BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Launches Campaign to Increase Nursing Home Staffing by Nursing Professionals December 16: CMS launched a national Nursing Home Staffing Campaign, aimed at increasing the number of nurses working in nursing hom more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: Another fugitive on Attorney General Gentner Drummond's 10 Most Wanted list is in custody. On the evening of Jan. 3, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested Donovan Ray in Bryan County. Earlier that day, the 10 Most Wanted tipline had received more than 30 tips offering information on his potential whereabouts. Ray, 33, is charged in Atoka County for the 2017 rape of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his colleagues once again to introduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home states to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry while abiding by that state's laws. "Personal protection should not end at a state l more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Republican Conference Vice Chair and founding member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, yesterday hosted his first floor event for the Republican Conference as Vice Chair. He was joined by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Eric Schmitt (R-MO). IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... View the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: More than 81 communities in 31 states will receive funding focused to restore access to employment, education, healthcare, recreation, and foster equitable development Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $544 million in grant awards for 81 projects through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot discretionary grant program, part of the Department's larger announcement today of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: New investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will add more than 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports and expand hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure in communities nationwide Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's signature zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs. The grants fund 49 projects that will deploy m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a cryptocurrency investment fraud conspiracy. According to court documents, Travis Ford, 35, of Glenpool, was the CEO, co-founder, and head trader of Wolf Capital Crypto Trading LLC (Wolf Capital), a purported cryptocurrency investment firm. From January 2023 through August 2023, Ford solicited investments through Wolf Capital's webs more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, to officially "lock the clock" and end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time (DST) the national year-round standard. "Twice a year Oklahomans ask themselves--why do we still have to change our clocks? Moms of young children dread the time of year when clocks change, but babies' schedules don more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following remarks on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks following the death of Neal McCaleb. A former state legislator, McCaleb served as secretary of transportation under both Gov. Henry Bellmon and Gov. Frank Keating. In both administrations, he also led the state Department of Transportation. Later, President George W. Bush named McCaleb as assistant secre more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2025: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma State Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Allie Friesen released the following statements regarding a report released by the Biden administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service's treatment of those struggling with mental health conditions. "Thi more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-01, an action designed to ensure that Oklahoma's postsecondary institutions and their student-athletes remain competitive in the evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics. This order enables institutions to facilitate direct payments to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while federal and legal deci more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Today, William Shane Garrow, 49, of Tulsa, pleaded guilty to Bank Fraud and Willfully Making and Subscribing a False Federal Income Tax Return. Garrow was hired by the Bank of Oklahoma in August 2007 and promoted to Senior Vice President. He served as a financial advisor and provided investment and banking services to wealthy banking clients until more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A federal jury convicted Flint Donavan Luster, 36, was convicted of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. "This investigation shows the collaborative effort of law enforcement working together to keep the citizens in our communities safe by keeping drugs off our streets," said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. In September 2023, Luster was pulled o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Robert L. Doyel served his country with the U.S. Navy at Vietnam, where he oversaw meals for 10,000 soldiers, and as a Circuit Court Judge in Central Florida from 1995 through 2010. Judge Doyel's passion for the underdog was a result of his humble upbringing in Shawnee, Oklahoma, as the youngest of Ruby Doyel's 10 children-and the only one to gradu more PR

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: United States Attorney Damien M. Diggs has announced that he will resign as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Eastern District of Texas effective 11:59 p.m. on January 21, 2025. U.S. Attorney Diggs was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on February 2, 2023, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 4, 2023. Mr. Diggs was sworn in as U.S. Att more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Part of Today's Announcement is Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. Today, USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends more PR