HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that 16 attorneys general have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of its kind, aims to reduce gun violence through the coordinated enforcement of state civil liability and consumer prote  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Elects officers for 2025 * * * At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding requests to modify or redact certain contributor information, a package of legislative recommendations, and a Statement of Policy regarding the notification of respondents in enforcement matters that are remanded to the C  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * CfA has entered into an MOU with NSF NRAO on the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX), a project which would increase the capabilities of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) by launching it into space. * * * A new agreement between the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) will  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today the findings (https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1378896/dl) from its pattern or practice investigation into conduct by the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the Worcester Police Department (WPD). According to the findings, the City of Worcester and WPD engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of rights secured by the U.S. Constitution and fed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Defendant Operated an "Off-the-Books" Payroll and Caused Over $2M Loss to IRS * * * A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for an employment tax scheme and making a false statement at an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hearing. According to court documents and statements made in court, Mauricio Baiense, formerly of Quincy, owned and ope  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of its kind, aims to reduce gun violence through the coordinated enforcement of the States' respective civil liability and consumer protecti  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,086) on Dec. 12, 2024, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * 2024 Default Service Solicitations Order Approving Solicitations; Establishing Deferral Accounts for Reconciliation-Related Balances; Requiring Re-Filing of Default Service Rates by December 20, 2024; and Requiring Filing of Company Proposal for Expanded Market-Based Procurements by January 31, 2025 Thi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-112) on Dec. 12, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Adjustment of Stranded Cost Recovery Charge for Effect on February 1, 2025 COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On November 20, 2024, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource or the Company) filed a petitio  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * New Jersey Leading Partnership to Reduce Gun Violence Through Civil Enforcement of State Laws * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that 16 Attorneys General have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of a Charter Revision Commission (CRC) -- under chair Richard R. Buery, Jr., CEO of Robin Hood -- that will be tasked with reviewing the New York City Charter and determining how to make New York City's municipal government more transparent and responsive to the needs of city residents, especially when it comes to promoting fair housing a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Massachusetts, allowing the state to request access to more than $14.1 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a portrait unveiling of the 68th Secretary of State John Kerry: * * * MR ROSENZWEIG: May I have your attention, please? Ladies and gentlemen, please, can I have your attention? Good afternoon. I'm Ethan Rosenzweig, the acting chief of protocol of the United States. Welcome to this wonderful celebration and unveiling. If you'll please join me in watching your video monitors to start th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Announces Clemency for Nearly 1,500 Americans Today's announcement will commute the sentences of close to 1,500 individuals who were placed on home confinement and will pardon 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes Today, President Biden announced that he is granting clemency to nearly 1,500 Americans - the most ever in a single day - who have shown successful rehabilitation and a   more