LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after a Pulaski County Circuit judge yesterday denied a motion to dismiss Griffin's lawsuit against Family Dollar for violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA): "I applaud the court's decision to permit this case to proceed. Family Dollar knew about the prevalent rodent infestation   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS, LA. Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America's more than 34 million small businesses in President Biden's Cabinet, announced President Biden's appointment of Ava Dejoie Cates as Regional Administrator of Region 6, overseeing the agency's programs, offices, and operations in Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklah  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE, La. Louisianans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Francine. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors. If a FEMA inspector comes to your   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: The 2024 Gulf of Mexico red snapper recreational federal for-hire season recently wrapped up after an 88-day open season. More than 3.3 million pounds of snapper were allocated for the charter sector, allowing many opportunities for the public to book a charter and bring home catch. Unfortunately, there remain some charter industry members who operated illegal charters, taking more of the reso  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: A joint mission between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA, Landsat 7 was initially designed for a five-year mission. Beating the odds, the satellite observed the Earth for a quarter-century, delivering invaluable scientific data for the benefit of all humanity. Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details Illustration of Landsat 7 in orbit Landsat 7 ca  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem is one of the founding members of the Governor's Coalition for Energy Choice (Coalition). The Coalition will help state leaders formulate smart energy policies that will benefit working families, businesses, and our communities. "We believe in an all-of-the-above approach to unleash American energy and drive down costs for families across our great country," said Governor  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 20 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today filed two briefs opposing settlement agreements that abuse the system and take advantage of the harmed Americans that the lawsuits were supposed to support. Google Settlement The Google settlement resolves a class-action lawsuit by Americans who were tracked by the search engine despite their wishes. Of the $62 million, $42.6 million will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: While loading a cargo of coal on March 27, 2023, the bulk carrier Sirocco broke free from its moorings at the Convent Marine Terminal dock in Convent, Louisiana, drifted a half mile down the Mississippi River and collided with a barge moored at the Mosaic Uncle Sam dock, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. An examination of the winch brake liners on  more