WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: December 6, 2024 The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the appointment of five new members to its National Advisory Committee (NAC). The NAC considers topics such as hard-to-reach populations, race and ethnicity, language, aging populations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal considerations, new immigrant populations, populations affected by natural disasters, highly mobile and migrant populations, complex ho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at ce  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs)   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Draft Advisory Opinion Advisory Opinion Request 2024-15 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-15/) (Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts) On December 5, the Commission made public a draft advisory opinion. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public 10   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Kevin Stitt announced his appointment of Susan Stava to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. "Susan is a seasoned legal professional who has shown integrity, dedication, and a deep understanding of complex law throughout her career," said Governor Stitt. "Her experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to prioritize public safety and protect Oklahomans. I'm grat  more

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kyle Duffner, age 26, of Durant, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to an Information of one count of Murder in Indian Country--Second Degree. The Information alleged that on June 27, 2021, Duffner unlawfully killed a child with malice aforethought during the perpetration of chi  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A federal jury convicted Bruce Mitchell Cass, 50, of Tulsa and citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, was convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country, Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, and being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. In July 2024,  more