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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces $82 Million for Rural Water Projects WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an investment of $82 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda in five Rural Water Projects to bring drinking water to areas of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota. The funding is from the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM strengthens management of greater sage-grouse habitat WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management has signed records of decision to enhance greater sage-grouse conservation on public lands in Colorado and Oregon. The approved habitat conservation measures will support Western communities and also benefit more than 350 other wildlife species. These two plan amendment  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

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

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Inauguration Day FLAG ADVISORY January 16, 2025 Contact: Ian Fury Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Inauguration Day PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be raised to full-staff statewide on January 20, 2025 in honor of the Inauguration of the 47 th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Flags should return to half-s  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Noem Announces Plan to Keep Farmers Farming January 16, 2024 Contact: Ian Fury Gov. Noem Announces Plan to Keep Farmers Farming PIERRE, SD - This week in her State of the State Address, Governor Kristi Noem announced a plan to keep farmers farming in South Dakota. This plan features an agreement between the State of South Dakota, the South Dakota Ag Foundation, and First Dako  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * TKO Construction Services to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Sex, Race and Age Discrimination Lawsuit Federal Agency Charged Employee Was Forced to Resign After She Was Told to Not Hire Women, Blacks and Older Workers for Construction Industry Jobs MINNEAPOLIS - TKO Construction Services, a staffing company that provides temporary employees for commercial, residential, restoration, heavy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million for Sewer Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Watertown, South Dakota WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Watertown, South Dakota, for sewer infrastru  more