HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement recently proposed regulations, which would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers and help address the student debt crisis. The proposed regulations would waive or reduce student loan repayment for certain   more

DOVER, Delaware, May 22 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350. "Rising health care costs are having a significant impact on Delaware families and state taxpayers," said Governor Carney. "House Bill 350 will help lower the growth of health care costs in our state, while making sure we're protecting health care quality and access  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following notice of filing of complaint (Docket No. 24-22) on May 20, 2024: * * * GITI TIRE (USA) LTD., Complainant v. FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC, Respondent. NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND ASSIGNMENT Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (the "Commission") by Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. (the "Complainant") against Flexport International LLC (the "Respondent"). Complainant states that   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBUS - Temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Darke, Delaware and Miami counties to help residents kickstart their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to ma  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, recently passed a measure to allow the creation of digital drivers' licenses and state IDs in Illinois, utilizing modern technology to streamline transportation. "Creating digital drivers' licenses is an important step in streamlining Illinois transportation," Buckner said. "We have the necessary technology to give people new options for showing identification, and it's t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 22 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Prescott said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied l  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 22 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) encourages high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Prescott said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, work-based le  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * 21 Projects Announced in Port Jervis, Sleepy Hollow, Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson Project Renderings Available Here (https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/05/mid-hudson-dri-nyf-renderings.pdf) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a total of 21 transformational projects for the Mid-Hudson region as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revit  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 24-V-0164) on May 20, 2024: * * * Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Colchester, Delaware County. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with a proposed action by the Comm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 22 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis brought the Great American Getaway RV tour to Philadelphia to promote the city as a premier travel destination ahead of 2026 and to celebrate the kickoff of a multi-year schedule of events and programs leading up to the nation's 250th anniversary. Yesterday in Lackawanna County, Governor Shapiro la  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, state Rep. Ben Waxman, D-Phila., was joined by multiple prison-reform advocates for a Capitol news conference to discuss State Correctional Institute Chester's Scandinavian unit, also known as "Little Scandinavia." Little Scandinavia is a pilot project modeled after prisons in Scandinavia, where the core values are safety, transparency and innovation, with a focus on n  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Arthur Blank Family Office: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Who's that good-looking guy on the end there? (Laughter.) How old are you? AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thirteen, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Thirteen. You got to remember me when you're president, okay? Thank you, Arthur, for that introduction and for representing something so special. You're a business titan  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 21 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 19, 2024, at a campaign event at Cred Cafe: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, it's great to see you all. It's great to see you all. AUDIENCE MEMBER: It's great to see you. THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you. No, thank you. Well, I tell you what, we're -- we got a long way to go we- -- in this election, but we're feeling real good because of folks like you. You know, we -- been working real hard. We're going to make su  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Mary Mac's Tea Room: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Now, look, I realize I'm surrounded by Morehouse men. (Applause.) I want you to know I'm a Delaware State guy. Okay? (Laughter.) And the Vice President is Howard. So, you know, you guys are okay. But, you know, I mean -- well, you -- okay? AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible) take it. THE PRESIDENT: Better take it. (L  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 19, 2024, at the Morehouse College Class of 2024 commencement: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you, President Thomas, faculty, staff, alumni. And a special thanks -- I'll ask all the folks who helped you get here -- your mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers -- all those who got you here, all the way in the back, please, parents, grandparents, all who helped, stand u  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at an event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture: * * * THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden -- (laughter) -- and I'm a lifetime member of the NAACP. (Applause.) But I said that a little earlier to the president, and he said, "Are your dues paid up?" I got to check. (Laughter.) Oh, my Lord. So many -- so many people here today. You changed the world. Seventy years ago, you changed -- I say "the world.  more