SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Gabrielle Santoro, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at Emergency Medical Services Authority. Santoro has held several roles at the California Department of Finance since 2016, including Principal Program Budget Analyst III, Principal Program Budget Analyst II, Staff Finance Budget Analyst,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: By John Joyce PITTSBURGH - Dr. Paul Nielsen stood before an audience assembled at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and commended members of his security team for the university's superior counterintelligence programs that achieved extraordinary results in thwarting foreign-directed theft of U.S. technology in fiscal year 2023.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: DEC. 5, 2024 The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census 119th Congressional District Summary File. The file updates tables previously released as part of the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File to reflect the 119th congressional districts and 2024 state legislative districts in effect for the November 2024 elections. The file incorporates congressional district boundary changes repor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country, delivering on President Biden's vision to rebuild our nation's infrastruct  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Dec. 3, 2024, by Governor Adriana D. Kugler at the Detroit Economic Club: A Year in Review: A Tale of Two Supply Shocks This visit has allowed me to see the many encouraging signs in this region: growth here in downtown; the area's famously hard-working labor force; and the gritty Detroit Lions, with 11 wins this season and counting. The nation has taken notice. But, truly, one of my favorite parts of serving as a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country, delivering on President Biden's vision to rebuild our nation's infrastructure through his Investing in America agenda. T  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is applauding the Michigan Senate for passing Senate Bill 1022 today. The bill, championed by state Senator Sam Singh and the Attorney General, will help the millions of Michigan consumers who currently stand legally helpless against predatory, deceptive, and unaccountable commercial operators because of misinterpretations of the Michigan Co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Dec. 4, 2024, by Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela ahead of their meeting: * * * PRIME MINISTER ABELA: So Secretary Blinken, first of all, thank you for being here. It is indeed a great pleasure to welcome you to Malta. Your visit here reflects the enduring and robust ties between our two nations, rooted in shared values and mutual respect, and the respect also that we have for fundamental human rights. Under th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Scam letters demand payment for state business filings * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning of a scammer posing as the Secretary of State's Office targeting Washington small businesses. The scam letters demand payment well beyond the cost of state business filings, and threaten business owners with fines or dissolution of their business for failing   more