HOUSTON, Texas, March 7 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CenterPoint Energy) today filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and municipal regulatory authorities requesting an adjustment to its base rates and charges through a process known as a base rate case. * Significant capital investments support continued strengthening of electric system across Greater Houston area for the benefit  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, which includes six federal funding bills to avoid a partial government shutdown on Friday. The legislation now moves on to the Senate for consideration. "This bipartisan funding package makes significant spending cuts, while securing strong commitments to the safet  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement after his constituent Moshe Marvit, of Pittsburgh, was confirmed to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: "Coal miners do some of the toughest work on Earth and have played a critical role in powering not just Pennsylvania's regional economy, but also our nation's. Their health and safety   more

LONDON, England, March 6 -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hogan Lovells has advised the Trustees of the Industry-Wide Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (IWCSSS) and the Industry-Wide Mineworkers' Pension Scheme (IWMPS) on legal aspects of their pound sterling44m buy-in of the Maltby Colliery Section in each scheme with Just Group. IWCSSS and IWMPS are both non-associated multi-employer schemes and were set up in 1994, after the privatisation of the coal industry.  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler raising concerns of potential greenwashing in ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer) and Chevron Corporation's acquisition of Hess Corporation, despite both companies'   more

WEST POINT, New York, March 7 -- The Military Academy issued the following academic news: By Eric Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist Approximately 130 attendees including more than 100 U.S. Military Academy cadets, participated in the 2024 Student Workshop on Civil-Military Operations (CMO) event on March 4 at the Riverside Cafe at Eisenhower Hall. The workshop, sponsored by the USMA Class of 1978 and organized by the Center for the Study of Civil Operations (CSCMO), provides an en  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, March 7 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: By Eric Bartelt Approximately 130 attendees including more than 100 U.S. Military Academy cadets, participated in the 2024 Student Workshop on Civil-Military Operations (CMO) event on March 4 at the Riverside Cafe at Eisenhower Hall. The workshop, sponsored by the USMA Class of 1978 and organized by the Center for the Study of Civil Operations (CSCMO), provides an engaged setting for student development and  more

MOSEL, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mojave Shipwreck on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented a certificate to Steve Radovan. The shipwreck is located 12.5 miles northeast of the Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse, partially embedded in a lakebed 295 feet below the surface of Lake Michigan. The Mojave was christen  more

ALGOMA, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Trinidad Shipwreck on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented the certificate to Brendon Baillod and Robert Jaeke. The shipwreck is located 9.5 miles east of the Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse, partially embedded in the lakebed 270 feet below the surface of Lake Michigan. The Trin  more