LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, the Department of Attorney General announced it has concluded the review of the non-fatal January 10th, 2024 officer-involved shooting of Zachary Duling, 31, of Lansing, without issuing charges against the Lansing Police Department (LPD) Officer, who acted in self-defense. It is the policy of the Ingham County Prosecutor's Office to request the Department of Attorney Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In support of President Biden's Unity Agenda, new funding continues historic investment in community-led and evidence-based efforts to prevent youth substance use in every state across the country * * * To mark the start of a new school year, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta announced nearly $94 million in n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Louis D'Angelo, Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe Central Superintendent, announces the selection of Mr. David Kretz as the Europe Central Chief of Staff. Kretz, a seasoned DoDEA Europe leader, will be joining the Europe Central District in Sept. as the District Chief of Staff in Kaiserslautern, Germany. "Kretz's exceptional track record and deep commitmen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 40-year-old associate of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar H. Hamdani. Mexican national Victor Miguel Curiel Valadez admitted to conspiring  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy contracted slightly since the previous report. Employment was flat and hiring activity softened. Prices increased slightly overall, and wage growth was moderate. Activity decreased in consumer spending, manufacturing, commercial construction, and commercial real estate. Activity among minority- and women-owned b  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Wolverine Power Cooperative Announced as Winner of Inflation Reduction Act Investment * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of a grant to Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine). The grant made available through the Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will   more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, the Governor appointed Sarah E. Zane to the 4th Judicial District Court, and Laura C. Makar to the 9th Judicial District Court. Ms. Zane fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Monica J. Gomez. The vacancy is effective January 1, 2025. Ms. Makar fills the vacancy created by the Honorable Christopher Seldin not standing for retention. The vacancy is effective  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general announced the filing of an amicus brief (https://www.mass.gov/doc/viramontes-v-county-of-cook-multistate-amicus-brief-0) with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the case Viramontes, et al. v. The County of Cook, et al. The brief urges the Court to uphold the determination of the U.S. Dist  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: A married Macomb County couple, Noli and Isabel Tcruz, both 68, were sentenced today to 6 years in prison and 38 months in prison, respectively, on health care fraud kickback conspiracy, tax evasion, and fraud charges, announced U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. This follows the sentencings earlier this year of two doctors who had pled guilty to receiv  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania co-led two amicus briefs on behalf of a multistate coalition in federal appellate courts to further defend Title IX's protections of all students, including LGBTQ+ students, from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination, and to reverse a preliminary injunction that could affect certain   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Education Department Releases State Fact Sheets Detailing Biden-Harris Administration Investments in America's Students, Schools, and Colleges Since day one of their Administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have made fighting for public education a top priority and they have delivered, with unprecedented investments in our nation's public schools, colleges, and unive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Projects range from research on carbon sequestration to advancing climate models * * * By Genoa Blankenship Twenty-eight principal investigators were recently awarded access to the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) through the Fiscal Year 2025 Large-Scale Research call for proposals. The awarded researchers, who hail from  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Days After Labor Day, Biden-Harris Administration Issues Executive Order to Promote Good Jobs Through Investing in America Agenda - "Wall Street did not build America; the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class." - President Biden on Labor Day, 2024 Today, President Biden will travel to Michigan to sign a landmark Executive Order on Investing in America and Investin  more