HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that 16 attorneys general have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of its kind, aims to reduce gun violence through the coordinated enforcement of state civil liability and consumer prote  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Dec. 13 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Carney on Thursday announced that Secretary Nicole Majeski will step down later this month from her current role as the head of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) after thirteen years of service at the Department. Governor Carney has named Deputy Secretary Shante Hastings as Acting Secretary, and she will take over the duties of the position beginning December 2  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp, chair of the Southern Regional Education Board, announced today the formation of a commission bringing together leaders from across the south to improve education pathways that lead to valuable credentials and rewarding careers. Governor Kemp will chair the Commission on Career Pathways and Credentials, and the body of subject matter experts intends to make pol  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3116) on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Lawrence L. Crawford Litigation ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF Before the Panel: In August 2024, pro se plaintiffs Lawrence L. Crawford, Alton Chisholm, Jeremiah Mackey, and Anthony Cook filed a motion for reconsideration of our July 31, 2024 order denying centralization in the District of New Jersey under  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3132) on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Patent Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (ME2C)/1 moves under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Southern District of Iowa. This litigation consists of three actions pending in the District of Arizona, the Eastern District of Missouri, and the South  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of its kind, aims to reduce gun violence through the coordinated enforcement of the States' respective civil liability and consumer protecti  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * New Jersey Leading Partnership to Reduce Gun Violence Through Civil Enforcement of State Laws * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that 16 Attorneys General have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Dec. 11, 2024, at a "A Christmas for All: Celebration of Unity, America and Special Olympics" dinner: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Loretta, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You know, first of all, welcome to the White House, all the Special Olympics. And thank you, Loretta, for that introduction and your leadership -- and one of our nation's great special athletes. You've appeared in 8 World Games, completed in 10 d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today announced that it has received more than 1.5 million 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(r)) submissions from students and has successfully processed and sent 7 million student records to institutions of higher education and states to prepare and package aid offers. The Department made the 2025-26 FAFSA form widely available on Nov. 21 after nearly two months   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Department Launches Next Phase of FAFSA Student Support Strategy and College Support Strategy to Help More Students Complete the FAFSA and Pursue Higher Education * * * The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that it has received more than 1.5 million 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(R)) submissions from students and h  more