TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Wartime Weapons Have No Place in Self Defense, Brief Argues * * * Today, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Cook County, Illinois, which is continuing to defend its assault weapons ban from  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti, urging the Court to reverse a decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding a state law in Tennessee that bans critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents suffering from gender dysphoria. I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Education Additionally Releases New Data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Approvals in Every State The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced more than $28 million in new awards in the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program to recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective, and diverse educator workforce for classrooms across the country. The   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban. The brief, filed in Viramontes v. County of Cook, urges the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court's ruling that the law is consistent with the Second Amendment. "As part   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in an amicus brief defending the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. Filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the amicus brief supports EEOC's rule implementing the federal landmark legislatio  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $425,000 settlement with Hell Fire Armory following illegal ghost gun sales in Connecticut. The company has further agreed to reconfigure its website and add disclaimers and controls to prevent sales in Connecticut. For six years, Hell Fire will be required to report their compliance to the Office of the Attorney General  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * BOSTON (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been selected to receive $1,578,256 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grant fund  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * Raoul, Multistate Coalition Supports FDA's Denial of Flavored Vape Products, Highlighting the Importance of Federal Action to Support States' Efforts to Address Youth Vaping * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to deny certain companie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As students head back to school, new round of funding from President Biden's infrastructure law will make America's roads safer for everyone, including pedestrians, cyclists, and those living in rural communities Announcement is paired with release of NHTSA's early estimates on traffic fatalities for first half of 2024, showing a 3.2 percent decline compared to the same period in 2023 Today, U.S.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Following Plaintiff Appeal, Coalition of 19 Attorneys General Urge Court to Uphold a Cook County Ordinance Prohibiting Assault Weapons * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with Attorney General Matt Platkin of New Jersey, has co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional Actions to Drive Academic Success for All Students The Biden-Harris Administration believes that public education is the bedrock of our democracy and the foundation of opportunity in our country--and that every young person should have the chance to learn, grow, and pursue their dreams. Since Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has focu  more