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*Pennsylvania Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2024-11-22 ( 18 items )  
Fed: Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Savings and Loan Holding Company (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 19, 2024, signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Savings and Loan Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act ("Act") (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and of the Board's Regulation LL (12 CFR 238.31) to acquire shares of a savings and loan holding company. The factors that more ST

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Eight of Its Members Award $283K to DFW Nonprofits (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and eight of its members awarded $283,000 in grants to eight nonprofits in DFW. The awards were part of more than $1.2 million awarded to community groups through the Partnership Grant Program (PGP) and were celebrated during an event today at FHLB Dallas. "The PGP gives u more PR

Fitzpatrick's Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Bill Passes Unanimously Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) achieved a significant milestone today, unanimously passing out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1395, the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023, will ensure the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP), which brings together the federal government and state and local partn more PR

FTC: Sitejabber; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Trade Commission posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by April J. Tabor, Secretary. Sitejabber; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement; request for comment. SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to more ST

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Trump Tax Cuts Expiration Would Force Small Businesses to Pay Higher Tax Rate Than Communist China (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: American small businesses could be staring down a tax rate that will increase to 43.4 percent at the end of 2025 should Congress fail to act. The 2017 Trump tax cuts provided a 20 percent small business deduction that set Main Street on a level playing field with larger corporations. As a result, small business investment in their communities and the creation o more PR

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Hosts Panel on Protecting Children from Transgender Industrial Complex (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. hosted a panel today focused on the physical and emotional dangers gender-affirming care imposes on America's children and highlighting the impacts of the Democrats' trans agenda on our children. Senator Marshall and panelists discussed legislative solutions in Congress to protect children from the Left's radical gender ideology, including a soon-to-be-introduced bill by Senator more PR

Interior Fish & Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by Ya-Wei Li, Assistant Director for Ecological Services. Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities; January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACT more ST

IRS Releases Public Communication From American Public Power Association, Large Public Power Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from the American Public Power Association and Large Public Power Council: * * * To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Daniel Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D more ST

IRS Releases Public Communication From Clean Air Task Force (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20224 Re: Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRS REG-118269-23) * * * Clean Air Task Force (CATF) i more ST

Justice Department, EPA and Pennsylvania Announce Settlements to Reduce Climate- and Health- Harming Emissions (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc. (XTO) and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving th more PR

Justice Dept.: 2 Honduran Men Convicted for Their Role in International Human Smuggling Conspiracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Two Honduran men were convicted on Monday by a federal jury for their roles in a scheme to illegally smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Hennessy Devon Cooper Zelaya, 30, and Rudy Jackson Hernandez, 37, conspired with at least six others to bring Honduran nationals from Honduras to the United States. In February 2 more PR

NTIA Releases Public Communication From American Foundry Society (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the American Foundry Society, Schaumburg, Illinois: * * * American Foundry Society Comments on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security Docket No. NTIA-2024-0002 * * * The American F more ST

Rep. McGarvey Introduces Bill to Continue Investing in Mining Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman McGarvey introduced a bill to extend the highly successful Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land (CEML) program. The CEML program is already transforming communities across coal country, including in Eastern Kentucky, and it's critical that Congress continue to invest in programs to help the states that powered the 20th century grow and thr more PR

Rep. Meuser Selected to Serve on Republican Policy Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) has been unanimously selected by his colleagues in the House Republican Conference to serve as the Pennsylvania region's representative on the Republican Policy Committee (RPC) for the 119th Congress. This marks Congressman Meuser's second term on the Committee, having previously served during the 118th Congress. "I'm grateful to once again represent the Pennsylvania Region more PR

Reps. Boyle, DeSaulnier Reintroduce Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection & Survival Act With Sen. Smith (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Legislation Named in Honor of Katherine Bensen, Daughter of the late U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, Who Passed Away After a Courageous Fight Against Lung Cancer * * * Today, Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), joined by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in the Senate, reintroduced the Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act, a bica more PR

SEC Chair Gensler to Depart Agency on Jan. 20 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Gensler implemented reforms to enhance efficiency, resiliency, and integrity in U.S. capital markets; agency held wrongdoers accountable and returned billions to harmed investors. * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary Gensler, will step down from the Commission effective at 12:00 pm on January 20, 2025. Chair Gensler began hi more PR

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Judicial Nominations, One Marshal Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five judicial nominations and one U.S. Marshal nomination to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary and keep our communities safe. Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 221 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden-Harris administration. Following more PR

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Judicial Nominations, One Marshal Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five judicial nominations and one U.S. Marshal nomination to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary and keep our communities safe. Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 221 judges to lifetime appointments on the fe more PR