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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Average Energy Prices, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn - September 2024": * * * Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were less than last September levels when they averaged $3.804 per gallon. Detroit area households paid an average of 21.2 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) of ele  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 22, 2024, entitled "Women's Earnings in Michigan - 2023": * * * In 2023, Michigan women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,001, significantly below the $1,206 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Com  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 on 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 water i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 28, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46090; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN UNDER INDIANA CODE CHAPTERS 8-1-2.5 AND 8-1-43 - MORE SPECIFICALLY, FOR APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN CONSISTING OF (1) A PUBLIC USE  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts School districts had spent about $60 billion in federal COVID emergency relief funds by the end of the 2021-2022 school year. About 80% of this money was used to address students' needs--such as providing summer school and tutoring to help get kids back on track--and to keep schools running. The remaining 20% went to addressing physical and mental health conc  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

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced approval for placemaking projects that will increase housing and community vitality in Detroit and Wyandotte, as well as additional federal funding to support startups and innovators. "Today's investments will convert the iconic Fisher Body Plant in Detroit and t  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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Governor leads trade mission to Ireland to promote direct connections by sea and air * * * Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined officials from Indiana, U.S.A, and Cork, Ireland, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork. The MOU formalizes a commitment by the ports to collaborate on economic, environmental, and technology initiatives and to explore   more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Oct. 22, 2024, by Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-Rep. Liz Cheney at a campaign event at the Royal Oak Music Theatre: * * * MS. SHRIVER: Okay. Here we go. Sit back. We've got 40 -- 40 minutes, and we're going to move quick. Okay? So, I want this to be like a kitchen table. Like, just think that we're sitting around the kitchen table and we're jamming about all kinds of stuff. That's the feeling I want to have   more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Oct. 21, 2024, by Vice President Kamala Harris at Royal Oak Music Theatre: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, we are here in Michigan, just left Pennsylvania. And then after Michigan, we'll be on our way to Wisconsin. And I will mention a couple of things that have just recently come up -- for example, that my opponent, Donald Trump, does not believe we should raise mini  more