WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vt. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,221 pounds of frozen meat pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen meat pizza item was   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Funding will enhance safety and efficiency at airports of all sizes as part of President's Investing in America agenda The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Nationally, public school spending per student rose 8.9% from $14,358 in FY 2021 to $15,633 in FY 2022, according to new data from the 2022 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents the largest percentage increase in public school spending per pupil in the 50 states and the District of Columbia in over 20 years. Statistics are not a  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges Restaurant Refused to Schedule and Ultimately Fired Two Employees Who Were Fully Able to Work * * * New York Beer Project, LLC, which operates a restaurant, brewery, and beer hall in Victor, New York, violated federal law by firing one bartender who had cancer and another who had a nocturnal seizure even though both had been cleared to  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced that her Administration has awarded $500,000 in grants through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to attract remote workers to Maine and help those already working remotely integrate into Maine communities. During the pandemic, Maine was one of only 10 U.S. states to attract new residents and continues to outperform the national average in population growth, in p  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, thank you for listening. As you know, last December, heavy rains and powerful winds brought massive flooding that destroyed homes and businesses, roads, and bridges across Maine. Four people lost their lives. Then in January, two more violent storms caused some of the highest tides ever, which swept fish houses into the sea, kicked pilings out from underneath once-st  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today signed legislation she introduced that would enhance public safety and strengthen Maine's mental health system while respecting Maine's longstanding outdoor traditions. The legislation, first announced by the Governor during her State of the State Address, reflects conversations she had with people and organizations across Maine in the wake of the Lewiston tragedy in w  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: A bipartisan bond measure sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, that would provide $30 million over four years to invest in the design, development and maintenance of trails statewide was signed into law Monday and will appear on the November ballot. If approved by a majority of Maine voters, funding would provide grants to nonprofits, municipalities and other divisions of government   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, aimed at protecting Maine renters by limiting the types of fees that are imposed on tenants upon signing a lease and increasing transparency around what many consider "hidden fees" in a lease agreement. As amended, LD 1490 requires that landlords provide a plain and readily understandable disclosure statement of   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 26 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving stipulation (No. 2024-00020) on April 24, 2024: * * * MAINE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, Request for Approval of Annual Compliance Filing ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners SUMMARY In this Order, the Commission approves the Stipulation filed on April 10, 2024 that was entered into by Maine Natural Gas Corporation (MNG or the Company) and the Offi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 26 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00029) on April 24, 2024: * * * NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. d/b/a UNITIL, Proposed 2024 Summer Period Cost Of Gas Adjustment Rates for May 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024 (35-A M.R.S. Sec. 4703) ORDER BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission approves Northern Utilities Inc. d/b/a/ Unitil's (Northern or the Company) proposed Cost of Gas Factor (CGF) rat  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: On Wednesday, Oct. 25, a series of non-emergency laws that were introduced and championed by Sen. Craig Hickman go into effect. These laws include expanding health insurance coverage to certain state employees, protecting retirement benefits for game wardens, expanding protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act and many more bills spanning taxation, lobbying a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: On Tuesday, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop confirmed the appointment of Brig. Gen. Diane L. Dunn to succeed Maj. Gen. Douglas Farnham. "Diane Dunn is more than deserving of our enthusiastic votes to confirm her historic nomination and I welcome my colleagues in joining me in doing exactly that," said Hickman. Gen. Dunn will serve as the Adjutant General and  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: On Tuesday, the Legislative Council approved a bill proposed by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, to provide fiscal relief for businesses impacted by the December storm. "An Act to Provide Relief to Storm-Impacted Retail Businesses," received a vote of 10-0. "My entire district has been ravaged by the devastating December storm," said Sen. Hickman. "I have hea  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow their families, including c  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general this week in urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, federal legislation to guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. -- the nation's largest health insurer and the parent company of Change Healthcare -- urging the corporation to take more meaningful action to better protect providers, pharmacies, and patients harmed by the recent catast  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President is announcing his intent to nominate seven individuals to federal district courts--all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country--both in terms of personal and professional backg  more