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Attorney General Jackley, AGs Oppose Budget Amendment Prohibiting States from Enforcing Artificial Intelligence Regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 39 other Attorneys General announce they oppose a proposed Congressional budget...

TN Attorney General Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter to Congress Opposing Budget Amendment Prohibiting States from Enforcing Artificial Intelligence Regulations
NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, and Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark in leading a bipartisan letter signed by 36 other...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Move to Prohibit States from Enforcing AI Laws
For Immediate Release: Friday, May 16, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 39 Republican and Democrat attorneys general opposing an attempt by Congress to prevent states from implementing...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Move to Prohibit States from Enforcing AI Laws
For Immediate Release: Friday, May 16, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 39 Republican and Democrat attorneys general opposing an attempt by Congress to prevent states from implementing...

Governor’s Office – News Release – State adds trusted partners for domestic transpacific, inter-county pre-travel testing program
Safe Travels Hawaiʻi Quick Fact and Trusted testing partner logo sheets for domestic transpacific and inter-county travel here HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i has added new trusted partners for its domestic transpacific and inter-county pre-travel...

THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES March 18 to 21, 2022
The selection of films in ADIFF’s Women Month’s Film Series is a modest contribution to the work of national and international women filmmakers... NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora...

THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TRANSCULTURAL DIALOGUES FILM SERIES
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) - in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Community Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia university -...

New Canadian Renewable Energy Company Archer Cleantech Inc. Secures Contracts in Jamaica and American Samoa
CALGARY, Alberta, April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkWire – The oil and gas capital of Canada is now a hub for the greening of the Caribbean and South Pacific. Two major projects have been awarded to Calgary-based Archer Cleantech Inc....

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Directs $100 Million to Lower Heating and Cooling Bills
As President Biden and his Administration work to lower costs for working families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the release of $100 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help families...

Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List
The CEO of Delta Airlines recently wrote a letter to the Attorney General, asking the Department of Justice to support a “no-fly” list of people convicted of “an on-board disruption” during flights. According to the CEO, Edward H. Bastian, “the...

Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List
The CEO of Delta Airlines recently wrote a letter to the Attorney General, asking the Department of Justice to support a “no-fly” list of people convicted of “an on-board disruption” during flights. According to the CEO, Edward H. Bastian, “the...

Army Reserve Answers First Call for Disaster Relief in American Samoa
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, Feb. 21, 2018 — When disaster strikes at home, who answers the call to clean up and rebuild? After a destructive storm struck here recently, Army Reserve forces took immediate action. In concert and coordination with...

Michigan chosen to participate in National Governors Association Policy Academy on Stimulants and Polysubstance Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2021 Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Michigan is one of four states and territories chosen to participate in the National Governors Association (NGA) Policy Academy on State Strategies to Improve...

Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025
Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March...

The 2025 Navy Week locations include 14 cities across the United States and one U.S. territory
The cities include: Tucson, AZ Feb. 17-23 Sacramento, CA March 17-23 American Samoa April 14-20 Huntsville, AL April 21-27 Richmond, VA May 12-18 Anchorage, AK June 16-22 Duluth, MN June 30- July 6 Milwaukee, WI July 14-20 Sioux Falls, SD Aug....

CORRECTION: Pennsylvania English Teacher Named 2025 National Teacher of the Year
CORRECTION -- Pearson is a platinum level sponsor of the National Teacher of the Year Program. An earlier version of this press release listed the company at an incorrect tier. WASHINGTON, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council of Chief...

Unlocking Veteran tax exemptions across states and U.S. territories
Most U.S. states and territories provide tax benefits for Veterans, their families and survivors. Whether you’re a Veteran checking options in your area, a family member or survivor seeking clarity, or a transitioning service member planning your...

Pennsylvania English Teacher Named 2025 National Teacher of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced Ashlie Crosson, a Pennsylvania English teacher, as the 2025 National Teacher of the Year. Crosson serves Mifflin County High...

Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...

ATG NEWS RELEASE: HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS A COALITION OF 41 ATTORNEYS GENERAL URGING CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Posted on Apr 29, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom HONOLULU – Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined 41 Attorneys General in signing a letter to Congress in support of continued funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). “Since 1974,...