WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. This prestigious award recognizes law enforcement officers who demonstrate exceptional dedication to strengthening trust, promoting community engagement, and enhancing public safety. "All 21 of today's awardees have demonstrated wh  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a brief today in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, along with eight other states, urging the Court to end decades of federal agencies ignoring federal law by passing binding rules and regulations without public input or comment. In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), through its "emergency powers," s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Utah to award $2.3 million for 18 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. "Projects funded through  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Gov. Cox announced his recommendations for the state's fiscal year 2026 budget, emphasizing investments in Utah's future while providing tax relief for its aging residents. A key highlight of the $30.6 billion proposed budget is the recommendation to eliminate the state tax on Social Security benefits, alongside strategic investments in energy and programs supporting veterans and Utah  more