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4 Major Military Events That Happened on Christmas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: On Christmas Day every year, many Americans relax and enjoy time with their families. For many of our troops, though, it can be a day of sacrifice and hardship. Over the history of the U.S., several big military actions have taken place on Dec. 25. Here are four noteworthy ones. 1776: Washington's Famous Crossing of the Delaware The winter of 1776 didn't start as a good one for Gen. George Washington's Conti  more
Adams Administration Has Cleaned Land for 12,000 Affordable Housing Units, 16 Schools, 2.9 Million Square Feet of Community Space
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Since January 2022, Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation Has Remediated 165 Acres of Polluted Land, Focusing on Environmental Justice Communities In 16-Year Existence, OER Has Completed More Than 1,000 Cleanups * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that since the start of his administration, and through the efforts of the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER), t  more
Affordable Child Care: N.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches Business Navigator Program to Make Child Care More Affordable for Working Families
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Toolkit Helps Employers Support Employees in Finding Child Care Services Business Navigator Is Part of Governor Kathy Hochul's Ongoing Initiative to Expand Families' Access to Affordable Child Care Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a Business Navigator Child Care toolkit designed to support employers who want to assist their employees with s  more
BLS - Northeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Rhode Island - First Quarter 2024'
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Rhode Island - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Rhode Island were 29,862, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,846, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more
BLS - Northeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Massachusetts - 2023'
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Massachusetts - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 55,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Massachusetts in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that this resulted in a total recordab  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Greater New York Hospital Association
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated November 27, 2024, from the Greater New York Hospital Association: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1808-IFC P.O. Box 8013, Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Subject: [CMS-1808:IFC] Medicare Program; Changes   more
Commerce Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Issues Notice of Availability, Record of Decision Entitled 'Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a notice of availability and record of decision in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the record of decision (ROD) based on the final programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) that analyzed the potential impacts  more
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Issues Deletions From the Procurement List Entitled 'Procurement List; Deletions'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled issued a deletions from the procurement list in the Federal Register on Nov. 29, 2024, entitled "Procurement List; Deletions". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This action deletes service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Date deleted from the Procurement List: December 29, 2024. SU  more
Congressman Dan Goldman, Senator Chuck Schumer Call for IRS to Expedite Processing of Low-Risk Employee Retention Credit Claims, Resolve Delays Costing More than $10 Billion to American Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Employee Retention Credit Created to Provide Small Businesses Relief During COVID-19 Pandemic Small Businesses Across New York City Have Been Awaiting Claim Resolution Since 2020 Read the Letter Here New York, NY Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday led nine of their New York delegation colleagues in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS  more
Congressman Jerrold Nadler Secures Authorization Of $60 Million For Manhattan to Improve Climate Resiliency Efforts, Measures Mandating Comprehensive Flood Protection Plan in Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) today secured the authorization of $60 Million for environmental infrastructure improvements for Manhattan and authorization of measures mandating a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor following the House of Representatives passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The 'Water Resources Development Act' of 2024 incl  more
Congresswoman Tenney Applauds WRDA Passage, Secures Inclusion of Wyoming County in Northern Border Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program to carry out projects that enhance our nation's ports, harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other critical water infrastructure. This legislation, whic  more
Department of Commerce Awards CHIPS Incentives to Micron for Idaho and New York Projects and Announces Preliminary Memorandum of Terms for Virginia DRAM Project to Secure Domestic Supply of Legacy Memory Chips
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Award Will Support Micron's 20-year Manufacturing Vision to Expand Leading-Edge DRAM Production in Idaho and New York CHIPS PMT Would Support Expansion of Virginia Facility to Onshore Important Memory Production Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Micron Technology up to $6.165 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program's F  more
DOJ Seeks Input on Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials Information Collection
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a 60-Day notice involving an information collection on Nov. 19, 2024, entitled "Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials". AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the  more
DOJ Seeks Input on Request for Registration Under Gambling Act Information Collection
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a 60-Day notice involving an information collection on Nov. 12, 2024, entitled "Request for Registration Under the Gambling Act". AGENCY: Criminal Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. SUMMARY: The Criminal Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork   more
DOJ Seeks Input on Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees, Transactions Among Licensees & Holders of User Permits Information Collection
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a 60-Day notice involving an information collection on Nov. 19, 2024, entitled "Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits". AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following info  more
Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Consumer Law Center, 17 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from National Consumer Law Center and 17 collaborators: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Legal Aid Comments in Response to Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship--Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123; RIN 1840-AD95 * * * These comments, submitted on behalf of organizations   more
Families USA Issues Report Entitled "Americans Could See Major Savings on Routine Imaging Services If Congress Makes Same Service, Same Price a Reality"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Families USA issued a 6-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Americans Could See Major Savings on Routine Imaging Services If Congress Makes "Same Service, Same Price" a Reality." Here are the excerpts: The scariest thing about getting medical treatment should not be the bill, but over the past few decades, big health care corporations have become big businesses, at a big cost to all of us. Take the story of a 72-year-old grandmother in Ohio, Kyunghee Lee, who sa  more
HHS National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases: NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe But Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: * * * Study Examined Tecovirimat in Countries Affected by Global Clade II Mpox Outbreak * * * The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the time to lesion resolution or have an effect on pain among adults with mild to moderate clade II mpox and a low risk of developing severe disease, according to an interim data analysi  more
House Approves Water Resources Development Act, Sending Bill to Senate for Final Approval
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation's water resources infrastructure. The measure approved today is the House A  more
House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Rowe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Ian V. Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from a Dec. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula": * * * On September 12, 1962, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the request of the New York Civil War Commission at the Centennial Celebration  more
House Financial Services Committee Issues Testimony From Carta CEO Ward
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The House Financial Services Committee released the following testimony by Carta Inc. CEO Henry Ward from a Dec. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Innovation Revolution: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance": * * * Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as an advocate for the innovation economy and the private capital that fuels it. My name is Henry Ward, and I am the CEO and co-  more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman D'Esposito: "Tren De Aragua Has Gained a Foothold in the US Because of the Biden Administration and Local Sanctuary-City Policies"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine how President Biden and "border czar" Vice President Harris' open-borders, anti-enforcement policies have put   more
House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks today at a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau." Chairman Comer expressed concerns over the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey--which measures Census count accuracy--after it revealed that significant errors and flaws occurred in the 2020  more
House Oversight Committee Hearing Wrap Up: U.S. Census Bureau Must Address Significant Flaws to Ensure Accuracy of Future Censuses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability today held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau." Members raised serious concerns over the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey which found that statistically significant miscounts occurred in the 2020 Census. Members pressed U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos on these   more
ICYMI: Tuberville Reaffirms Support for Trump Cabinet Nominees on "The Evening Edit"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined "The Evening Edit" with Liz MacDonald on Fox Business to discuss the nomination of Kash Patel to be FBI Director and Linda McMahon to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Senator Tuberville also responded to New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressing willingness to work with the incoming Trump administration. Read excerpts from the inte  more
Litigation: SEC Charges Unregistered Investment Advisers With Fraud for Misleading Stock Touts, Manipulative Trading
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-09308; S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 6, 2024) involving David Banister, et al.: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today it filed charges against David Banister of Middletown, Rhode Island and an entity he controls, The Market Analysts Group, LLC, for conducting a fraudulent scheme to promote long-term investment in a Nasdaq-listed issuer without disclosing that he was a  more
Litigation: SEC Vs. Gridsum Holding, Guosheng Qi, Huijie He
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:23-cv-07924; S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 7, 2023) involving Gridsum Holding Inc., Guosheng Qi and Huijie He: * * * SEC Obtains Judgment Against China-Based Big Data Analytics Company and Its CEO for Misuse and Unreported Use of IPO Proceeds and for Failing to Disclose Millions of Dollars in Related Party Payments * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on December 3, 2024  more
Malliotakis Statement on Early Closure of Floyd Bennett Field Migrant Shelter
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (BROOKLYN, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement after receiving notification that New York City will be terminating the lease for the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter on March 10, 2025, six months ahead of schedule. Migrants will be moved out of the facility by January 15, 2025. "Today's announcement that the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter will close ne  more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives December Report From Higher Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on Higher Education Members Regent Collins, Co-Chair, Regent Rivera, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Chin, Regent Norwood, Regent Reyes, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Catania, Regent Hale, and Regent Pratts. The Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on December 9, 2024. All members were present except Regent Catherine Col  more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives December Report From P-12 Education Committee
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on P-12 Education Members Vice Chancellor Chin, Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Rivera. The P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on December 9, 2024. All members were present except for Regent James E. Cottrell who w  more
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives December Report From Professional Practice Committee
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on Professional Practice Regent Norwood, Co-Chair, Regent Cottrell, Co-Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Collins, Regent Reyes, Regent Wills, Regent Catania, Regent Hale, Regent Pratts, and Regent Mannion. The Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on December 10, 2024. All members were present except for Regent James E. Cottr  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Economic Development Awards Spurring More Than $940 Million in Capital Investments, Supporting Nearly 1,800 Jobs
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards to 20 firms that will spur more than $940 million in capital investments and support 1,774 jobs. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees, include statewide ReCharge NY power allocations, a Western New York hydropower allocation to Wells Enterprises in Chautauqua County, and funding   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving New York Municipal Power Agency
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0498) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by New York Municipal Power Agency to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 1, to Establish Rider B Outdoor Lighting Service Class, and Rider C - Purchase of Renewable Energy from New Distributed Generators. SUMMARY O  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving New York State Electric & Gas
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0033) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation to Modify Its Gas Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 90, Extending the Period of Time Used to Calculate the Loss Factor. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the postpone  more
N.Y. State Board of Regents Advances Budget and Legislative Priorities for the 2025-26 School Year
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Board of Regents issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Proposals Include Funding to Implement Updated Graduation Measures, Modernizing the Foundation Aid Formula, and Providing Growth Aid to Districts with Rapid Enrollment * * * The New York State Board of Regents today outlined its budget and legislative priorities for the 2025-26 school year. Priorities include funding that will foster equity across New York State, promote   more
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Manager of U.S. Freight Forwarding Company Indicted for Circumventing Export Controls
BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Defendant Facilitated Shipments of Controlled Industrial Equipment to Russia * * * A 12-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Natalya Ivanovna Mazulina, also known as "Natasha Mazulina," for her alleged involvement in a scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws and sanctions on Russia. Mazulina, the Western regional manag  more
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Owner of Telemarketing Call Center Sentenced to 121 Months in Prison For Multi-Year Scheme to Defraud PAC Donors
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICHARD ZEITLIN, the owner of a telemarketing call center business, was sentenced to 121 months in prison for his leadership role in a scheme to defraud donors of certain political action committees ("PACs") through false and misleading fundraising calls. The sentence was im  more
National Coalition on School Diversity Issues Report Entitled 'The Impact of Brown V. Board of Education on Black Teachers Outside of the South, 1934-1974'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Coalition on School Diversity issued a 45-page report in June 2024 entitled "Impact of Brown v. Board of Education on Black Teachers Outside of the South, 1934-1974." The report was written by Zoe Burkholder. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION ... 3 Black Teachers Matter ... 5 Central Questions & Methodology ... 8 Organization & Central Argument ... 12 1934-1941: GROWING NORTHERN SCHOOL SEGREGATION LEADS TO MORE BLACK TEACHERS ... 14 1941-1954: WORL  more
National Endowment for the Arts Announces Arts, Health, and Well-Being Demonstration Projects
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today funding for nine projects that demonstrate promising local arts and cultural approaches for addressing social connection, belonging, and mental health through the arts. Each organization will receive a non-matching grant of $150,000 for their project, totaling $1.35 million in allocated funding, and will participate in opportuni  more
National Park Service Issues Notice Entitled 'Intended Repatriation Amendment: New York State Museum, Albany, NY'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 5, 2024, entitled "Intended Repatriation Amendment: New York State Museum, Albany, NY". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the New York State Museum has amended a Notice of Intended Repatriation published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2024. This notice amends the Indian   more
New York Public Library's Melrose Branch Reopens With New Top Floor
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * The fully renovated 110-year-old library is part of a $176 million investment to modernize five historic Carnegie buildings in under-resourced areas. * * * The New York Public Library on Tuesday celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated Melrose branch, which closed in August, 2021 for a top-to-bottom makeover under the Library's "Carnegie Renovation Program." That $176M prog  more
NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe but Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Study Examined Tecovirimat in Countries Affected by Global Clade II Mpox Outbreak. The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the time to lesion resolution or have an effect on pain among adults with mild to moderate clade II mpox and a low risk of developing severe disease, according to an interim data analysis from the international clinical trial calle  more
NLRB Issues Decision on Cogent Waste Solutions, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 813, League of International Federated Employees
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 29-RC-339367) by Region 29 Director Teresa Poor. Here are excerpts: * * * COGENT WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC, Employer And INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 813, Petitioner and LEAGUE OF INTERNATIONAL FEDERATED EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 890, Intervenor DECISION ON OBJECTIONS AND CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVE Upon a petition filed on April 3, 2024, by International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 8  more
NLRB Lists Decisions for Week of Nov. 25-29
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Nov. 25-29, 2024: * * * Summarized Board Decisions United States Postal Service (06-CA-277831; 373 NLRB No. 138) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583ea8a9a) Pittsburgh, PA, November 27, 2024. The Board (Members Prouty and Wilcox; Member Kaplan, dissenting), affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's remedy ordering the Respondent to compensate an employee for any direct or fore  more
Norton Highlights D.C. Provisions in House-Passed Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced victories for D.C. included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which passed the House today. Norton requested several provisions for D.C., all of which were maintained. The bill includes a Norton provision making the Washington Metropolitan Area secondary drinking water supply study, which Norton got included in the 2022 W  more
NYPA Trustees Approve $8 Million for Clean Energy Training Programs
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * NYPA Trustees Approve $8 Million for Clean Energy Training Programs NYPA Has Now Approved Nearly $21 Million For Renewable Energy Job Skills Training Since May Workforce Investments Will Impact Communities on Long Island, in Utica, New York City and at SUNY Campuses Statewide * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees today approved $8 million in   more
Pallone, Menendez Secure Win for New Jersey Community Voices with Passage of Updated Harbor and Tributary Study
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced the inclusion of an updated New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributary Study (HATS) in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). The study, which was first authorized in 2013 as a response to Hurricane Sandy, aims at improving flood protections and storm resiliency. The new language ensures community feedbac  more
Rep. D'Esposito: House Passes Water Resources Development Act, Bringing Needed Developments to New York's 4th CD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Earlier today, the United States Congress passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This critical piece of legislation, passed every Congress since 2014, provides authorizations for legislation and federal projects pertaining to America's waters, harbors, coastlines, and coastal communities. This year's WRDA included several developments aimed at benefiting New York's 4th Co  more
Rep. Escobar Leads Letter on Removal of Downed Pigs to Protect Public Health
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led eight of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to implement regulatory policy to remove downed pigs from the food supply. This reform would protect the public and farm, slaughterhouse, and meatpacking workers from contact with zoonotic diseases. The lawmakers wrote: "As members of the United States House of Representatives with a v  more
Rep. Garbarino Delivers For Long Island With Local Priorities Included in Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) today celebrated the House's passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes critical provisions for Long Island's South Shore. These inclusions, secured by Rep. Garbarino, would bolster flood risk management, storm damage prevention, and coastal restoration in towns across New York's 2nd Congressional Dist  more
Rep. Himes Votes to Pass Bridgeport Ferry Terminal Proposal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The bill included his request to deauthorize part of the federal navigation channel in Bridgeport Harbor, clearing the way for construction of a new ferry terminal that will facilitate increased marine activity and improve maritime passenger and vessel safety. "I'd like to thank the Connecticut   more
SCHUMER -WITH BUFFALO BILLS' DAMAR HAMLIN, STUDENTS & BILLS MAFIA- ANNOUNCES HE WILL BRING HAMLIN'S LIFESAVING HEARTS ACT TO HELP PUT AEDS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS AMERICA TO THE SENATE FLOOR THIS WEEK
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer & Hamlin Have Been Working Together For Months To Boost Bipartisan Support For This Bill, After Damar Suffered Cardiac Arrest During A Bills Game And Used His Miraculous and Inspirational Recovery Story To Better Protect Students Across USA HEARTS Act Would Put More Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) In Schools & Make CPR Training More Prevalent & Accessible Acro  more
SCHUMER: IT'S LOCKED IN! ANNOUNCES MICRON'S HISTORIC $6.1 BILLION AWARD FROM HIS BIPARTISAN CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW IS SIGNED, SECURING FED $$$ NEEDED TO BUILD MASSIVE MEMORY CHIP FACILITY IN CENTRAL NY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Who Shepherded Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act Into Law, Went All Out To Land Micron In CNY And Deliver This Historic Investment, Which Now Takes A Monumental Leap Forward To Make It A Reality Finalized Agreement Ensures Micron Can Tap CHIPS Funding In Coming Years As It Meets Project Milestones For Micron's Plans In Idaho & CNY To Invest Over $100 Billion In NY Over   more
Sens. Markey, Braun Demand Answers from Private Equity Firms About Investments in Opioid Treatment Programs, Interference With Access to Methadone
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Letter Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), today called for answers from FLL Partners, Two Sigma Impact, Revelstroke Capital Partners, Warwick Capital Partners, Linden Capital Partners, Waud Capital Partners, Webster Equity Partners, Vistra  more
Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Center for the Study of Social Policy
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the Center for the Study of Social Policy: * * * To: The Honorable Martin O'Malley Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 * The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Docket No. SSA-2024-0038 - Request for Informati  more
Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Lawyers For Children
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from Lawyers For Children, New York: * * * To: Commissioner Martin O'Malley Social Security Administration * Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services * Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff  more
Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Legal Aid Society
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the Legal Aid Society, New York: * * * ABOUT THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest not-for-profit legal services organization, is more than a law firm for clients who cannot afford to pay for counsel. It is an indispensable component of the legal, social, and economic fabric of New York City - passionately advocating for low-  more
Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From N.Y. City Administration for Children's Services
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the New York City Administration for Children's Services: * * * Response to SSA's Request for Information: Use and Conservation of Social Security Benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments that Representative Payees Receive for Beneficiaries Residing in Foster Care | New York City Administration for Children's Services * * * The New York City Admi  more
Statement on FTC's Win in Lawsuit Against the Makers of Dietary Supplement Prevagen
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: Samuel Levine, Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued the following statement on the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on the FTC and New York Attorney General's lawsuit against the makers of the dietary supplement Prevagen. The court ordered the makers to cease making the deceptive claims challenged in the lawsuit: "Following se  more
USDA Invests $6.3 Billion to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure and Create Good-Paying Jobs in 44 States
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs.  more
Veterans Affairs Dept. Releases Public Communication From City Bar Justice Center
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from Crowell Moring LLP on behalf of the City Bar Justice Center: * * * To: Luvenia Potts, Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of General Counsel Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 RE: RIN 2900-AS17; VA Docket No. VA-2024-22606; Comment to Proposed Rule on Legal Assistanc  more
Veterans Affairs Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Veterans Legal Services Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the National Veterans Legal Services Program. Here are excerpts: * * * RE: Proposed Addition of Part 81 to 38 CFR Chapter I * * * The National Veterans Legal Services Program ("NVLSP") thanks the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") for the proposal of 38 CFR 81, titled Legal Services for Veterans - Legal Assistance for Access to VA Programs Grant Program,  more
Whitney Museum of American Art and Hyundai Motor Present the Work of Marina Zurkow as the Next Hyundai Terrace Commission
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: The Whitney Museum of American Art and Hyundai Motor Company present the next Hyundai Terrace Commission by Marina Zurkow. The artwork The River is a Circle will be on view on the Whitney's fifth-floor terrace from April 2025 through early 2026. Shown on a large-scale video wall, The River is a Circle is an animation based on custom software that depicts a complex river ecosystem of fluctuating social an  more