News Tipoffs - California Editors
AG Platkin, AG Campbell Lead States in Defending Assault Weapons Law in Cook County, Illinois
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
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Wartime Weapons Have No Place in Self Defense, Brief Argues
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Today, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Cook County, Illinois, which is continuing to defend its assault weapons ban from
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Ames National Laboratory: DOE Office of Science Announces Renewed Funding for Plastics Upcycling Research
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory issued the following news release:
The Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP), an Energy Frontier Research Center led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames National Laboratory, has been awarded funding to continue their work advancing transformative manufacturing, focused on using discarded plastics as feedstocks for new materials and chemicals. Based on an extensive review, the DOE's Office o
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Attorney General Bonta Leads 20 States in Opposing Tennessee's Law Barring Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti, urging the Court to reverse a decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding a state law in Tennessee that bans critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents suffering from gender dysphoria. I
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $28 Million in Grants to Recruit, Prepare, and Develop a Diverse Educator Workforce
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
U.S. Department of Education Additionally Releases New Data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Approvals in Every State
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced more than $28 million in new awards in the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program to recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective, and diverse educator workforce for classrooms across the country.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.3 Billion in Clean Energy Investments from the Investing in America Agenda, Largest Investment in Rural Electrification Since the New Deal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
16 Selected Rural Electric Cooperatives for New ERA Program, Including First Award to Dairyland that will Result in Lower Energy Costs and Good-Paying Jobs for Rural Americans
WESTBY, WI, Sept. 5, 2024 During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce more than $7.3 billion in financing for rural electric cooperatives to
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes to protect public safety amid ongoing landslides that have resulted in disrupted utility services and evacuation warnings for impacted residents. In today's alert, Attorney General Bonta reminds all C
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Secures $3.9 Million Settlement With Cryptocurrency Company Robinhood
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Settlement marks first public action by DOJ against a cryptocurrency company
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $3.9 million settlement with cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood Crypto, LLC (Robinhood), for failing to allow customers to withdraw their cryptocurrency from their Robinhood accounts from 2018 to 2022, and for failing to full
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Calif. A.G. Bonta, Newsom Administration Announce Settlement With City of Elk Grove, Resolving Unlawful Denial of Supportive Housing Project
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, California Governor Gavin Newsom, California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez, and California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCSH) Secretary Tomiquia Moss today announced a settlement with the City of Elk Grove, resolving the lawsuit that the state filed on May 1, 2023
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Calif. A.G. Bonta: Assault Weapons Bans Save Lives
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban. The brief, filed in Viramontes v. County of Cook, urges the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court's ruling that the law is consistent with the Second Amendment.
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Calif. A.G. Bonta: Pregnant Workers Deserve Protections at Their Workplaces
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in an amicus brief defending the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. Filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the amicus brief supports EEOC's rule implementing the federal landmark legislatio
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DEP Partners With Renowned SCRIPPS Institution of Oceanography to Improve Resevoir Management Strategies at Largest Municipal Water Supply in Nation
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024:
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Advancements in Weather Forecasting Can Improve Operations of the City's Upstate Reservoirs to Deliver the Best Water Quality Possible and Enhance Downstream Flood Protections
Study of "Atmospheric Rivers" to be Integrated with Reservoir Operations
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The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a new partnership with t
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Employment up in 61 metro areas from July 2023 to July 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 61 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 327 areas over the year ended July 2024. The decrease occurred in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, Hawaii (-6.6 percent)
The largest over-the-year percentage gains in employment occurred in College Station-Bryan, Texas (6.0 pe
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EPA Adds a Site in California to the Superfund National Priorities List, Proposes to Add Four Other Sites
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
Today, Sept. 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding one site and proposing to add four additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the environment.
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EPA Adds Afterthought Mine in Shasta County, California to the Superfund National Priorities List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today added Afterthought Mine near Bella Vista in Shasta County, Calif., to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and
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EPA Proposes to Add Exide Technologies - Vernon Site to Superfund National Priorities List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
SAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed addition of the Exide Technologies - Vernon site, located in Vernon, California, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose si
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $23 Million to La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians to Cut Climate Pollution, Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
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Funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, in partnership with the San Pasqual Band of Mission In
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.3 Million to Fort Independence Indian Community to Cut Climate Pollution, Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
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Funded by the Administration's Investing in America Agenda, the EPA selected 34 Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Fort Independence Indian Community (FIIC), located within California, has been selected to receive a $1,362,172 Climate
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EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $11 Million to Blue Lake Rancheria to Cut Climate Pollution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
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Funded by the Administration's Investing in America Agenda, the EPA selected 34 Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the selection of the Blue Lake Rancheria, located within California, for a $11,498,810 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funded
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Gov. Newsom: U.S. EPA Proposes Superfund Designation for Exide Site in Vernon
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2024:
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued the below statement today after the U.S. EPA announced the proposed addition of the former Exide facility in Vernon to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), which would make it eligible to receive federal funding for long-term, permanent cleanup.
The Newsom Administration has advocated strongly in support of the Superfund designation t
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Governor Moore Joins State and Federal Leaders to Announce Maryland Adding IRS Direct File System For 2025 Filing Season
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024:
Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland will join the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, enabling taxpayers to prepare and file their taxes electronically and free of charge. Governor Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman were joined by U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo; U.S. Senator Ben Cardin; U.S. Senator Chris Van Holl
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Governor Newsom Adapts State's Drought Response to Changing Conditions, Continues Action to Support Recovery and Build Resilience
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
With California's water year drawing to a close later this month, Governor Gavin Newsom today took action to adapt the state's response to the historic drought and flooding that Californians have experienced in recent years.
In response to improved water conditions following two wet winters, the Governor ended the drought state of emergency in 19 counties while maintaining it in the remaining
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Governor Newsom Adapts State's Drought Response to Changing Conditions, Continues Action to Support Recovery and Build Resilience
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 4, 2024:
With California's water year drawing to a close later this month, Governor Gavin Newsom today took action to adapt the state's response to the historic drought and flooding that Californians have experienced in recent years.
In response to improved water conditions following two wet winters, the Governor ended the drought state of emergency in 19 counties while maintaining it
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Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta Announce Settlement Resolving Elk Grove's Unlawful Denial of Housing Project
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
California Governor Gavin Newsom; Attorney General Rob Bonta; Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency Secretary Tomiquia Moss; and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez today announced a settlement with the City of Elk Grove resolving California's lawsuit against the city for the city's unlawful denial of a proposed supportive housi
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL FILES BRIEF AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORTS TO COMBAT YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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Raoul, Multistate Coalition Supports FDA's Denial of Flavored Vape Products, Highlighting the Importance of Federal Action to Support States' Efforts to Address Youth Vaping
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to deny certain companie
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $1 Billion in Grants for 350+ Communities to Make Local Roads Safer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
As students head back to school, new round of funding from President Biden's infrastructure law will make America's roads safer for everyone, including pedestrians, cyclists, and those living in rural communities
Announcement is paired with release of NHTSA's early estimates on traffic fatalities for first half of 2024, showing a 3.2 percent decline compared to the same period in 2023
Today, U.S.
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Justice Dept.: Robert Hunter Biden Convicted on 3 Felony Tax Offenses and Six Misdemeanor Tax Offenses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024:
Robert Hunter Biden (Hunter Biden) pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles this afternoon to all counts in a nine-count indictment, including three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses. There was no plea agreement.
Judge Scarsi accepted the defendant's guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for December 16, 2024.
According to the indictment, Hunter Biden engaged in a
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Mass. A.G. Campbell Co-Leads Coalition To Support Assault Weapons Ban In Cook County, Illinois
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Plaintiff Appeal, Coalition of 19 Attorneys General Urge Court to Uphold a Cook County Ordinance Prohibiting Assault Weapons
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Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with Attorney General Matt Platkin of New Jersey, has co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circ
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Joins Semafor's Virtual "Age and Access in the Social Media Era" Fireside Chat
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's fireside chat on Sept. 4, 2024, with PBS News Hour's Amna Nawaz:
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined Semafor's virtual "Age and Access in the Social Media Era" fireside chat to discuss youth mental health.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Amna Nawaz, PBS News Hour: Hello again, everyone. Governor Hochul, welcome and thank you
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National Academy of Medicine Announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news:
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars, a group of early- to mid-career professionals from a wide range of health-related fields, including internal medicine, psychiatry, veterinary medicine, biomedical engineering, and oncology. The NAM's Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program provides a platform for a new generation of lead
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U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Trafficker Who Smuggled Fentanyl From Southern California to DC Sentenced to 108 Months
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release:
Trayveon James Johnson, 20, of Alexandria, Va., was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for participating in a wide-spread narcotics trafficking conspiracy that distributed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills purchased in Southern California to destinations throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia. Johnson was one of 2
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White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Visits Westby, Wisconsin, Announces $7.3 Billion for Clean, Affordable, Reliable Electricity for Rural America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 4, 2024:
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President Biden Visits Westby, Wisconsin, Announces $7.3 Billion for Clean, Affordable, Reliable Electricity for Rural America; The Largest Investment in Rural Electrification Since the New Deal
Today, President Biden will travel to Westby, Wisconsin to announce $7.3 billion for clean, affordable, reliable electricity for rural America, funded by his Inflation Reduction Act - this is part
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