WASHINGTON (StatesNewsToday.com) – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Paso Sector apprehended the largest group of illegal aliens ever encountered early Wednesday morning. Agents took custody of 1,036 people after they illegally crossed the border in El Paso, Texas, shortly after 4 a.m., MDT. The group crossed the Rio Grande…
States News Today
LANSING, MI (StatesNewsToday.com) – The Michigan Department of Attorney General’s Child Support Unit has collected more than $275 million since it was formed in 2003. Attorney General Dana Nessel made the announcement Friday following the largest single month of collections – more than $2.5 million – since 2015. To date,…
Kansas Hospital, Coffey Health System, Agrees to Pay $250,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Kansas Hospital, Coffey Health System, Agrees to Pay $250,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
KANSAS CITY, KS (StatesNewsToday.com) – U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced Friday that Coffey Health System has agreed to pay the U.S. government $250,000 to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act. Coffey Health System (“CHS”) operates a twenty-five bed critical access hospital located in Burlington, Kan. The United…
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (StatesNewsToday.com) – Friday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 391 into law. The bill, championed by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Rep. Mike Haffner, and many agriculture organizations, creates a consistent regulatory framework for producers and encourages investment in our rural communities. “Senate Bill 391 is a big…
Lebanon, NH (StatesNewsToday.com) – When dealing with the complex issues of crime and mental illness, law enforcement agencies and the courts have needed to become innovative in their approach. At the same time, first responders of all types have a higher incidence of mental health challenges than the public as…
California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee sign joint letter calling on other states to strengthen reproductive health laws California Governor Gavin Newsom signs proclamation on reproductive health SACRAMENTO, CA (StatesNewsToday.com) – In response to the extreme escalation of attacks on reproductive choice and…
(StatesNewsToday.com) – The Enloe State Bank, Cooper, Texas, was closed Friday by the Texas Department of Banking, which then appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Legend Bank, N.A., Bowie, Texas, to assume the…
Jefferson City, MO (StatesNewsToday.com) – Friday Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the annual Vehicle Stops Report required of his office under the statutes passed by SB 1053. This Vehicle Stops Report is the first aggregation showing data collected under the newly implemented residency question. Additionally, Schmitt has pledged even…
Topeka, KS (StatesNewsToday.com) – The Kansas Legislature unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 5015 extending Governor Laura Kelly’s disaster declaration regarding recent flooding and severe storms through January 13, 2020. “Due to flooding and storms in numerous Kansas counties, I declared a state of disaster to enable emergency response resources and…
(StatesNewsToday.com) – NASA will announce the agency’s plans to open the International Space Station to expanded commercial activities at 10 a.m. EDT Friday, June 7, at Nasdaq in New York City. The news conference will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. Participants in the news briefing…