News Tipoffs - Delaware Editors
AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes at DOJ
DOVER, Delaware, June 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that State Prosecutor Dan Logan will succeed Alex Mackler as the Department of Justice's Chief Deputy Attorney General. Mackler, who has served as CDAG for more than five years, will serve as counsel on President Biden's reelection campaign.
Mackler joined the DOJ as CDAG in May 2019 after serving his country in active duty
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AG Jennings' Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Harrington V. Purdue Pharma
DOVER, Delaware, June 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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Attorney General Kathy Jennings released today the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma:
"Today the Supreme Court issued a ruling that jeopardizes a $45 million opioid settlement that Delaware reached with Sackler family. While this represents a setback for us, we are not giving up. We fought for years to se
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Attorney General Bonta Leads 20 Attorneys General in Support of Increased Health Care Protections for Marginalized Communities
OAKLAND, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led 20 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in States of Texas and Montana v. Becerra et al., opposing the State of Texas and Montana's motion for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and stay of agency action against the Biden administration's 2024 Final Rule implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affo
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Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacting Connecticut Air Quality and Public Health
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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Attorney General William Tong today issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ohio v. EPA, temporarily staying the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent rule implementing the "Good Neighbor Provision" of the Clean Air Act to limit cross-state ozone pollution into states like Connecticut.
"This disappointing decision is a serious setba
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Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Purdue Bankruptcy Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy order.
"This decision is a definitive rebuke of the Sackler family's abuse of the bankruptcy code. The U.S. Supreme Court got it right--billionaire wrongdoers should not be allowed to shield blood money in bankruptcy court
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Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 28 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Cameron, Columbia, Dauphin, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Washington and Westmorland counties.
"These compliance au
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Central Atlantic
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior announced today it would hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic. The areas to be auctioned on August 14, 2024, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management could generate up to 6.3 gigawatts of clean, renewable energy and power
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Del. Gov. Carney's Statement on the Delaware Supreme Court Ruling
DOVER, Delaware, June 29 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024:
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Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on the Delaware Supreme Court's ruling in favor of absentee and early voting:
"I've always believed that we should make it easier, not harder, for Delawareans to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
"I'm pleased that the Supreme Court has unanimously confirmed that Delaware can continue with permanent absentee v
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Department of Commerce Announces 2024 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 22 new and returning members to six of the regional fishery management councils. Appointments to the Pacific and North Pacific fishery management councils will be announced later this summer. The Secretary of Commerce made appointments for open council seats from the governors' lists of nominees.
Council members represent diverse gro
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FERC Commissioner Clements Issues Dissent on Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. CP22-495-001) involving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co.:
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I dissent from today's Rehearing Order[1] for the same two reasons I dissented from the Certificate Order.[2] First, the administrative record is insufficient to support the majority's conclusion that the Texas to Louisiana Project (P
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Governor Carney's Statement on House Bill 282
DOVER, Delaware, June 28 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the General Assembly's override of the veto of House Bill 282.
"For eight years, I've been focused on getting our fiscal house in order and protecting the interests of all Delaware taxpayers. I'm proud that we'll leave our budget in strong shape for the next administration. In fact, we were able to turn a $400 mi
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Henry County Legislators Highlight New Laws Effective July 1
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1.
State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including curbing surprise ambulance bills. More Hoosiers will soon be protected from surprise bills from out-of-network ambulance providers. Health in
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House Lawmakers, Families and Advocates Renew Call for Anti-Bullying Legislation in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 28 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 26, 2024:
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Rep. Danilo Burgos, Rep. Jennifer M. O'Mara, Rep. Joseph C. Hohenstein
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House lawmakers, families and advocates this week renewed their call to pass legislation that addresses anti-bullying policies in Pennsylvania schools.
At a Capitol news conference on Monday, the family of Sammy Teusch, a child who was bullied at his school in Indiana and died by suicide o
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In Unanimous Ruling, Court Sides With Jennings on Voting Rights
DOVER, Delaware, June 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 28, 2024:
The Delaware Supreme Court has unanimously vacated a lower court ruling that jeopardized tens of thousands of Delawareans' voting rights under the State's permanent absentee and early voting statutes.
In February, a Superior Court judge issued a surprise ruling striking down early voting and the state's 14-year-old permanent absentee law. The permanent absentee statute had p
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Innovative Early-Career Engineers Selected to Participate in The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering 2024 Symposium of the National Academy of Engineering
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The National Academy of Engineering issued the following news release:
Seventy-six highly accomplished, early-career engineers have been selected to participate in the 2024 The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, a signature activity of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Engineers who are performing exceptional research and technical work in a variety of disciplines will come together to share new techniques and approaches across fields, facili
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Jay County Legislators Highlight New Laws Effective July 1
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1.
State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, apprenticeship
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N.J. U.S. Attorney: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 193 Defendants Charged and Over $2.75 Billion in False Claims
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Selliniger, District of New Jersey, announced criminal charges against 13 defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurers. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
"It d
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Pearl Interactive Network to Pay Over $23,000 for EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on June 28, 2024:
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Company to Implement Enhanced ADA Training and Policies Following Federal Conciliation
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Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., a Columbus-based company, resolved a charge of disability discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency's Cleveland Field Office announced today.
During the EEOC's investigation, the a
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Prescott and Rowray Highlight New Laws Effective July 1
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1.
Rowray said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to p
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Rep. Prescott Highlights New Laws Effective July 1
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City).
Prescott said lawmakers took action on a wide range of hot-button issues this year like supporting teen workers. State law will align with federal standards to remove certain state-imposed employment barriers and provide more flexibility to teenagers who choo
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State Sen. Scott Alexander to Serve on Study Committees
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session.
Alexander's assignments include:
* Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary;
* Interim Study Committee on Education;
* Interim Study Committee on Government; and
* Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation.
"Interim study committees a
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USDA Expands Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units by organic farming practice, adding enterprise unit eligibility for several crops, and making additional policy update
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