OAKLAND, California, Dec. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Reject request by Alabama-led coalition to overturn Supreme Court precedent guiding implementation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Louisiana's revised congressional map, which includes two majority-B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues that States Should Be Given the First Opportunity to Redraw Legislative Districts in Response to Likely Voting Rights Act Violations * * * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * RIGID Constructors failed to provide worker training, personal protective equipment * * * LELAND, NC - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation into the drowning of a 27-year-old heavy equipment operator at a Leland worksite found the employer could have prevented the fatal incident by following established safety regulations. An investigation by the de  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). In an amicus brief filed in Louisiana v. Callais, a coalition of 20 attorneys general is  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues States Need First Opportunity to Redraw Congressional Maps * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their responsibility to draw voting districts, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to court ord  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues That States Should Be Given the First Opportunity To Redraw Legislative Districts in Response to Likely Voting Rights Act Violations * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: With the end of the year approaching, it's a good time to consider your family's healthcare needs for the coming year. As you think about things like scheduling preventive care visits and knowing your 2025 TRICARE costs, you should also note some changes coming to TRICARE in 2025. There will be a new health plan and dental contracts--as well as other   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting a federal statute addressing the national security and data privacy threats posed by TikTok. The Court is scheduled to hear arguments on the case on January 10, 2025. In April 2024, the bipartisan Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Appl  more