SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Defense of Commonsense Restrictions on Large-Capacity Magazines and Assault Weapons OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of New Jersey's restrictions on large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and assault weapons in Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 21, 2025 ARMY Hospital Housekeeping System LLC, Dripping Springs, Texas, was awarded a $939,999,000 firm-fixed-price contract for specialized medical facilities operation and maintenance services. Bids were solicited via the internet with 17 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 25, 2031. U.S. Army Corps of Eng  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 states filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals," under the Safe Drinking   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, announcing sub-Cabinet appointments: * * * To the Senate of the United States, I nominate * Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Lester Martinez-Lopez. * Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, vice Monica M. Bertagnolli, resigned. * James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budge  more