BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Preserve Inflation Reduction Act BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to safeguard the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), landmark legislation that provides historic investments in towns and cities across the nation. Today, the coalition sent a letter   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Re-issues Alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams Amid Los Angeles Wildfires LANSING - As many residents seek to donate to individuals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her consumer alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams to help protect consumers from fraudsters looking to take advantage of their good will. "It'  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Human Trafficking Awareness During Detroit Auto Show LANSING - With the Detroit Auto Show expecting to bring hundreds of thousands of car enthusiasts to the Motor City, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants residents to be familiar with the signs of human trafficking, a crime that often emerges around large gatherings. "We all have a role to play in the fight ag  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Arizona and across the country, Attorney General Mayes is leading a bipartisan effort urging the court to keep in place a fund that supports those services. The Universal Service Fund, or USF, was established as part of   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Funding Program for Broadband Access in Rural Communities January 16, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today urged the Supreme Court to uphold a funding program that supports broadband access in rural communities across the country. The Universal Service Fund (USF) supports internet, phone, and communication  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Leads National Fight to Protect Federal Firearm Safety Measures from Incoming Trump Administration Forced Reset Triggers Intervention | Engaged in the Business Intervention  TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he is leading an effort by more than a dozen states to defend two major actions by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC also announced updates to its enforcement action search tool. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers' precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles--data that can be used to set insurance rates--without ade  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia will receive $1,087,239.67 in restitution and recoveries as part of a settlement agreement with Acadia Healthcare Company ("Acadia"), which owns and operates inpatient behavioral health facilities throughout the U.S. The agreement resolves allegations that Acadia submitted false claims to government healthcare   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 20, 2025 State Holiday = Martin Luther King, Jr. Day * * * Tuesday, January 21, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 37791-GCA116; ALJ: LOYD; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 PETITION OF SWITZERLAND COUNTY NATURAL GAS CO., INC. FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN ITS GAS COST ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IND. CODE Sec. 8-l-2-42(g). * * * Tuesday, January 21, 20  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that he and over a dozen other states are joining together to defend two major actions by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that protect the ban on Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) and expanded criminal background checks for gun purchases. "Gun violence impacts all Marylanders, regardless of whe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Sometimes people view history only as an overload of humdrum facts and dates that are quickly forgotten after passing a required course or visiting a historic site. But for Jim Neuman, the historian for Navy Region Hawaii, history is a teacher and inspiration for young service members, a way to honor veterans, and a passion that forged a career. Neuman's role as  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Jan. 16 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Sometimes people view history only as an overload of humdrum facts and dates that are quickly forgotten after passing a required course or visiting a historic site. But for Jim Neuman, the historian for Navy Region Hawaii, history is a teacher and inspiration for young service members, a way to honor veterans, and a passion that forged a career  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: A deep look at the water in the Great Lakes shows that winters are about 14 days shorter than they were in 1995. The finding, outlined in a new paper published in the journal Environmental Research Letters (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ad8ee0), marks the first time that researchers have used subsurface temperature readings to determine how climate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Administrator Guzman Grants More Than $26M to Create 13 New Women's Business Centers WASHINGTON -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, awarded $26.25 million to create 13 new Women's Business Centers (WBC) and support 17 existing WBCs ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month WASHINGTON - In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January is a time of renewed commitment for the U.S. Department of Transportation in its efforts to prevent, identify, and report human trafficking and its impact on America's transportation systems, supply chains, and workforce.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S. The map is the first of its kind at continental scale anywhere, showing likely underground areas to explore for geologic hydrogen. It reveals areas of interest that have the potential to hold accumulations of geologic hydrogen, including a mid-continent region that covers Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota and  more