SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, submitted a multi-state letter to congressional leaders supporting the passage of the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm Act (CATCH Act) and encouraging Congress to take additional steps to stop the flow of illegally trafficked firearms from the United States into the Caribbean. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: ANN ARBOR, Mich. Navitas Systems, LLC., a company specializing in comprehensive energy storage solutions and battery manufacturing, violated federal law by using an unlawful company policy to deny a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability, and then terminated the employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. According to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Muskegon Heights is joining communities across the country who are accelerating replacement of lead service lines * * * CHICAGO (Sept. 20, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with the city of Muskegon Heights, Michigan, to help identify drinking water lead pi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Three Rivers is joining communities across the country who are accelerating replacement of lead service lines * * * CHICAGO (Sept. 20, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with the city of Three Rivers, Michigan, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, acce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Department of Natural Resources boat launch will be closed until 2027 * * * CHICAGO (September 20, 2024) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began cleanup of contaminated sediment and riverbank soil along a 2.4-mile section of the Kalamazoo River upstream of the Trowbridge Damin Allegan, Michigan. The location is part of the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalama  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has awarded a $1 million Environmental Justice Government-to-Government grant to the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, to develop a climate resiliency plan. "Having the ability to adapt and adjust to the extreme weather and natural disasters caused by climate change is absolutely crucial to protecting vulnerable communities an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, September 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $498,801 in research funding to five college teams to further develop their innovative technologies to help address urgent environmental and public health challenges. Winning projects address high priority issues such as developing PFAS-free alternatives and ensuring cleaner water by reducing lead, micropla  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has appointed Luke Messer, a former Indiana Congressman to the Ports of Indiana Commission and reappointed Chairman Micah Vincent along with Commissioners Kari Pfau Estes and David Fagan. Messer was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 and served three terms as Indiana's 6th District Congressman, serving on House Committees for Financial Services, Ed  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries. Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Congress today outlining a number of measures Congress can take to help reduce gun trafficking and violence in the Caribbean. "The proposals we   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of a Civil Rights Division's meeting on Sept. 19, 2024, with Jewish community stakeholders: * * * The Justice Department yesterday convened its quarterly interagency meeting with Jewish community stakeholders. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland provided remarks to those at the meeting, underscoring the department's commitment to addressing hate crimes. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: A California real estate executive was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a fine of $200,000 for engaging in an extensive multi-year conspiracy to falsify financial statements. According to court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Tyler Ross, 38, of San Francisco, and formerly of Michigan, served  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Lebanese national Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 60, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to conduct and to cause U.S. persons to conduct unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. In May 2018, the Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Bazzi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist for assisting in, sponsoring and providing finan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 230,000 to 231,000. The 4-week moving average was  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Yvonne Briley-Wilson as acting correctional ombudsman of the newly established Office of Correctional Ombudsman. The office, which is an independent and impartial oversight entity, will conduct investigations and reviews to ensure the integrity of operations within both the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Se  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21796) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for Ex Parte Approval of Amendments to the Distributed Generation Program tariff. APPLICATION Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy" or the "Company") requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission") issue an order approving amendments t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21798) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the ex parte compliance submission of DTE Electric Company concerning the Rider 18 distributed generation tariff DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S EX PARTE COMPLIANCE APPLICATION DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY ("Applicant" "DTE Electric" or "Company"), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Mic  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21795) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the ex parte application of INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY for approval of its revised distributed generation tariff consistent with Public Act 235 of 2023. EX PARTE APPLICATION Indiana Michigan Power Company ("I&M" or the "Company") requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission") approve,   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today charging nine individuals with conspiracy to illegally distribute prescription drugs, announced U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. U.S. Attorney Ison was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Special Agent in Charge Mario Pinto, of the Depart  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * AG James Leads 12 AGs to Support the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act to Help Stop Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun Violence * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general calling on Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the United States to Caribbean countries. In their letter,   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct and to cause United States persons to conduct unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Dora L. Irizarry. Bazzi also agreed to forfeit the nearly $830,  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2024) - The staff at Old Hickory Lake is providing several updates of interest to the public, including the status of phone service, and the latest information regarding the recovery at Rockland Recreation Area. Officials are getting the word out to customers that the primary phone numbers to the Old Hickory Lock and Lake Office and Visitor Center  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 20, 2024, on a bill (H.J.Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles". The bill was introduced by Rep. John James, R-Michigan, and 129  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a moderated conversation on Sept. 19, 2024, by Vice President Kamala Harris with Oprah Winfrey at a Unite for America 2024 event: * * * MS. WINFREY: Kamala Harris! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi. MS. WINFREY: So, welcome to -- THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oprah -- MS. WINFREY: Oh, hello! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi. (Laughs.) MS. WINFREY: Madam Vice President, hello. Welcome to Michigan. THE VICE PRESIDENT: It's so goo  more