WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, October 29, as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris' Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-506) on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Florida (AT&T) an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet sit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-507) on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Georgia (AT&T) an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet sit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-505) on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T) an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Interne  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 102) on October 15, 2024, by Bulent Guler and Amanda Michaud entitled "Online Appendix: Dynamics of Deterrence: A Macroeconomic Perspective on Punitive Justice Policy". Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Datasets and Variable Construction The empirical counterpart to incarceration in the model is incarceration in a state or federal pris  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The fifth of five defendants charged with targeting an energy facility was sentenced today. Jordan Duncan, 29, of Bailey, North Carolina was sentenced today to seven years in prison for manufacturing a short barrel rifle in violation of the National Firearms Act. Joseph Maurino, 25, of Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced on Oct. 25. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, of Boise, Idaho, Liam Collins, 2  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * 20 Attorneys General Join Amicus Brief Supporting Decision Against Blanket Immunity From Anti-Discrimination Laws For Christian Humanitarian Organization * * * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defense of state and federal anti-discrimination law. The coalition filed an amicus brief (h  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102824_Texas_DHS_%20Amicus.pdf) in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together," which al  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Claim Filed With FDIC Seeking Recovery for Harm to New Jerseyans Caused by Now-Closed Bank * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today issued a report (http://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-1029_Republic-First-Report-Final.pdf) outlining the findings of a multi-year investigation into allegations of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced the appointment of two co-directors who will lead the OPIA Corruption Bureau, designating Eric L. Gibson, previously a partner at a Philadelphia law firm and longtime former federal public corruption prosecutor, and Jeffrey J. Manis, the Bureau's current   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today released 911 calls and footage from two surveillance cameras and one mobile video recorder relating to the fatal motor vehicle crash on May 27, 2024, involving Franklin Borough Police Sgt. William Grissom and Deanna D'Arco, 19, from the Borough of Sussex, New Jersey. The law enforcement encounter is under investigation by the Off  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Racing Commission today announced results from the Breeders Crown this weekend at the Meadowlands. The best standardbreds in North America competed in the 12 Breeders Crown finals on October 25 and October 26, 2024. Total attendance over both days was 6,928. The total wagering handle for both nights was $7,726  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety remind drivers to be extra cautious on the roads this Halloween and avoid ghoulish driving to keep trick-or-treaters safe. As the daylight wanes into darkness on Thursday, New Jersey families will take to the streets, which means that pedestrians may appear unexpectedly, and smaller chil  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the confirmation of Cari Fais as the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division"). Confirmed by the New Jersey Senate today, Director Fais has overseen the state's consumer protection agency as Acting Director since Governor Phil Murphy announced her nomination in April 2022. She is the first Latina to  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced the charging of two Juvenile Justice Commission Senior Corrections Officers who allegedly sexually assaulted, and had unlawful sexual contact with, a female resident of the Female Secure Care and Intake Facility located in Bordentown, New Jersey. Gary Nieves, 53, of Burli  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Governor Murphy today signed an Executive Order establishing a new Economic Council, which will be supported by a newly established Development Coordination Committee. Under the executive order, the Economic Council will provide a regular forum for the business community and state government to discuss, collaborate, and solve issues important to the public and private sectors, and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that his longtime Chief Counsel Parimal Garg will depart the administration next month to work in private practice. "Parimal Garg has been by my side for the last eight years, from the early days of my first campaign through nearly seven years in the Governor's Office," said Governor Murphy. "I relied heavily on Parimal's advice and counsel on  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Kate Barry Named Aide to the Governor, Intergovernmental Affairs * * * Governor Phil Murphy today announced one new promotion and one new hire within his department of Intergovernmental Affairs. CeCe Doherty will serve in her newly promoted role as the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, with Kate Barry joining the office as an Aide to the Governor. The Intergovernment  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Letter calls on PJM to address record-high electricity capacity prices in the five states * * * On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and Delaware Governor John Carney in issuing a letter to PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for New Jersey and the aforementioned states. T  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following wrap up on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed peo  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * AG James and 19 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2F  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 30 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - In August, more than 4,000 active duty and reserve Sailors were selected for advancement to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO). For 131 years, this special role has granted responsibilities and privileges that no other armed force in the world grants to enlisted personnel. Chiefs provide guidance to Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: William Barrett, 69, of Mount Holly, New Jersey, was sentenced in D.C. Superior Court, for the February 2024 murder of his girlfriend, 36-year-old, Romaine Maddox. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Barrett pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed on August   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" which allows certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence. The br  more