WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration today is publishing a state-by-state breakdown of the nearly 153,000 borrowers who are receiving $1.2 billion in forgiveness under President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Servicers started processing this forgiveness today. "When we talk about fixing a broken student loan system, this is what we're talking about," said U.S. Secretary of Educati  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB11) on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * To: Isabel Hughes, ihughes@delawareonline.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Division of Delaware State Police of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security Dear Ms. Hughes: 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  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 24 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a free webinar Wednesday, Feb. 28 to introduce property owners to DNREC's Living Shoreline Cost Share Program, which provides funding that can help Delawareans in selected watersheds install living shorelines using natural materials. The hour-long webinar begins at 10 a.m. and r  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $42 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Delaware drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in wate  more

COPPER CENTER, Alaska, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, visitation numbers increased from 65,236 in 2022 to 78,305 in 2023. The report shows that July was the busiest month, with 28,446 visits, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: This week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, visitation numbers saw an increase of 1 million or 6% over 2022, with slight increases across most months of the year. "The Parkway's location, design, and proximity to so   more

NINETY SIX, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At Ninety Six National Historic Site, record visitation coincided with the Park's efforts to offer more variety in programming and special events while increasing partnerships and outreach efforts. The 1,022-acr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Working to provide law enforcement officials with more tools in their arsenal to prosecute individuals on charges related to "swatting," a dangerous act where a person places a hoax 911 alleging a hostage situation or other serious threat, a group of House Republicans announced they'll introduce a series of bills. There has been an uptick in instances of swatting in recent years, includin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00045) on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * In Re: Application Of BIF IV Intrepid OpCo, LLC For A Certificate To Provide Competing Local Exchange And Interexchange Telecommunication Services In Tennessee INITIAL ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY This matter came before the Administrative Judge of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (the "Commission" or "TPUC"  more