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Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Congress to Fund Legal Services Corporation
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate maximum funding for grant-making organization...

Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Congress to Fund Legal Services Corporation
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate maximum funding for grant-making organization...

Lt. Gov. Luke – News Release – Investment from Google to Improve Hawaiʻi’s Internet Infrastructure
SYLVIA LUKE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Ke Keʻena O Ka Hope Kiaʻāina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2024 Link to photos Link to videos Investment from Google to Improve Hawaiʻi’s Internet Infrastructure HONOLULU — Today, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke,...

First Hawaiian, Inc. Completes Investment Portfolio Restructuring
HONOLULU, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of a restructuring related to its available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. The Company...

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in submitting letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is...

Statement from Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang on the Passing of one of the CNMI’s Founding Fathers, Edward Deleon Guerrero Pangelinan
We join the people of the Marianas in mourning the loss of one of the founding fathers of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Mr. Edward Deleon Guerrero Pangelinan. We would also like to extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quarter 2024 Highlights Net income of $274 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $30 million Member Impact Fund disbursements of $20 million Advances totaled $111.0...

Secretary Buttigieg Launches Bipartisan Partnership with State Attorneys General to Protect Airline Passengers
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 Kaul Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership between Wisconsin and U.S. DOT
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the attorney...

Attorney General Josh Stein Partners with U.S. Department of Transportation to Protect Airline Passengers
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to review and resolve consumer complaints against...

Attorney General Tong Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with U.S. Department of Transportation
Press Releases 04/16/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with U.S. Department of Transportation (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of...

Minot Air Force Base Teacher Recognized As Top Math Instructor
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday praised Melvina Murray, a mathematics teacher at Dakota Elementary School on the Minot Air Force Base, who has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science...

USAF Secretary Frank Kendall Visits CNMI
In his first visit to the CNMI, United States Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Secretary visited Saipan and Tinian. On Saipan, Secretary Kendall was greeted by Governor Arnold Palacios and Lt. Governor David Apatang. They were joined by...

The National Center for Mental Health: Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainment
Short Title: MHDIS Initial Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFO Number: SM-24-010 Posted on Grants.gov: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Application Due Date: Monday, June 10, 2024 Catalog of Federal Domestic...

Statewide Consumer Network Program
Short Title: SCN Initial Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFO Number: SM-24-002 Posted on Grants.gov: Thursday, February 08, 2024 Application Due Date: Monday, April 08, 2024 Catalog of Federal...

Statewide Family Network Program
Short Title: SFN Initial Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFO Number: SM-24-001 Posted on Grants.gov: Thursday, February 08, 2024 Application Due Date: Monday, April 08, 2024 Catalog of Federal...

FEMA Expands Typhoon Mawar Relief Assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved the CNMI’s requests for additional Typhoon Mawar relief and funding assistance for permanent work for Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. In addition to emergency protective measures, the...

Noridian Continues To Support Providers and Suppliers Amid Change Healthcare Cyber Security Incident
FARGO, N.D., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), a leader in developing solutions for federal, state and commercial health care programs, is providing billing and claims processing support to providers...

War’s silent killer is threatening a new disaster in Gaza — and beyond
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War’s silent killer is threatening a new disaster in Gaza — and beyond
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