PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today filed an amended complaint in the state's ongoing lawsuit against Heritage Village Assisted Living, adding racketeering claims and asking the court to take control of Visions Mesa and Visions Apache Junction, two other assisted living facilities controlled by the owners of Heritage Village. These new claims stem from evidence discovered during the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities JEANNETTE, Penn., Oct. 2, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing in 116 projects across the nation to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, safe drinking water and good-paying jo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong announced today that Utah-based AR Industries will cease operations in a settlement with the State arising from the company's sale of illegal untraceable ghost gun parts. AR Industries must dissolve, surrender its internet domain, and deactivate all social media accounts. AR's principal must report annually whether she or any agents of AR have formed any b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is awarding $85.9 million in grants to states to support pipeline and underground natural gas storage (UNGS) inspection activities carried out by state inspectors covering more than 85 percent of the nation's 3.3-million-mile pipeline s  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: SUWON (Sept. 30, 2024) - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a four-year action plan with Korean Gov. Dong Yeon Kim of Gyeonggi Province. This action plan renews the historic sister state relationship between the two regions and concludes the Korea portion of the 2024 governor-led trade mission. The delegation will continue on to Japan for additional meetings with business and government stakeholders. "Ut  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Hill Air Force Base recently named Mark Shepherd as the recipient of the 2024 Community Wingman Award. The announcement was made during a ceremony held last month. This annual award recognizes individuals in the community who have made significant contributions to the base and its personnel, fostering a strong sense of community and support. For over a decade, Shepherd has shown un  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 19-state coalition in a letter to ActBlue, one of the nation's largest political campaign fundraising platforms, demanding proof of its donation verification systems amid concerns of illegal donating. Verifying campaign donations prevents illegal donation schemes that may compromise elections. Illegal donation concerns include donors   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued the Biden-Harris Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") over a new rule that restricts how much money jails and prisons can charge inmates for phone calls, depriving the facilities of funding and resources that they depend on to reduce risks and solve crimes. The States make the case that the rule will jeopardize public safety and place  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL has awarded and is currently managing 16 regional direct air capture (DAC) Hub projects throughout the country, putting into use the technologies developed by the Lab and partner organizations to address climate change. Following the selection of 14 feasibility (TA-1) and 5 design (TA-2) phase DAC Hub projects by NETL and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carb  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news wrap up: * * *1 Oct 1994 (Wright-Patterson AFB/88th Air Base Wing) Thirty years ago, Wright-Patterson AFB's 645th Air Base Wing was redesignated to the current 88th ABW. At the time, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Merrill McPeak was working to standardize the designations of USAF units, partly to resurrect and preserve the lineage of WWII units. By regulation, units that are stood up o  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 3 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 19 States on an amicus brief in United States v. Idaho at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The filing, which was led by the State of Indiana, supports Idaho's defense of its abortion restrictions against federal preemption. The federal government is attempting to use the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) - which re  more