SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Defense of Commonsense Restrictions on Large-Capacity Magazines and Assault Weapons OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of New Jersey's restrictions on large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and assault weapons in Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 22, 2025 ARMY Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $44,985,868 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial off-the-shelf software licenses and technical software in support of information technology network operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion da  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced staff appointments to the Office of the Chairman and to the FCC. Chairman Carr issued the following statement regarding these appointments: "I am honored that this talented team has agreed to join me in leading the FCC and ensuring that we deliver great results for the American people. They bring a broad range of legal and policy expertise  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Sarah Turano-Flores as Associate Justice of The Land Court Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey nominated Sarah Turano-Flores to serve as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Land Court. The nominee will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "With over 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Tuano-Flores has developed a unique  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Saturday Afternoon (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to an updated weather forecast showing that the current stretch of brutally frigid conditions Connecticut is experiencing will continue for at least another day longer than anticipated, he is extending the duration of the state's severe cold weathe  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 states filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals," under the Safe Drinking   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, announcing Cabinet and Cabinet-level appointments: * * * To the Senate of the United States, I nominate * Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. * Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. * Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. * Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. * Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Ve  more