SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management announced a $41 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for ecosystem restoration. This funding will support 74 projects in 16 states, building on proven programs and partnerships to protect cherished wildlife and natural resources while creating good-paying j  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

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

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Supporting Second Chances As I travel the state, the biggest challenge that I hear about is a shortage of workers. We've been taking action to fill open jobs. But for some folks, their past mistakes stand in the way of the career of their dreams. During my State of the State Address, I discussed South Dakotans' Freedom to Get a Second Chance. Specifically, I talked about   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, the South Dakota Supreme Court released its advisory opinion on state legislators' interest in state or county contracts in response to Governor Noem's request. The advisory opinion can be found here (https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/30488ac53a4b.pdf). "I want to thank the Supreme Court for answering my request to clarify the question of legislative contracts and i  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. The sentencing took place on February 7, 2024. Sam Boyd, 35, was sentenced to 2  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 U.S. Congressional leaders urging the federal government to stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). In the aftermath of the horrific October 7th terrorist attack in Israel, the world learned that over a dozen UNRWA employees may have participated in those atrocities against the Jewish people. President Joe Biden reversed the   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 President Joseph R. Biden and Commerce Secretary Jennifer Granholm over the administration's recent "pause" of liquefied natural gas exports. The letter, which was led by the States of Kansas, Indiana, Louisiana, and West Virginia, explains how this executive action further compromises American energy security and independence. Last month, the Biden-  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 8, 2024, the nominations of nine individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Sarah Elizabeth Baker, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, vice John Edward Putnam. * Emily Edenshaw, of Alaska, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2028, vice Dorothy Kosinski, term expired. * Margaret Mary FitzPatrick, of the District of Columbi  more