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News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Friday March 07, 2025 ( 57 items )  

A Dream Realized: Jason Hartley's Journey to West Point
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * A Dream Realized: Jason Hartley's Journey to West Point President Donald J. Trump stood before a joint session of Congress and turned a high school senior's lifelong dream into reality, March 4, 2025. Among the many Americans he honored during his address, Trump singled out Jason Hartley, a young man from Southern California whose ambition to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point had just been fu  more

A Dream Realized: Jason Hartley's Journey to West Point
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * A Dream Realized: Jason Hartley's Journey to West Point President Donald J. Trump stood before a joint session of Congress and turned a high school senior's lifelong dream into reality, March 4, 2025. Among the many Americans he honored during his address, Trump singled out Jason Hartley, a young man from Southern California whose ambition to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point had just been fu  more

AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of grant funding for nationwide K-12 teacher preparation programs. The termination includ  more

AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today secured a preliminary injunction order in New York v. Trump. The order blocks the Trump Administration's illegal policy to place a categorical freeze on billions of dol  more

AG Platkin Co-Leads National Lawsuit to Restore Critical Teacher Training Programs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Co-Leads National Lawsuit to Restore Critical Teacher Training Programs For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Complaint TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is joining with California and Massachusetts to co-lead a lawsuit against the Trump   more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants Grant funding with a total value of at least $148 million at stake for California programs that address state's ongoing teacher shortage LOS ANGELES - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administra  more

Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge in YAPP USA Automotive Systems Inc. v. National Labor Relation Board that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Re  more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Blocking Harmful Federal Funding Freeze
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Blocking Harmful Federal Funding Freeze If allowed to go into effect, the federal funding freeze would have threatened hundreds of billions of dollars in California annually, including vital public safety, healthcare, childcare, and infrastructure funding, and other essential services OAKLAND - Ca  more

Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration: La Canada Flintridge Agrees to End Legal Battle Over Affordable Housing Project
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration: La Canada Flintridge Agrees to End Legal Battle Over Affordable Housing Project OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez released the following statements in response to the City of La Canada Flintridge's request to dismiss its appe  more

Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,   more

Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers March 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully canceling teacher pipeline grant programs that were authorized by Congress. The Teacher Qua  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL CHALLENGES FEDERAL TERMINATION OF K-12 TEACHER PREPARATION PIPELINE GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL CHALLENGES FEDERAL TERMINATION OF K-12 TEACHER PREPARATION PIPELINE GRANTS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in opposition to the Trump administration's unlawful termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs. Beginning in mid-February, Illinois institutions received letters from t  more

Attorney General Mayes and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial a  more

Attorney General Nessel and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Withholding Critical Federal Funding
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Withholding Critical Federal Funding LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration (PDF) to block its illegal policy that would withhold funding for essential federal ag  more

Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibility of protectin  more

Attorney General Platkin and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today w  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS IN TWO LAWSUITS CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS IN TWO LAWSUITS CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES Court Blocks Federal Funding Freeze and Cuts to Medical, Public Health Research Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a court blocked the Trump administration's illegal decision to freeze critical federal funding to states. It is the second of two pre  more

Attorney General Tong Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial   more

California Man Sentenced to 11 1/2 Years for Role in California-to-Maine Drug Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release: * * * California Man Sentenced to 11 1/2 Years for Role in California-to-Maine Drug Trafficking Alex Hanna, others trafficked drugs mailed from Calif. to Downeast Maine BANGOR, Maine: A California man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and money laundering. U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann sentenced Alex   more

Contracts for March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 5, 2025 NAVY Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $98,585,373 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030247002) for support services for Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Weapons Surety, Policy, and Compliance. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and system integration, test/fl  more

Contracts for March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

Detroit Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Edward Keith Perkins, 31, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements  more

Disabling fire stops smuggling attempt at sea
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Disabling fire stops smuggling attempt at sea 9 illegal aliens arrested SAN DIEGO -- Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, arrested nine illegal aliens in failed nighttime smuggling attempt off the coast of California. On March 4, at approximately 9:35 p.m. an AMO Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft co  more

Endangered Salmon Move into Newly Restored Habitat on the Mendocino Coast
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Endangered Salmon Move into Newly Restored Habitat on the Mendocino Coast Thanks in part to NOAA's 20-year investment in this species, Central California Coast coho salmon returned to Mendocino rivers and streams in record-breaking numbers last spawning season. Fish returning to these sites are bigger and healthier than other fish in the watershed. NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservatio  more

Former Olympian Wanted for Running Transnational Drug Enterprise and Ordering Several Murders Added to FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Former Olympian Wanted for Running Transnational Drug Enterprise and Ordering Several Murders Added to FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives U.S. Department of State offering reward of up to $10 million for capture Former Olympic snowboarder and Canadian national, Ryan Wedding, 43, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, Akil Davis, the Assistant Director in Charge (ADIC) of the FBI's Los Angeles Fi  more

HAWAII A.G. ANNE LOPEZ AND MULTISTATE COALITION SECURE COURT ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM FREEZING FEDERAL FUNDS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 7 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ AND MULTISTATE COALTION SECURE COURT ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM FREEZING FEDERAL FUNDS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,  more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ: JUDGE RULES TRUMP TERMINATION OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD MEMBER UNLAWFUL AND VOID
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 7 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * JUDGE RULES TRUMP TERMINATION OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD MEMBER UNLAWFUL AND VOID Ruling follows an amicus brief AG Anne Lopez filed in support of Wilcox News HONOLULU - Today, a federal court declared that Gwynne Wilcox remains a full member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), finding she was unlawfully dismissed by President Donald Trump. After her   more

ICE arrests criminal alien and foreign fugitive wanted for felony drug trafficking in Brazil
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests criminal alien and foreign fugitive wanted for felony drug trafficking in Brazil BOSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested criminal alien and fugitive from justice Leandro Romano de Souza, 27, for a felony drug trafficking conviction in Brazil, Jan. 27. "The arrest of this criminal alien, who illegally entered the U.S. in  more

ICE ATM/EBT fraud operation yields 15 arrests in Orange County
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE ATM/EBT fraud operation yields 15 arrests in Orange County LOS ANGELES - From March 1-2, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Orange County and its Los Angeles El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force, along with multiple law enforcement partners, conducted county wide operations targeting Romanian organized theft rings and other criminals re  more

ICE investigation leads to Nevada man's 11-year sentence for sex trafficking a minor
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation leads to Nevada man's 11-year sentence for sex trafficking a minor PHOENIX, Ariz. - Tyree Eugene Rideaux, 31, of Henderson, Nevada, was sentenced, Feb. 25, to 132 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, and subject to registering as lifetime sex offender due to an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and C  more

ICE Los Angeles, multiple agency case results in 2 Cuban nationals sentenced for fraudulent dispute scheme
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Los Angeles, multiple agency case results in 2 Cuban nationals sentenced for fraudulent dispute scheme LOS ANGELES - Two local area men were sentenced Feb. 24, in the Central District of California for their involvement in a fraudulent dispute scheme. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force conducted this  more

In Blow to Trump, Pair of Courts Side With Del. A.G. Jennings and Colleagues
DOVER, Delaware, March 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * In blow to Trump, pair of courts side with Jennings and colleagues Back-to-back wins protect billions in federal grant funds, medical research for Delaware Two federal courts in two days have sided with Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other state attorneys general in legal battles against the Trump Administration. Late Wednesday afternoon, Jennings and her colleagues secured a   more

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 7 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,  more

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 7 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health an  more

Md. A.G. Brown and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds BALTIMORE, MD (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general that today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy to freeze funding for essential federal   more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees BALTIMORE, MD (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expe  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants Millions in Funding at Stake for Maryland Programs That Address State's Ongoing Teacher Shortage BALTIMORE, MD (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachuset  more

Multistate coalition secures court order blocking Trump administration from freezing federal funds
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition secures court order blocking Trump administration from freezing federal funds PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A federal judge today blocked the Trump administration from abruptly freezing trillions of dollars in federal funds to the states, a move he said had resulted in "catastrophic consequences" across the country, hitting particularly hard on vulnerable populations  more

N.M. A.G. Raul Torrez and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 7 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds Albuquerque, NM - Today, a federal district court in Rhode Island issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Trump administration to reinstate funding for essential government services for a range of programs including, but not limit  more

NASA Seeks Commercial Partner for Robots Aboard Space Station
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Seeks Commercial Partner for Robots Aboard Space Station As NASA continues to enable a sustainable, cost-effective commercial space economy, the agency is seeking partnership proposals for the operations, sustaining engineering, and utilization of Astrobee, a free-flying robotic system aboard the International Space Station. The Announcement for Partnership Proposal contains instructions and criteria for transferring   more

Nev. A.G. Ford and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Ford and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds Las Vegas, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal   more

Nev. A.G. Ford Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Stop the Defunding of Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Stop the Defunding of Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Las Vegas, NV - Yesterday, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health a  more

Ore. A.G. Rayfield and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
SALEM, Oregon, March 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and ot  more

Ore. A.G. Rayfield: Nationwide Preliminary Injuction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
SALEM, Oregon, March 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Preliminary Injuction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Institu  more

PASSHE and PA Bankers Expand Banking Internship and Careers in Banking Exploration Collaboration
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * PASSHE and PA Bankers Expand Banking Internship and Careers in Banking Exploration Collaboration Harrisburg, PA - A collaboration among universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) will double in size this year with additional professional and leadership development opportunities for in  more

Philadelphia Resident Who Led Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Charges
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia Resident Who Led Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Charges JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Mikal Davis, 47, pleaded guilty before   more

Proceed with Caution, California: Attorney General Bonta Alerts Consumers to Ongoing Scam Activity
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Proceed with Caution, California: Attorney General Bonta Alerts Consumers to Ongoing Scam Activity OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians of three popular text-based scams. These scam texts claim Californians owe past-due charges and provide fraudulent links for consumers to "resolve" the charge -- the links are often a   more

R.I. A.G. Neronha Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Public Health Research
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha secures nationwide preliminary injunction against Trump Administration for defunding public health research Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servi  more

TS Conductor Selects Jasper County for Second U.S. Manufacturing Facility
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 7 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * TS Conductor selects Jasper County for second US manufacturing facility $134 million investment will create 462 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - TS Conductor, a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation and second U.S. manufacturing facility. The company's $134 milli  more

TS Conductor Selects Jasper County for Second US Manufacturing Facility
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 7 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * TS Conductor selects Jasper County for second US manufacturing facility $134 million investment will create 462 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - TS Conductor, a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation and second U.S. manufacturing facility. The company's $134 mi  more

Up to $10 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest And/or Conviction of Canadian Narcotics Trafficker
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Up to $10 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Canadian Narcotics Trafficker Today, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction, in any country, of Canadi  more

What they're saying: Governor Newsom's state of emergency to fast-track wildfire prevention projects
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What they're saying: Governor Newsom's state of emergency to fast-track wildfire prevention projects SACRAMENTO - Foresters, firefighters, community leaders and wildfire experts are applauding Governor Gavin Newsom's state of emergency proclamation to remove red tape and increase the pace and scale of forest management in California. Following the devastation of the Los Angeles fires  more

What You Need to Know about NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Mission
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * What You Need to Know about NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Mission The official portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members with (from left) Mission Specialist Kirill Peskov of Roscosmos; Pilot Nicole Ayers and Commander Anne McClain, both NASA astronauts; and Mission Specialist Takuya Onishi from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). NASA/Bill Stafford/Helen Arase Vargas Four crew members are preparing to launch to the Intern  more

Wis. A.G. Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibi  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and ot  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants More than $3 million in funding at stake for Wisconsin programs that address state's ongoing teacher shortage MADISON - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of grant funding   more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servic  more