JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 11 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions Sets New Record; Sales from Dixie National Junior Champions Surpass Previous Record by More than $100,000 STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. - The Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions set a new record this year. Forty-nine animals were auctioned off with total sales of $591,287, breaking last year's record of $484,010. In additi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Calls to End the Biden-Harris Beef Ban in School Cafeterias DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today opposed a Biden-Harris attempt to wipe out meat in school cafeterias by favoring non-meat protein sources, despite nutritional science. Animal-based proteins, especially beef and pork, are nutritional powerhouses. Beef packs more protein per calorie than v  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads 23 State Coalition in Criticizing Biden-Harris Dietary Recommendations Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led 23 states in pushing back against dietary recommendations made by a committee appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration. Every five years, the federal government publishes the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans." The Biden-Harris   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond fights New York law that targets energy companies OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 10, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is taking legal action against a New York climate law that could force energy companies to pay $75 billion in penalties. He joined 21 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop New York's Climate Superfund Act. The law requires major oil, ga  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces 104 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 104 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Patrick Jones was reappointed. Thomas Chris Cannon is a business owner, business leader, and an activ  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 8 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Lynn Fitch welcomed Northwest Mississippi Community College as the latest partner to join One Pill Can Kill, her public awareness campaign to educate, support, and empower Mississippians with information on the dangers of fentanyl, how to identify it, and what to do if a student or friend is overdosing. "With counterfeit pills becoming increasingly common   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Gulf of America Day, 2025 Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day. On January 20, 2025, I signed Executive Order 14172 ("Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness"). Among other actions, that Executive Order required the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 364 through 364f, to "take all appropriate actions to rename as t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 17-state coalition demanding answers from the world's top asset managers regarding potential misrepresentations and omissions about the risks of investing in China. In a letter sent Thursday to BlackRock, State Street, Invesco, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, the attorneys general raise concerns that these firm  more