OAKLAND, California, May 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National Automobile Dealers Association et al. v. FTC, supporting the Federal Trade Commission's defense of its new auto sales (CARS) Rule. The rule addresses several persistent unfair and deceptive practices in the auto sales industry. In the amicus brie  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 23 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Offshore wind developer US Wind, Inc. has submitted multiple permit applications to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for its wind energy project offshore of Maryland. To inform the public and engage Delawareans in the regulatory process, DNREC will host a public information session on Wednesday, June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: * * * Maryland Health Care Provider Terminated Employee with Vision Impairments for Requesting Reasonable Accommodation on First Day of Work * * * All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC, which operates five medical clinics in Maryland, violated federal law by firing its scheduling assistant on her first day of work shortly after she requested reasonable accommodations for h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement its recently proposed regulations that would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers. In their comment letter (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/0695b24cc0/State%20AG%20Comment%20Letter%20NPRM%20Student%20Debt.pdf?la  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) 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 learning   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Madison County lawmakers encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. "High schoolers should begin preparing for their post-graduation plans, whether that involves pursuing further education or entering the workforce," said State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion), who co-authored the legislation. "This scholarship o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Senators Tim Kearney (D - Delaware), and John Kane (D - Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement trauma-informed youth courts through the School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program. Youth courts are peer-led programs for minor offenses, providing an   more