DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 20-state coalition in a letter to the Biden-Harris administration, demanding it stop its fearmongering attempt to block state laws that protect Americans from discriminatory debanking. Debanking discriminates against Americans for their religious and political beliefs and denies them access to basic resources such as bank accounts or   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today is leading 19 other attorneys general in opposition to the Biden-Harris administration's claim that state laws preventing de-banking are a "national security threat." Attorney General Moody and the coalition claim this is another attempt to stoke confusion about state laws to advance extreme activist agendas. Attorney General Ashley Moody   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Investing in America funds will supplement state and tribal programs for salmon recovery. * * * Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced more than $105 million in recommended funding for 14 new and continuing salmon recovery projects and programs. Located along the West Coast and in Alaska, these state and tribal efforts will be funded th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Proposal would lower the cost of flying with young children by requiring airlines to provide fee-free family seating as part of a whole-of-government crackdown on unfair pricing Today, the Biden-Harris Administration proposed a new rule that would ban airlines from charging junk fees to seat families together on a flight. The Department of Transportation's (DOT) proposed rule would require airlines t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Transfer of land to Fish and Wildlife Service would benefit wildlife in Southeastern Idaho * * * SODA SPRINGS, Idaho--The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to transfer approximately 159 acres of public lands in Bonneville County to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) at Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Idaho. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management is seeking additional input on public lands that should be made more accessible for recreation. Under the Dingell Act (https://www.blm.gov/about/laws-and-regulations/dingell-act), the Department of the Interior is directed to ask for the public's help nominating public lands that are ideal places to hunt, fish, ride, hike, or play, but that have li  more

PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks on July 31, 2024, by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at the Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations event: * * * It is an honor to join you today. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Jessica Rosenworcel and I am the Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington. I am the first woman in history confirmed to serve in this role. There are two things that fill my   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on July 31, 2024: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants, pursuant to delegated authority, the following petitions requesting to extend certain deadlines under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Reimbursement Program). As directed by the Secure and Trusted Communications Netwo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following Civil Rights Division issued the following agency statement on July 31, 2024: * * * July is Disability Pride Month, and we take this opportunity to honor the many contributions of the disability community to the passage and advancement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - which was signed into law 34 years ago this month. Disability rights activists fought hard for the passage of the ADA, organizing protests to  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news: Governor Mike Dunleavy has vetoed the five bills (HB 19, 29, 122, 189, 203) passed by the Alaska Legislature after the constitutionally mandated deadline to adjourn the session at midnight, May 16, 2024. "I understand the Legislature's desire to keep working into the early morning hours of May 16 so its members could pass a few more bills before the conclusion of the 33rd session," said Governor Dunleavy. "Howev  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT LIBERTY, N.C. The U.S. Army announced today that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment in the dual role of Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command. Harter previously served as the Commanding General, 81st Readiness Division, after serving as the Deputy Chief of Army Reserve, Of  more