SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Brief in Support of Mexico's Efforts to Hold Gun Manufacturers Accountable and Protect Our Communities OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the Mexican government's lawsuit against gun manufacturers to hold them accountable  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Inflation Reduction Act OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to safeguard the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), critical legislation that provides historic investments across the nation. The coalition sent a letter to congressional lea  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $106 Million from Vanguard for Failing to Notify Investors of Changes to Retirement Funds January 17, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 45 securities regulators, together with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), today secured $106 million from Vanguard Group, Inc., an investment   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES SUPREME COURT TO UPHOLD CRUCIAL LIFELINE TO INTERNET, PHONE SERVICE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS Chicago - As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could impact access to internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Illinois and across the country, Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan effort urg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $3.6 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities Nationwide  Grant awards represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD's Continuum of Care program in history. WASHINGTON \- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.6 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC)   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: * * * Department of Transportation Announces Over $229 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events FHWA 05-25 Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov (link sends email) Tel.: (202) 366-0660 WASHINGTON - As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and b  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 15, 2025, 24.2 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 through the Marketplaces. 20.2 million consumers had active 2024 coverage and selected a plan for 2025 coverage  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled transformative investments in seven hospitals and health care partnerships across New York. The preliminary approval is part of the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program, and includes an up to $188 million investment in Jamaica Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering to establish a "Comprehensive Cancer Care Center of Queens." It also commits   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Attorney General Announces $106 Million Nationwide Vanguard Settlement Division of Consumer Affairs  - Cari Fais, Director Bureau of Securities - Michelle M. Harris, Bureau Chief TRENTON - The Office of the Attorney General, the Division of Consumer Affairs, and the Bureau of Securities announced today that the State has joined a task force of state securi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Over 24 Million Consumers Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace for 2025 ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can effortlessly purchase quality, affordable health care co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Over 24 Million Consumers Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace for 2025 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can effortlessly purchase quality, affordable health care coverage. CMS reports that 24.2 million 1 consumers selected plan year 2025 coverage through the Marke  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Governor Phil Scott today announced two leadership appointments: Matt Rousseau as deputy commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Brittney Wilson as deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Service. Matt Rousseau, deputy commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles Matt Rousseau has been with DMV since 2017 overseeing critical functions and serving as ch  more