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News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors Newsletter for Saturday February 15, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Attorney General Bird Defends DOGE to Protect Taxpayer Dollars
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Defends DOGE to Protect Taxpayer Dollars DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 20 states in defending President Trump's administration against politically-motivated lawsuits attempting to stop his team from protecting taxpayer dollars. When the American people elected President Trump in a decisive victory, they also voted for his America First agen  more

Attorney General Formella, Coalition Urge U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act to Close 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Urge U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act to Close 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella and 24 of his fellow Attorneys General have sent a letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would end a dangerous loophole currently being exploited by drug traffickers. "Fentanyl and  more

Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Input on Robinson Lake Restoration Study
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks public input on Robinson Lake restoration study The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a public meeting on the Robinson Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Wabasha-Kellogg High School, 2113 Hiawatha Dr. E., Wabasha, Minnesota. The project purpose is to enhance and res  more

FEC Issues Digest for Week of Feb. 10-14, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings The Commission voted to cancel the executive session scheduled for February 11 and 13. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for February 13. * * * Advisory Opinions Request Received Advisory Opinion Request 2025-02 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2025-02/) (Democratic Party of Puerto Rico) On February 13, the Commission m  more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $25K Grant to The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $25K Grant to The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana Funds Will Be Used for Financial Property Education BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, February 10, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Bonvenu Bank, awarded a $25,000 Heirs' Prope  more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Hancock Whitney Award $105K in Grants to Four Louisiana Nonprofits
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Hancock Whitney Award $105K in Grants to Four Louisiana Nonprofits Funds Will Be Used to Resolve Heirs' Property Issues and Support Local Entrepreneurs NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, February 13, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Hancock Whitney, awarded $75,000  more

FHLB Dallas and Southern Bancorp Award $12K Grant to Retiree in Mississippi
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Southern Bancorp Award $12K Grant to Retiree in Mississippi Funds Used to Replace Aging, Decrepit Roof Sheathing SCHLATER, MISSISSIPPI, February 13, 2024 -- With a repaired roof over her head, 63-year-old Deloris Hill is feeling at home once again. She received a $12,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (  more

Functional Changes to the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund in 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Functional Changes to the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund in 2025 For 2025, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has revised its FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund to improve program efficiency, increase funding capacity and reduce funding wait times. The FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund provides grants through members to assist   more

Midland DTO Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Midland DTO Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison MIDLAND, Texas - A Mexican national unlawfully residing in Texas was sentenced Thursday to life in federal prison for his criminal actions as the leader of a drug trafficking organization tied to a Mexican cartel. According to court documents, Jose Ramon Castillo-Lopez aka "Pepo," 30,   more