SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2021: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Eric P. Swanson, 49, of Carmichael, has been appointed Deputy Director of Finance and Administration at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Swanson has been Deputy Director of the Office of Fiscal Services at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation since 2018, where he w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Sept. 8, 2021, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPFs) Expeditionary fast transports (EPFs), which until May 2011 were being procured by the Army as well as by the Navy, were at first named for American traits and values. In December 2009, the naming rule for EPFs was changed to small U.S. cities.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46903) on Sept. 9, 2021, entitled "Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Programs" by Energy Policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak and cybersecurity policy analyst Chris Jaikaran: * * * SUMMARY The vast U.S. network of natural gas, crude oil, and refined product pipelines is integral to U.S. energy supply and also has vital links to other critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports. This more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46906) on Sept. 10, 2021, entitled "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program" by Robert Jay Dilger, American national government senior specialist: * * * SUMMARY The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Procurement Program is intended to provide SDVOSBs greater access to federal contracting opportunities. The program is designed to help federal agenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * By Robert R. King Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Korea Chair In June 2018, the United States Congress adopted legislation extending ("reauthorizing") the North Korea Human Rights Act. Among its provisions, the legislation continued the requirement for the president to appoint, with Senate confirmation, a special envoy for North Korean human rights with rank of ambassador more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSOps) -- The African American Mayors Association issued the following news: The African American Mayors Association -- the exclusive organization representing the nation's 500+ Black mayors -- announced that Phyllis Dickerson has been appointed as the new CEO. "I am honored to serve the nation's Black mayors. I've worked in government for decades, and I've seen firsthand how mayors can move communities forward. They are deeply in tune with the needs of their local commu more PR