PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General today joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." In a letter sent yesterday, the attorneys general expressed staunch support for the propose  more

OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorney generals in submitting a comment letter in response to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding certain real estate transactions. The proposed rule increases transparency by imposing reporting and record kee  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The leader of a regional organized theft crew who orchestrated the thefts of catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles across the region, multiple jewelry store robberies and the stealing of ATMs pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston. Rafael Davila, a/k/a "Robbin Hood," 35, of Springfield, Mass, pleaded guilty to conspiracy   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on April 17, 2024: This evening, Mayor G.T. Bynum presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget to the Tulsa City Council with a total proposed budget of $1.023 billion. "This budget will be my last as Tulsa's mayor, and I am extremely grateful for the support from the Council and City staff over the past eight years," Mayor G.T. Bynum said. "As I look ahead to whoever our next mayor will be, it's important to me th  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is excited to announce the expansion of the NSF Convergence Accelerator to 10 regions to enhance national and regional competitiveness in research, innovation and workforce development. These 10 regional Convergence Accelerators will promote convergence research and innovation by connecting researchers, practitioners and stakeholders from various domains and   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Drummond announced a new initiative today that gives him the authority to investigate consumer complaints about the actions of airline carriers and ticket agents. While such investigations historically are the sole purview of the federal government, AG Drummond recognized the need for additional consumer protection efforts and recently signed a m  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 17, 2024, by State Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City: * * * Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the Senate passed a measure to strengthen prosecution penalties for individuals who possess or create child pornography through artificial intelligence. House Bill 3642 passed off the Senate floor 42-0. The measure ensures individuals w  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Senate Bill 1751, authored by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, has won the support of the full House. The legislation will prepare those stepping into the role of court-appointed guardian for a person with dementia. SB 1751 requires training specific to dementia, including understanding the disease, communication techniques, and information about resources for ca  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The full Senate has given approval to a measure ensuring Oklahoma public schools will include instruction in cursive handwriting. House Bill 3727, by Senate principal author, Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and House principal author, Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, was approved with bipartisan support on Tuesday. "Even though children are learning keyboarding from an early age, there  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Wednesday secured final passage of a bill that will crack down on illegal medical marijuana sales by requiring growers to package cannabis flower in reasonably sized parcels. The Senate passed House Bill 3361, which requires medical marijuana processors and growers to sell marijuana flower and flower-based products to dispensaries in prepackage  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: New partnership with 18 state attorneys general creates fast-track system to prioritize misconduct cases referred to DOT by state attorneys general Secretary Buttigieg made the announcement at the Denver International Airport alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser DENVER - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the launch of the bipartisan Airline Passenger Prote  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 17, 2024: On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 23-state coalition demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modify existing regulations in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These regulations consider "disparate impacts" to forward race-conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. "Federal agencies continue to pursue rules that treat  more