News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 14 items ) |
Ala. Gov. Ivey Adds to Team, Appoints Greg Reed as Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has selected Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed to serve as her Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation.
"I am proud to officially welcome Greg to the Ivey Administration. As my Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation, he will be integral to the transition from the Department of Labor to the Department of Workforce and in set
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Ala. U.S. Attorney: Seven Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
MOBILE, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release:
Seven defendants from Florida were sentenced for their roles in an organized fraud and identity theft scheme spanning multiple states. One of the leaders of the scheme was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison.
According to court documents, Dominique Lamar Campbell, 43, of Miami, Florida, was one of the leaders of a ring of individuals from south Florida who pa
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Fla. A.G. Moody and Multistate Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Attorney General Ashley Moody is fighting to protect children online. Attorney General Moody, along with 31 other attorneys general, is urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. Attorney General Moody and the coalition are emphasizing the need to address the growing
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
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Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Seeks Protections to Enhance Safety and Prevent Addiction
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general, called on Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter (https:
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Justice Dept.: Dell and Iron Bow Agree to Pay $4.3M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Submitting Non-Competitive Bids to the Army
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Dell Technologies Inc. and Dell Federal Systems L.P. (collectively Dell), located in Austin, Texas, have agreed to pay $2,300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting and causing the submission of non-competitive bids to the Army and thereby overcharging the Army under the Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 3 (ADMC-3) contract. Iron Bow Technologies LLC (Iron Bow), loc
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Louisiana A.G. Liz Murrill Joins Tennessee and 30 States in Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024:
Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General Liz Murrill and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth ment
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 32 attorneys general calling upon Congressional leadership to, before the end of the year, pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to protect children from online harm.
In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth mental health linked to social media us
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N.M. A.G. Raul Torrez and Coalition of 30 States Urge Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing cr
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NASA Plans to Assign Missions for Two Future Artemis Cargo Landers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- NASA issued the following news release:
NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery for the benefit of all. As part of that effort, NASA intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contracts to develop landers that will deliver large pieces of equipment and infrastructure to the lunar surface.
NASA expects t
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November Doctrine Paragon: Mission Command and Mission-Type Orders
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- Air University issued the following news:
By LeMay Center Staff, LeMay Center Doctrine Development and Education
The Lemay Center highlights Joint Task Force (JTF) Proven Force during Operation DESERT STORM, an exemplar of mission command and mission-type orders (MTO).
On 2 Aug 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait. Almost immediately, the US assembled and led a coalition to remove Iraq from Kuwait. As part of the coalition's build up, JTF Proven Force was stood up
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Principal Deputy Associate A.G. Mizer Delivers Remarks at Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention National Conference on Youth Justice
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Nov. 19, 2024, by Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer at the Office Of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Conference on Youth Justice:
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Thank you so much, Brent. And thank you, Bryan, for your thoughtful words.
I want to take just a minute to talk about Bryan's inspiring leadership and what it has meant to me personally throughout my own career. I was a law cl
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S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Part of 32-State Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024:
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 31 other states are calling on Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth mental health linked to social m
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S.C. Commerce Dept.: Milo's Tea Company Expanding Spartanburg County Operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Nov. 19, 2024:
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$53 million investment will create 80 new jobs
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Milo's Tea Company (Milo's Tea), a leading beverage company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County. The company's $53 million investment will create 80 new jobs.
Headquartered in Alabama, Milo's Tea is a family-owned company that crafts high-quality, freshly brewed tea and closest
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Wis. A.G. Kaul Calls on the FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors can exploit to access the U.S. telephone network.
"People shouldn't have to be annoyed by robocall after robocall," said Attorney Genera
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