LANSING, Michigan, June 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a letter sent by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy and co-sponsored by a bipartisan 1  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following institute update: It is estimated that one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. These conditions can range in severity and lead to disability. "But hidden within those statistics are the striking disparities that exist in the prevalence, course, and burden of mental illnesses," said Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National I  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against the Biden administration's Department of Labor (DOL) over a new rule that would force agricultural employers to allow temporary foreign-migrant workers to form a union and engage in collective bargaining. "President Biden is using his Department of Labor to burden American farmers, and we're fighting back," said Carr. "At a time when every indu  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 15 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news: National business publication Area Development has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award in recognition of major economic development project wins during 2023. "Being awarded the Silver Shovel Award is a strong testament to Alabama's pro-business environment and to the capabilities of our workers, who can rise to meet any challenge," Governor Kay Ivey said. "This honor is another reminder   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Six firms received Small Business Awards from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory on Friday morning at an awards ceremony held at ORNL and virtually. "We are fortunate to have an invaluable network of small businesses that support ORNL's mission," ORNL Director Stephen Streiffer said. "It is a privilege to recognize these companies and highligh  more