OAKLAND, California, Dec. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the U.S. Department of Labor's petition for rehearing en banc in an appeal challenging a federal rule that established a minimum wage increase for federal contractors of $15.00 per hour in 2022, with additional more PR

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Reject request by Alabama-led coalition to overturn Supreme Court precedent guiding implementation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Louisiana's revised congressional map, which includes two majority-B more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Newsom's ambitious efforts to address the decades-long homelessness crisis have made California a leader in reducing its growth. While homelessness continues to increase across the nation, California stands out for its ability to blunt the rise and even reduce rates in key areas. New HUD annual point-in-time counts show continued progress that points to a continued re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues that States Should Be Given the First Opportunity to Redraw Legislative Districts in Response to Likely Voting Rights Act Violations * * * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). In an amicus brief filed in Louisiana v. Callais, a coalition of 20 attorneys general is more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues States Need First Opportunity to Redraw Congressional Maps * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their responsibility to draw voting districts, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to court ord more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 27 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 26, 2024: * * * Protections for Reproductive Health Decision-Making Take Effect January 1 * * * Illinois continues to lead the country in strengthening reproductive rights. A law that takes effect January 1st prohibits discrimination based on a person's reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion. "At a time when reproductive rights are under attack across the natio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 28 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * New Law Adds Family Responsibilities to the Illinois Human Rights Act * * * Workers in Illinois who provide personal care to family members are protected from employment discrimination based on family responsibilities as of January 1, 2025. Illinois is now one of fewer than 10 states to provide employment protections for family caregivers. "Being a caregiver is one of the mo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues That States Should Be Given the First Opportunity To Redraw Legislative Districts in Response to Likely Voting Rights Act Violations * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: With the end of the year approaching, it's a good time to consider your family's healthcare needs for the coming year. As you think about things like scheduling preventive care visits and knowing your 2025 TRICARE costs, you should also note some changes coming to TRICARE in 2025. There will be a new health plan and dental contracts--as well as other  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In November 2024, South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate, 1.9 percent. Eight other states (North Dakota, Vermont, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Virginia) also had unemployment rates that were 3.0 percent or lower. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent, followed by the District of Columbia, 5.6  more PR