LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement regarding a letter sent on behalf of himself and 10 other state attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act: "The DIIG Act is bipartisan legislation that responds to the clear and present industrial and national-security threats posed by the proliferation o  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $7.4 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers. These discharges are for borrowers who signed up for President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and are eligible for its shortened time-to-forgiveness benefit and as a result of fixes made by the Administration to income-driven repayment (IDR) fo  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Kimberly S. Dunn, principal of Dexter Elementary School in Fort Moore, GA, has been selected as the 2024 DoDEA Principal of the Year. DoDEA Director Thomas Brady praised Dunn for growing parental involvement in the Fort Moore community while maintaining a focus on student achievemen  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - Military children, participants of the installation's Child and Youth Services (CYS) Program, conducted a walkathon across Fort Buchanan on April 3 to commemorate the month of the Military Child, an event coordinated by the Army Community Service. As part of the commemoration, Col. Charles N. Moulton, Fort Buchanan commander, and Command Sergeant Maj  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - To continue the activities during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Adelina I. Reynoso-Acosta, the installation's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, installed an information booth at the Post Exchange on April 11. "We are here to educate our community, reminding everyone that the U.S. military does not tolerate sexual harassment or sex  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - The Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) Religious Support Office (RSO) is a beacon of hope for Soldiers, civilians, and their families in the remote Central California installation. FHL, covering approximately 165,000 acres, is renowned for its isolated setting and ideal military training environment. There are robust Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (F  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - In 2021, the U.S. Congress designated April 13 as National Borinqueneers Day. The 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as Borinqueneers, was the only Hispanic unit from the Korean War to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. The youngest of the surviving members are in their 80s and 90s. Today, as we celebrate National Borinqueneers Day, many across th  more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference on April 18, beginning at 11 a.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on Webex. WHO: N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission WHAT: Meeting to Approve Publication of Temporary Mandatory Harvest Reporting Rules WHEN: 11 a.m., April 18 WHERE: Meeting by Web Conference Click Here (https://www.deq.nc  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southeast Regional Office issued the following feature story on April 12, 2024: * * * Animal transported to Mote Marine Lab for rehabilitation. * * * Update: April 12, 2024 An endangered smalltooth sawfish is recovering today after being rescued from Cudjoe Key and transported to Mote Marine Laboratory's facility yesterday. A member of the public reported the animal swimming in circles in Cudjoe Bay. Biol  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration: * Amanda S. Jacobsen, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea * Christophe Andre Tocco, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania * Shirley Sagawa, Nominee to   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Samantha Cole has been named the first Child Care Business Liaison at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders announced today. Cole brings nearly a decade of experience in economic development and government to the newly created position. Announced in December of 2023 as a grant-funded position at Commerce with support   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced more than $21 million in Boating Infrastructure Grant funding to support construction, renovation and maintenance of marinas and other boating facilities for outdoor recreation and waterway access. This year's grants will support projects in 21 states, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. As the Biden-Harris administration invests in ways for forests to generate more economic opportunity in rural areas, it also aims to support the quality of life in those communities throu  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fiscal year 2023 funds will be   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 11, 2024, the nominations of seven individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Heather M. Cahoon, of Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2024, vice Eric Drake Eberhard, term expired. * Heather M. Cahoon, of Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation fo  more