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. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. SEHSD-WP2024-30) on Dec. 5, 2024, entitled "The Composition of the Population Deprived in Multiple Dimensions." The paper was written by Brian Glassman. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The Census Bureau has a number of different measures that are used to describe economic well-being including the official poverty measure, the supplemental poverty measure, income inequality, and community resilience.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The FBI issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: The FBI Albany Field Office continues to investigate an alleged assault on a federal officer in connection with the fatal shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol Agent on the afternoon of January 20 on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday, January 20, U.S. Border Patrol Agent David "Chris" Maland was involved in a traffic stop on Interstate 91 southbound near mile marker 168.   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Rachel Chen Sentenced to State Prison for Role in Tech Support Scams Targeting Elderly New Hampshire Victims Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Rachel Chen, age 26, of North Andover, MA, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today in the Merrimack County Superior Court for her role in perpetrating Tech Support scams targeting elderly victims. On Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs announced today several key staff selections. Lisa Novins will serve as his chief of staff, overseeing many of the managerial functions and day-to-day operations of the Board. Thomas Quinn will serve as attorney-advisor, providing legal counsel to Chairman Fuchs. Stephanie Borges will serve as Chairman  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Report includes review of 2023 homicides and recommendations to Legislature * * * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced the release of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission's annual report, including statistics, trends, and recommendations. The Commission, housed within the Attorney General's Office, found that in 2023, seven of Vermont's 29 hom  more