DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today defended Iowa family farms and businesses against a costly mandate, the so-called Corporate Transparency Act, which threatens to make them close up shop. Iowa farms and businesses face new national registration requirements as part of the unconstitutional mandate. Some family-owned farms and businesses have been operating for decades without   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. P1-24-25) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Town of Middlebury - Tax Collection Remittance." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). * * * Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming C  more

PLAINS, Georgia, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: Twenty-one U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets conducted a missing man formation flyover to honor the former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter on Jan. 9. The eight squadrons, from Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic, that provided aircraft for the flyover were: The "Fighting Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, the "Blue Blasters" of VFA-34, the "Rampagers" of VFA-83, the "Gunslingers" of VFA-105, the "Jolly Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to su  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Governor Mark Gordon joined 21 Republican Governors for a meeting with President-elect Trump in Florida on Thursday. Governor Gordon and the other governors expressed concern about federal overreach under President Biden, and a desire to cooperate with the incoming Trump administration on natural resource issues and energy policy. Governor Gordon also shared with the President-elect t  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Governor Mark Gordon has responded to the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing a management plan for old-growth forests. Governor Gordon, Wyoming State Agencies, counties, and conservation districts have engaged heavily with the Forest Service on this proposal. In addition, Governor Gordon joined five other Republican Governors in sending a letter  more