OAKLAND, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule. The rule imposes liability under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) for housing practices that m  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a legal effort to safeguard access to lifesaving preventive healthcare for Americans. Filed with the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS), today's amicus brief supports the Biden Administration's defense of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandate. The mandate requires pr  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today he has sent a letter to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, also known as iDentidad Telecom, warning the company that it is transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic and should stop immediately. "iDentidad is a prolific scam enabler. They need to stop facilitating illegal robocall traffic now, or we're coming for   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning consumers, in the wake of major flooding caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton, to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that soon may be entering the used car market. Preliminary industry estimates indicate the hurricanes flooded thousands of vehicles in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. That damage inclu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Pawnee, Illinois man with soliciting and possessing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade such materials online. The Attorney General's office char  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: The 2024 Du Quoin State Fair broke its previous attendance records, attracting over 204,000 visitors during its 11-day run from August 23rd to September 2nd. This marked a major achievement for the annual event, surpassing the 2022 record of 171,000 attendees and setting a new benchmark for the Du Quoin Fair. From the opening Twilight Parade to the final performance by Nelly, the fa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: The federal government has stepped into the legal fight over a new Illinois law that could change how banks and credit unions handle transaction fees. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit aimed at blocking the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Passed earlier this year, the law would be the first in the country to b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: Round 2 of the Illinois Grocery Initiative's "New Stores in Food Deserts" program is now open, offering critical grants to improve access to fresh, nutritious food in underserved communities. With $11 million in funding available, the program is designed to combat food insecurity by supporting the development of grocery stores in areas where fresh food options are scarce. Qualifying  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Coalition of 24 AGs File Amicus Asking SCOTUS to Protect ACA Provision * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102124_Braidwood%20_Illinois_Amicus_Brief.pdf) asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Aff  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's almost time for TRICARE Open Season, which begins Nov. 11. That means it's also time to check your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and make sure it's current. You should do this as soon as possible. There will be limitations for beneficiaries from Oct. 25 to Dec. 31. The first impact will be Oct. 25-27, when th  more