PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a coalition of 19 state Attorneys Generals in supporting the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. "The price advertised by a business should be the price paid by a consumer and businesses should be fully transparent about the nature and purpose of fees," said Attorney General Mayes. "Using 'bai  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 32 states and territories urging Congress to provide critical support and services to victims and survivors of crime by taking steps to increase the Crime Victims Fund (Fund) with short term, bridge funding. The balance of the Fund, which was established under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB06): * * * To: Joelle E. Polesky, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, jpolesky@stradley.com Michael D. O'Mara, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, momara@stradley.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Diamond State Port Corporation Dear Ms. Polesky and Mr. O'Mara: We write in response to your correspondence, on behalf of your client, Holt Logistics Corporation ("Holt"), alleging that   more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 10 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB07) on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * To: Todd Austin, toddaustin0919@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Division of Delaware State Police of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security Dear Mr. Austin: We write regarding your correspondence alleging that the Division of Delaware State Police of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security ("DSP") violated the Delaware Freedom of Inf  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 10 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement on Director Eugene Young Jr.'s decision to step down March 8, 2024, from his current role as the head of the Delaware State Housing Authority. Director Young has served as the agency's leader since 2021. "Eugene is a strong leader dedicated to public service. He's committed to assisting vulnerable populations and mid  more

DOVER AFB, Delaware, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base (436th Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Deven Schultz, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System After more than a year of research and application, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) Forensic Pathology Investigations (FPI) division recently received its accreditation through the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). The NAME is a premier professional organization for medical exam  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the amicus brief (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/DACA%205th%20Cir%20amicus%20brief%20%28STAMPED%29.pdf?language_id=1) filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, Raoul   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Rep. J.D. Prescott, R-Union City: * * * "Texas should not have their hands tied when it comes to protecting its borders from the drugs and hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants coming into their local communities every month. I'm in full support of Governor Holcomb's decision to deploy our guardsmen to help Texans, who are on the front lines of this crisis. I pray for   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims (VOCA) Fund. The VOCA Fund supports the provision of essential direct services for crime victims and survivors across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Jus  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-173) on Feb. 9, 2024, entitled "Village of Deposit - Claims Auditing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Deposit (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. * * * Key Findings Of the 93 credit card purchases (18 claims) during the audit period, the Board did not ensure compliance with the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration: * Sarah Baker, Nominee to be General Counsel, Department of Transportation * Emily Edenshaw, Nominee to be a Member on the National Council on the Humanities * Margaret FitzPatrick, Nominee to be a Member on the National Council on the Humanities * Deborah Willis, Nominee  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 7, 2024, at a campaign reception at a private residence: * * * THE PRESIDENT: He doesn't want to admit it, but we go back a long way. MR. LINDEN: It's true. THE PRESIDENT: And I -- it's means a lot to me. MR. LINDEN: It means a lot to me, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Folks, look, this is pretty informal, but the fact of the matter is -- I -- I think the key word -- and I want to thank Kathleen and Dana for all you guys are  more

LEESBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 8, 2024, at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It's good to be with you all. Steny. Please, thank you. If I were smart, I should leave now. (Applause.) Thank you all so very, very much. I don't see her, but I see -- I hear my buddy Nancy Pelosi is here. Are you here, Nance? Nancy, thank you. I love you. I love you, really, truly. (Applause.)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power: * * * On a frigid January morning in 1993, Maya Angelou stood on the balcony of the Capitol and recited her poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning." She implored the audience to "lift up your hearts," for "Each new hour holds new chances/For a new beginning." Twenty-eight years later, another Black poet, Amanda Gorman, took the same stage, reciting,   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 10 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to leadership of the U.S. House and Senate "urging Congress to provide bridge funding to the Crime Victims Fund." The letter, spearheaded by the attorneys general from Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, was sent by the National Association of Attorneys General. According to the letter, the "Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) established the Crime  more