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. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Eligible Rhode Island Households Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Electrical Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to Rhode Island's Existing Energy-Efficiency Programs, Giving Residents More Opportunities to Save * * * PROVIDENCE, R.I.--As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the  more

AMELIA ISLAND, Florida, Sept. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks on Sept. 19, 2024, by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at Competitive Carriers Association annual convention: * * * This is my first annual convention since you were named president and CEO so before I get started, I'd like to give you a well-deserved congratulations. You're a tireless advocate for your members and I've appreciated working with you on our shared priority of supporting a competiti  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 (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

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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. * * * Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Providence Police Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. announced that a Providence Police officer has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of obstruction of justice. On S  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing one confirmed human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) and one probable human case of WNV. Both people are Providence County residents in their 70s. These human cases of WNV are in addition to the one confirmed human case of WNV, one probable   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Keech Pond in Glocester due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Toxins and/or high cell counts have been detected by the R  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted the annual Senior Leaders Forum (SLF) for the State Partnership Program (SPP) here, Sept. 10-16. SPP links a state's National Guard with the military or security forces of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship that supports theater campaign plan objectives. SPP establishes connections between National Guard units an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will award $5 million in grants to organizations that provide employment-based resources and tools to support recently separated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses. Through the Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program -- the first of its kind grant program to be extended to support Veterans' s  more