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News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors Newsletter for Friday October 18, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Idaho A.G. Labrador Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration's Electric-Truck Mandate
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador and a coalition of 23 other states filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers in Nebraska v. EPA. This coalition has joined the suit alongside Nebraska as petitioners to challenge the new rule. In April, the federal Environm  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for Oct. 17, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3138-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Atlas Operating, LLC Date Filed: 10/17/2024 * * * 25-DPAX-195-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of AT&T LLC Date Filed: 10/17/2024 * * * 25-FCMT-196-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Consolidated Communications o  more

Louisiana A.G. Murrill Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration's Electric-Truck Mandate
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. A coalition of 24 States teamed up in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule. "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' bureaucrats in D.C. want everyone in Louisiana to drive   more

Mo. U.S. Attorney Moore Appoints Election Officer
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: United States Attorney Teresa Moore announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Nicholas Heberle will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. AUSA Heberle has been appointed to serve as the District Election  more

Mo. U.S. Attorney: Jefferson City Man Sentenced for $26 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: A Jefferson City, Mo. man was sentenced in federal court today for a multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme that included fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for four businesses. Tod Ray Keilholz, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to a total sentence of 12 years in federal prison without parole.   more

Mo. U.S. Attorney: St. Louis County Woman Sentenced for $100,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday ordered a woman who fraudulently obtained five pandemic relief loans to repay $113,223 to the U.S. Small Business Administration and placed her on probation for five years. Camille N. Foster, now 32, of St. Louis County, Missouri, obtained five Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans between May  more

National Disability Employment Awareness Month Accommodations Showcase Oct. 21
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: "It's better to have tried and failed than never tried; you can rest easy knowing you gave it a go," Katherine Kelly said. This quote resonates strongly with Mario Stout, a dedicated advocate for individuals with disabilities and a member of the Joint Base San Antonio Disability Action Team. Stout earned an associate degree from Central Texas State,   more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration's Electric-Truck Mandate
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of states in filing a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today. Hilgers's suit is aimed at stopping the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. Attorney General Hilgers is leading a coalition of 24 States in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule. "The   more

S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration's Electric-Truck Mandate
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. A coalition of 24 states teamed up in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule. "This is yet another overreach by the Biden-Harris administration trying to do something they  more

Trillion Pixel Challenge workshop explores digital twins, foundational AI models
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Rocket City USA proved to be the perfect location for launching new ideas and connections at the 2024 Trillion Pixel Challenge Workshop Sept. 4 to 5 in Huntsville, Alabama. The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, co-hosted the fourth iteration of this invitation-only event, which brings tog  more