WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $71 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to electrify homes in 13 Tribal communities across Indian Country, helping to close the Tribal access-to-electricity gap. This investment from the Inflation Reduction Act the largest ever investment in climate is a critical step toward the goal of electrifying all homes in the Uni  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed Jared Anderson to serve in the Fourth District Court, filling a vacant position created by the Legislature during the 2024 Legislative Session. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Mr. Anderson's legal expertise and experience position him well for this role," said Gov. Cox. "I appreciate his willingness to serve the people of the Fo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed John Nielsen to the Third District Court, filling a vacant position created by the Legislature during the 2024 Legislative Session. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Mr. Nielsen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this position," Gov. Cox said. "I am confident he will serve the Third District Court well." Niels  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 27 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general are putting the American Academy of Pediatrics on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection laws over the AAP's recommendation that puberty blockers are safe and reversible for children. The letter, led by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, demands that the AAP retract a policy statement that c  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador in a 20-state coalition to put the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection statutes over its evidence free standards on gender dysphoria care for minors. As confirmed by the Cass Report as well as recent disclosures by WPATH, AAP's guidance is based more  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinforcing Jewish civil rights. The unified message comes ahead of the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israeli and American citizens. The letter draws attention to the recent deaths of hostages and the dozens more still held captive, as well as the rising acts of antisemitism i  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024, on Tenth Circuit monuments appeal: * * * The State of Utah continues to seek appropriate safeguards for the cherished lands in the heart of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante regions. This administration's designations are in violation of the Antiquities Act, which is designed to place important constraints on what items and how much land can be reserved as a national   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Sept. 26, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Q: Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Sorry. Somebody -- we've been gone too long. Somebody has been messing with this stuff. Okay. So, the president has been briefed on Hurricane Helene, and at his direction, administration officials   more