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News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Ahead of tomorrow's General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence relate  more

Conn. A.G. Tong: Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. "Regardles  more

Education IG: 'Yukon-Koyukuk School District's Use of Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following report on Oct. 30, 2024, entitled "Yukon-Koyukuk School District's Use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Deena M. Bishop. Ed.D., Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, PO Box 110500, Juneau, Alaska 99811 Dear Commissioner Bishop: Enclosed is our final report, "Yukon-Koyukuk School District's Use of Elementa  more

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model Support for Telephone & Data Systems
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 10-90) on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) re-authorizes Enhanced A-CAM support previously authorized on October 30, 2023, to Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) and Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation (Wilkes). On September 13, 2024, the Bureau approved a transfer of control of two study areas in Virginia, Amelia Telephone Corpo  more

Homeland Security: How We're Grateful for Our Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: Traditionally, November kicks off a season of gratitude as we look forward to gathering with loved ones at Thanksgiving. It is also Critical Infrastructure (CI) Security and Resilience Month, a commemoration of the systems and structures in place to ensure our nation and communities remain safe and thriving. Here are some of the ways the Science and Technology Directorate  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage and Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

N.Y. A.G. James and Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Call for Peaceful Election
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

Ohio A.G. Yost Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Condemning Election Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the resu  more

SBA Administrator Guzman Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for more 34 million small businesses, kicked off Native American Heritage Month byhighlighting the unprecedented progress made in supporting Native small business owners across the country. "Native American small businesses are a vital component of the economic fabr  more