SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Crime dropped significantly last year, according to early data Sacramento, California - As the state continues to invest in the safety and security of California communities, new data suggests violent and property crime trended down in 2024 statewide. According to an analysis of Real Time Crime Index data by the Public Policy Institute of California, violent crime dropped by 4.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Unlawful Tax Return Preparers Taxpayers Must Remain Vigilant Against Dishonest Tax Preparers Today, the federal tax filing deadline, the Justice Department's Tax Division acknowledges the majority of taxpayers and tax return preparers who voluntarily meet their yearly filing obligations. The Tax Division also cautions taxpayers to cho  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 15 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Auditor's Office Releases "MOGE" Report Identifying Over $400 Million in Waste JACKSON, Miss. - Today State Auditor Shad White released a compilation of audits conducted by OSA that found over $400 million in waste. This report summarizes various audits OSA has conducted during State Auditor Shad White's tenure and provides copies of each audit at the end of the report.   more