams of methamphetamine to FBI agents during an undercover operation. The initial meeting took place at Moore's trucking business in Mayesville. Moore l  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Jacob Liticker, 27, of Houston, Texas was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Liticker was charged in the District of South Carolina for his role in a national fraud scheme related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). During the height of   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV (SCETV) welcomes Now We're Cookin' with Chef Lauren Furey to its digital line-up of content. The show celebrates makers and creators, from farmers to fishermen, to butchers and beekeepers. Join Furey each week as she rolls up her sleeves and prepares down-to-earth dishes showcasing local ingredients and purveyors in South Carolina's Lowcountry. As a privat  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will hold a briefing in Greenville on Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. following President Joe Biden's visit to the region to assess the damage from Hurricane Helene. The Governor will provide updates on the state's ongoing recovery efforts and discuss how federal, state and local resources are being coordinated to support affected communities. Earlier  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 3 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 19 States on an amicus brief in United States v. Idaho at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The filing, which was led by the State of Indiana, supports Idaho's defense of its abortion restrictions against federal preemption. The federal government is attempting to use the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) - which re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, will pay $175,000 and furnish other relief to settle disability discrimination lawsuits brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against three Walmart retail stores located in Statesville, Henderson, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Today the EEOC announced the resolution of three lawsuits filed to correct the unlawful practice of failing to  more