PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past week, the U.S. Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Arrests of foreign nationals made in electronic benefit transfer card fraud scheme LOS ANGELES -- On Feb. 1 and 2, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles' El Camino Real (ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force, alongside the United States Secret Service, California Department of Social Services, United States Marshals Service, United States Attorn  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Coalition of 12 Attorneys General Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficie  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information February 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers ac  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 7 -- Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Feb. 6, 2025: Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring February 6, 2025, as Ronald Reagan Day. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION Though born in Illinois, President Ronald Reagan was a Californian at heart. With a sunny optimism and faith in the future, he moved millions around our country and the world. After w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Name of Product: TravisMathew Women's Sweatshirts and Women's and Men's Hoodies Hazard: The recalled sweatshirts and hoodies violate the federal flammability standard for clothing, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 06, 2025 Units: About 59,450 Consumer Contact: TravisMathew toll-free at 877-969-1952 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday thro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: On Thursday, February 6, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Los Angeles, California, to survey damage and meet with EPA personnel on the ground in the wake of the recent catastrophic wildfires. The agency is currently undertaking its largest wildfire cleanup in history. EPA Administrator visits LA fires (jpg) (https://www.epa.gov/syste  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces suite of new wildfire community hardening measures Washington, D.C. -- After meeting with key state and federal leaders on recovery efforts for Los Angeles firestorm survivors, Governor Gavin Newsom today will sign an executive order that directs his Administration to implement key initiatives to harden communities from urban firestorms. As the state continue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI Los Angeles, Cherry Hill, and Honolulu special agents arrest members of online neo-Nazi group on child exploitation enterprise charges LOS ANGELES -- On Jan. 30, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, in coordinated operations in New Jersey and Hawaii, arrested two individuals on federal charges of participating in a neo-Nazi child e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 1, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 207,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 216,  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 7 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Bernalillo County is presenting a comprehensive list of project requests to state lawmakers during the current 60-day legislative session. After thorough deliberation, the county has identified its top legislative priorities for 2025, which include affordable housing, behavioral health care, public safety, early childhood education, and the expansion of its animal care facility. Additionally  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A federal jury convicted Morgan Ashley Kirby, 20, of Drug Conspiracy and Attempted Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. "Conspiring with others to deliver drugs onto the streets of the Northern District of Oklahoma will never be tolerated," said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. "I commend the law enforcement in Texas and Tulsa for working together   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * PASSHE Faculty Expand Their Teaching Toolkits Contact: Kevin Hensil, khensil@passhe.edu Training provides faculty development and enhances efforts to make more courses available to students across the system. Harrisburg, PA - As part of a commitment to continuous innovation and meeting students' changing education needs, Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Educat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA at SMF accepting California mobile driver's licenses during identity verification process SACRAMENTO, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is now accepting California mobile driver's licenses (mDLs) for identity verification purposes. Travelers can add their mDL or state ID to their  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * TSA reminds public of REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025 Encourages travelers to review list of TSA acceptable IDs for use when flying commercial SACRAMENTO, California - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today reminded the public that starting May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Craig Eastman, 21, of Washington D.C., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 165 months in federal prison for participating in a massive fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that distributed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills from Southern California to destinations throughout the United States, including the District. Eastman   more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Anthony Allen, age 38, of Rosenberg, Texas, was sentenced today to 188 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. According to court documents and statements made in court, Allen was the leader of a drug trafficking conspiracy, selling methamphetamine, cocaine base, cocaine hydrochloride, fentanyl, a  more