News Tipoffs - California Editors
A.G. Brown Calls for DOJ Investigation Into Texas Raids Targeting Latino Candidates, Campaign Volunteers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
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Texas AG Directed State Officers to Invade Homes and Seize Property of Latino Candidates and Organizers Despite No Evidence of Voter Fraud
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the recent raids by the Texas attorney gener
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Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Proclaims Patriot Day
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 -- Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 11, 2024:
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Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring September 11, 2024, as Patriot Day.
The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:
PROCLAMATION
On this 11th day of September, we mark 23 years since our nation came under devastating attack by terrorists seeking to destroy our spirit and cherished values. On Patriot Day,
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APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following letter on Sept. 10, 2024:
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Subject: APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California
To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
Effective immediately, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the are
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APHIS Expands the Sweet Orange Scab Quarantined Area in California
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following letter on Sept. 10, 2024:
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Subject: APHIS Expands the Sweet Orange Scab Quarantined Area in California
To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
Effective immediately, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the areas quarantined
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ARM Gears Up for Desert Deployment in Arizona
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facility issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024:
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PHOENIX AREA WILL WELCOME ARM FIELD CAMPAIGN BEGINNING IN 2026
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Less than two years from now, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility will set out to collect valuable data in the Valley of the Sun.
From April 2026 to September 2027, ARM plans to operate one of its three mobile atmospheric observator
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Assistant A.G. Clarke Delivers Remarks to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for Zeta Day on the Hill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 11, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. for Zeta Day on the Hill:
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As Prepared for Delivery
Good afternoon to the Finer Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Thank you, President Stacie Grant and all the former presidents and board members. Today is a good day to be on the Hill. Thank you for coming here to advocate for important issues for all women and t
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Calling for Investigation Into Texas Raids
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in a letter requesting the United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) open an investigation into raids recently conducted by the Texas Attorney General's Office targeting Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office, and community volunteers to determine whether these raids constitut
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:
* AB 1853 by Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) - San Joaquin Regional Transit District: meetings: surplus money investments.
* AB 1879 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) - Property taxation: filing.
* AB 1940 by Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) - Alcoholic beverage
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Five Members of Salinas-Based 'Murder Squad' Sentenced to a Combined 161 Years in Prison for 2015-2018 Killing Spree
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release:
Five members of the self-proclaimed "Murder Squad," a crew of Salinas-based Norteno criminal street gang members falling under the Monterey County Regiment Enterprise affiliated with the Nuestra Familia prison gang, were sentenced to a combined 161 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, announced
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Los Angeles Businessman and His Companies Settle Claims Related to Improper COVID-19 Business-Relief Loans
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
Yosef Y. Manela, a Los Angeles-based businessman who owns and operates an accounting firm, law firm and consulting company, has paid $802,341 to the United States to resolve allegations that he and his three companies violated the False Claims Act in connection with six loans the businesses received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PP
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Three Defendants Charged In Alleged Nationwide Multi-Million-Dollar Illegal Import And Fraudulent Distribution Conspiracies
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release:
A federal grand jury indicted three defendants in connection with alleged schemes to import from China, fraudulently market, and illegally transport the hazardous chemical trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), in violation of various U.S. laws and regulations.
One of the defendants, Jermoine "Jay" C. Brantley (aka Jay E. Johnson), 52, of Murrieta, Calif.
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California Air Resources Board: New $242 Million Funding Assistance Program Helps Low-Income Californians Get Zero-Emission Vehicles
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024:
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Effort expands vehicle purchasing assistance to communities in need across the state
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of a new $242 million effort, the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) (https://drivingcleanca.org/), which will prioritize low-income Californians who need grants and loan assistance to get a zero-emiss
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CFPB Director Chopra Issues Remarks at Navient Enforcement Action Press Call
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following remarks on Sept. 12, 2024, by Director Rohit Chopra on the Navient Enforcement Action press call:
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We are closing the book on Navient -- one of the worst offenders in the student loan servicing industry, a company that has harmed millions of borrowers across the country. Today's proposed order will permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans and deliver $100 million to the borro
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CMS Approves New Hampshire's Request to Provide Essential Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
Thanks to the Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan, twenty states are now providing these critical services to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use disorders
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approved New Hampshire's Medicaid State Plan Amendment for community-based mobile crisis interv
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Costco Wholesale Product
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Sept. 12, 2024:
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Name of Product: Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Sets
Hazard: The painted long hoe and rake of the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: September 12, 2024
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EPA Approves South Coast AQMD's Groundbreaking Rule to Reduce Southern California Air Pollution Associated With Warehouses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024:
SAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of a rule adopted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) that protects communities from air pollution generated by warehouse operations, including freight vehicle trips to and from warehouses.
"South Coast's rule, which we have now made federally enforceable, protects overburd
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Boeing South Carolina's Economic Impact - Ten Years After Opening
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis on Sept. 12, 2024, by regional economist Adam Scavette:
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Introduction
There is a long history of U.S. state and local governments using subsidies to attract employers and stimulate economic activity, but research suggests that these industrial recruitment policies can have high costs per job generated. In a recent research article published in Economic Development Quarterly
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Fla. U.S. Attorney: U.S. Citizens Convicted of Conspiring to Act as Illegal Agents of the Russian Government
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
A jury today found Omali Yeshitela, 82, of St. Louis, Missouri, Penny Hess, 78, of St. Louis, Missouri, Jesse Nevel, 34, of St. Louis, Missouri and Augustus C. Romain, Jr., 38, of Atlanta, Georgia, guilty of conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government. Each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not ye
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Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
Study finds that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations
National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait(link is external), increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse human populations that may not
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL CALLS FOR DOJ INVESTIGATION INTO TEXAS RAIDS TARGETING LATINO CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
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Texas AG Directed State Officers to Invade Homes and Seize Property of Latino Candidates and Organizers Despite No Evidence of Voter Fraud
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into recent raids by the Texas attorney general's office th
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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Enhancements To Bright Start 529 College Savings
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- The Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
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Lower Fees, Low-Cost Investment Options, New App to Launch Sept. 30
TIAA was awarded long-term contract to manage the plan, the nation's sixth largest direct-sold plan with more than $12 billion in assets
(Video files will be uploaded here: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html)
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Families with a Bright Start College Savings Progr
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Justice Dept.: California Businessman and His Companies Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Yosef Y. Manela, a Los Angeles-based businessman who owns and operates an accounting firm, law firm and consulting company, has paid $802,341.40 to the United States to resolve allegations that he and his three companies violated the False Claims Act in connection with six loans the businesses received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Manela and his companies also agreed to repay the lender for
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Justice Dept.: U.S. Citizens Convicted of Conspiring to Act as Illegal Agents of the Russian
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
A jury today convicted Omali Yeshitela, 82, Penny Hess, 78, Jesse Nevel, 34, all of St. Louis, and Augustus C. Romain Jr., 38, of Atlanta, of conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government. The defendants were charged in a superseding indictment on April 13, 2023.
According to evidence presented at trial, from at least May 2015 until July 2022, Yeshitela, Hess and Nevel agreed to ac
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Labor Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending Sept. 7, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 7, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA
In the week ending September 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 227,000 to 228,000. The 4-week moving average was 2
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: New Computer Simulations Help Scientists Advance Energy-Efficient Microelectronics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024:
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Microelectronics, materials science, and computer modeling experts team up to fast-track the development of ultra-low-power microelectronics
Key Takeaways
* Researchers have developed FerroX, a new open-source, 3D simulation framework that could advance record-breaking energy efficiency in microelectronics by unveiling the microscopic origi
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N.Y. A.G. James Calls for DOJ Investigation Into Texas Raids Targeting Latino Candidates and Campaign Volunteers
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
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Texas AG Directed State Officers to Invade Homes and Seize Property of Latino Candidates and Organizers Despite No Evidence of Voter Fraud
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the recent raids by the Texas attorney general'
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Nearly Half of Renter Households Are Cost-Burdened, Proportions Differ by Race
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release:
Over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023, representing nearly half (49.7%) of the 42.5 million renter households in the United States for whom rent burden is calculated. Although the median ratio of income-to-housing costs for renters remained unchanged from 2022 at 31%, there are differences in the income-to-housing cost ratio when comparing across householder
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New Report on the 'State of Apprenticeships in California' Released by California Community Colleges
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
Today, California Community Colleges released a new report, "The State of Apprenticeships in California: Growth and Learnings from the Golden State." The report provides an analysis of how the California Community Colleges, the largest system of public higher education in the nation, is expanding apprenticeship programs through its 116 colleges.
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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on the Navient Enforcement Action Press Call
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release:
Today, we are closing the book on Navient one of the worst offenders in the student loan servicing industry, a company that has harmed millions of borrowers across the country. Today's proposed order will permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans and deliver $100 million to the borrowers they harmed.
Shortly after the CFPB opened its doors, we sounded the alarm that s
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Soldier-Olympian Tames Emotions, Leads USA to Olympic Medal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:
By Joe Lacdan
After reaching near euphoria, Sammy Sullivan had to calm her nerves. Seconds separated her U.S. Rugby sevens team from its first Olympic medal.
With the score knotted at 12 in the bronze final, Alex Sedrick, a tiny but powerful center from Salt Lake City had just scored one of the biggest tries of the Olympics. Barely containing her excitement, Sullivan ran into the arms of teammate Kayla Canett on the
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Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti Leads Bipartisan Letter to Congress Requesting Surgeon General Warning on Social Media Platforms
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024:
This week, in a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 41 attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people's mental health.
"Algorithmi
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