LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of North Little Rock Woman for Elder Abuse Griffin: 'Protecting seniors from abuse will continue to be a priority for my office' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Ja'Layia McClendon, 28, of North Little Rock after she pleaded guilty in Pulaski County Circuit Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC,** as successor-in-interest to Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, New Jersey (SPE8E3-25-D-0008, $3,008,600,000); and Noble Supply & Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts (SPE8E3-25-D-0009, $1,940,200,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 16, 2025 ARMY HGL-APTIM Technologies JV LLC, Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $49,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for environmental remediation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 15, 2030. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, is the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * We Care Homes, Special Needs Unlimited misclassified employees, withheld overtime * * * NEW ORLEANS - The findings of two recent U.S. Department of Labor investigations show misclassification of employees as independent contractors is an ongoing concern for home care industry workers in Louisiana and throughout the nation as the practice deprives them of their full wages and ot  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Projects Will Help Develop Additional Markets for Carbon oxide-Based Products * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $13.7 million in federal funding for four projects that will advance large-scale conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into environmentally res  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 15 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond announces victory after EPA filing OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 15, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed the file on California's request for a waiver for its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today just a few months after filing a formal comment letter opposing the request. In September, Drummond and  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Will Help With New Refuge Family and Respite Shelter * * * Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Security Bank awarded $30,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to the Conway Ministry Center to assist the nonprofit organization with its efforts to reduce homelessness. The   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: We, the undersigned attorneys general of 18 states, call on the Senate to confirm as soon as possible Governor Kristi Noem, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Kash Patel to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice ("DOJ"), and Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), respectively. Even under ordinary circumstances, it is imperative that Preside  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: Under the previous governor, USDOJ opened an investigation into the Louisiana State Police (LSP). Shortly after Governor Landry took office, he committed to evaluating LSP to ensure that they were providing the best services possible for the citizens of Louisiana. At that time, the Attorney General also announced a "top to bottom" review of LSP, with the assistance of outside co  more