PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 24 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho. The brief urges the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court's preliminary injunction blocking Idaho's restrictive abortion ban, which does not include an exception for em  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys in filing an amicus brief (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/dkt-220_amicus-brief-of-ca-ny-et-al-in-supp-us-govt_usa-v-idaho_9th-cir-en-banc.pdf?rev=d5170b7e6bbe484090f134e6fea2d50d&hash=9CAF23957D2440EF9760664DD0880F15) in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion car  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * DOE Recognizes Nine Leaders for their Outstanding Achievements in Tackling the Biggest Challenges Facing our Transition to a Clean Energy Future * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the winners of the 2024 Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Awards, honoring nine women for outstanding leadership and accomplishments in clean energy. The C3E Initiative aims to clos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Oct. 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. Combined with $2.6 billion announced earlier this month, this $6.2 billion in investments for Fiscal Year 2025 will help communities across the country upgrade  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: WORCESTER, Mass. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a Colombian fugitive wanted for money laundering crimes in her native country. Officers with ERO Boston arrested the 38-year-old Colombian fugitive Oct. 17 in Worcester. "This Colombian fugitive attempted to flee the law in her native country by seeking refuge in our Massachusetts neighbor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-01-23-00003) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Massachusetts Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here are excerpts: * * * Report Highlights Why OIG Did This Audit * Nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid are requir  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 24 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00212) on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. d/b/a UNITIL, Request for Approval of Proposed 2023 - 2024 Winter Period Cost of Gas Factor Rates (35-A M.R.S. Sec.4703) ORDER BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission approves Northern Utilities d/b/a Unitil's (Northern or the Company) proposed Cost of Gas Factor (CGF) Rates for the 2024 - 2025   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Methuen man was sentenced on Oct. 18, 2024, for drug conspiracy charges involving distribution of fentanyl, fentanyl analog and cocaine. Daniel Lopez-Gonzalez, 28, was sentenced by Chief District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 135 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In March 2024, Lopez-Gonzalez pleaded gu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Consent Decree Sets Court-Enforceable Schedule for EPA to Revisit Wood Heater Emission Standards to Protect Public Health and Welfare * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has entered a settlement agreement (https://www.mass.gov/doc/wood-heaters-settlement) between  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * 24 AGs Call on Ninth Circuit to Allow Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102324_Amicus_CA_NY_Et_Al.pdf) in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho. The brief urges the Unit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Boston area man has pleaded guilty to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Jose Afonseca, 32, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and dealing in firearms without a license. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * AG James Co-Leads 24 AGs in Calling on Ninth Circuit to Allow Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.g  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LISA FAUSEL, 61, of New Haven, formerly of Milford, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in a narcotics   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BERLIN, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that Dr. STEVEN SHIFREEN, Physician Assistant CHRISTOPHER NORVAL, and MULTICARE MUSCULOSKETETAL MEDICINE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 24 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: Higher education leaders representing Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont met in Kennebunkport, Maine, this month to discuss strategies to improve higher education access and affordability for every New Englander who seeks it and alignment of higher education with the evolving needs of the region's workforce. The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) also ho  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: A federal jury convicted a Salvadoran national and member of the Uniones Locos Salvatrucha (ULS) clique of the violent Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) gang yesterday on charges relating to his participation in the gang's criminal enterprise, including six murders and additional murder conspiracies. On Aug. 25, 2018, Elmer De Jesus Alas Candray, a  more