WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA disaster recovery funds may be available for eligible individuals in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties who were impacted by the April 2-6, 2024 storms. Residents who sustained storm-related property damage should register with FEMA. To do so, survivors can: Apply Online Apply online a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed two petitions to compel the Plastics Industry Association, Inc. (PLASTICS), formerly known as the Society of the Plastics Industry, and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to comply with outstanding investigative subpoenas issued by the Attorney General on behalf of the People of California. The state's petitions allege tha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas when protesting racial injustice. A jury found Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, but earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 (TNSres) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of seven attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting Ohio voters challenging a state law that makes it a crime to help others return absentee and mail-in ballots in most situations. The law makes it a felony to return or possess another voter's absentee or mail-in ballot, with narrow exceptions for postal workers or cer  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of seven attorneys general in filing a brief in League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose opposing an Ohio law that makes it a crime to help others return absentee ballots in most situations. The law makes it a felony to return or possess another voter's absentee ballot unless the person doing so is a postal worker o  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 13 attorneys general today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas. A jury found Mr. Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, but earlier this month, Texas Governor G  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBUS - New FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Delaware and Logan 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 make their prope  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced today that Northampton County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a collaborative program launched by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and law enforcement to divert individuals in need to treatment services. Northampton County becomes the 30th county to join LETI as Attorney General Henry continues e  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on May 29, 2024, at a campaign event a Girard College: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, Philadelphia. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. I want to thank Robert Nix for your leadership and for those very kind words and all you do for our country. And I want to thank all the incredible leaders who are here with us today, in particular our young l  more