LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 31 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Griffin: 'Public officials are obligated to act in the public's interest' * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Josh Jackson, 41, a former Horseshoe Bend municipal employee, on three felony counts: "I am grateful for the diligent work of Special Agent Steve Moore of my office's Public Integrity Unit t  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments: Arkansas Beef Council Michael Lee, Conway, to the Arkansas Beef Council. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Replaces Chase Groves. Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission Michael Mayton, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission, and to serve as Chair. To serve at the pleasure of the G  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 30, 2024 During a visit to Dramm Corp. today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will strengthen American farms and businesses by expanding innovative domestic fertilizer production and increasing independent meat and poultry processing capacity, which will in turn inc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following remarks on Oct. 29, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks at the 2024 Microelectronics Commons annual meeting: * * * Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Ameren Missouri: * * * Comments of Ameren Missouri on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Plan Disapproval; Missouri; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Proposed Rule 89 Fed. Reg. 63,860 (Aug. 6, 2024), EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0663; EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0851 * * * INTRODUCTION Under the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Rule "Air Plan Disapproval; Missouri; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0663 89 Fed. Reg.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS, October 29, 2024 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $184.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. In comparison, for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Bank reported net income of $187.3 million and $247.7 million, respectively. For the nine months ended  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued a subpoena to ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, for documents related to ActBlue's donor verification policies and the potential for foreign actors to use the platform to launder illicit money into U.S. political campaigns. The subpoena was issued foll  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following 7-page report in January 2024 entitled "AM Radio is Vital to Ensuring Public Safety." Introduction AM radio plays an essential role in our nation's emergency communication infrastructure. Its ability to transmit signals over long distances, wide accessibility and superior resiliency have made it an invaluable tool for disseminating critical information during various emergency situations. AM radio's enduring p  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons. And it's remarkable to see how much this comm  more