WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: * * * To: Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Attn: Honorable John D. Bates, Chair Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules Attn: Honorable Jay S. Bybee, Chair Washington, DC 20544 Re: Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules and Forms: SIFMA Comment more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released the following public communication on Dec. 2, 2024, from the Dutta Corp., North Salem, New York: * * * To whom it may concern After reading through the proposal of the increases we have some genuine concerns about some of the areas that are increasing and the amount that they are increasing by. We understand that increases are needed to not only sustain the level of service but hop more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * From June 2023 to June 2024, employment increased in 259 of the 369 largest U.S. counties. National employment increased to 155.7 million, a 0.8-percent increase over the year. Kings, New York, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 4.0 percent. Within Kings, the largest employment increase occurred in education and hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-675): * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon New York Inc. (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Inflation Expectations Tick Up * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the November 2024 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households' inflation expectations increased slightly at the short-, medium-, and longer-term horizons. Households expressed more optimism about their year-ahead financial situations, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: In response to a New York court decision finding Daniel Penny not guilty of negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Daniel Penny is an American who served his country admirably in the United States Marine Corps. In the military, he received several ribbons and awards common in peacetime activity, according to his military r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, is to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. Committee Acti more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Nick Langworthy's bipartisan Weather Alert Response and Notification Act (WARN Act, H.R. 2892) to modernize emergency alert systems nationwide. This legislation followed communication failures during Winter Storm Elliott, which claimed over 40 lives in Western New York and the Southern Tier in December 2022. "People were trapped in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed ten House Committee on Natural Resources bills to support critical mineral development, reauthorize successful conservation programs, recognize important sites of American history and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 30, 2024, from the American Public Power Association: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2024-27) Room 5203 Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Notice 2024-27, Request for Comments on Situations in Which a Section 6417(a) Election Could Be Made for Credits Purchased in Transfers  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of "Answering the Call: Maine's Veteran Voices." In the 16th interview of the series, produced in partnership with the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with U.S. Navy veteran Bob Miller of Millinocket, who more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * "I am honored to announce that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan will serve as the three Co-Chairs of the Steering & Policy Committee for the 119th Congress. These distinguished leaders will work alongside me and the entire leadership team to ensure that every Democratic Member of the House is fully engaged and empower more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * "I am honored to announce that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan will serve as the three Co-Chairs of the Steering & Policy Committee for the 119th Congress. These distinguished leaders will work alongside me and the entire leadership team to ensure that every Democratic Member of the House is more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * HealthAlliance's Data Breach Compromised the Personal and Medical Data of Over 240,000 New Yorkers * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $550,000 from a Hudson Valley health care facility operator, HealthAlliance, for failing to properly protect the personal and medical information of New Yorkers. An investigation by the Office of the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in December 2024 entitled "New York City Agency Services Update." Here are the highlights: * * * * OSC's Agency Services Tool maintains 996 indicators across 35 agencies, 39 percent of the original New York City Dynamic Mayor's Management Report dataset, with spending and staffing figures included. * The tool also includes 148 service requests for 12 agencies, 56 percent of the City more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Second Consecutive Year of Poor Juvenile Production in the Hudson River * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 2024 Hudson River striped bass young-of-year survey results for 2024 depict a second consecutive year of poor juvenile production in the Hudson River. The index value, which pro more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 8, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced an initial $152.7 million city investment in the city and the Future of Fifth Partnership's plan to transform Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park into a world-class, pedestrian-centered boulevard - bolstering the iconic corridor's status as a catalyst for economic growth and job creator for New York City. The proposed design expands sidewalk more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Kate Smith as the executive director of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. A seasoned leader in nonprofit development, Smith brings a wealth of experience in strategic fundraising, community engagement, and organizational growth. With a career dedicated to advancing the missions of a wide array of impactful organizations, Smith' more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * "Every Block Counts" Drives Multi-Agency Resources to Individual Residential Streets with Historically High Crime Levels Pilot Program is Latest Initiative by Adams Administration to Increase Safety Through Inter-Agency Collaboration, End Gun Violence in New York City * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker today announced the lau more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: To kick off "Public Safety" Week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released, "Safer Together: The Adams Administration's Approach to Community-Driven Public Safety," outlining the results of the administration's approach to public safety by delivering multi-agency responses to communities dealing with persistent quality-of-life concerns. "Public Safety" Week will be a weeklong highlight o more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Defendants' Gang Activity Spanned New York, Texas and El Salvador, Three Murders and Multiple Shootings * * * Earlier today, Junior Zelaya Canales, also known as "Terco," a Queens-based regional leader of the 18th Street gang, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges in connection with his participation in the September 12, 2016 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Brian Scott, age 44, of Albany, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute at least 5 kilograms of cocaine and 100 kilograms of marijuana, and for distributing cocaine. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany F more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Richawn McClain, age 26, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to possessing and intending to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New Yor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- NASA issued the following news release: With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous human exploration off the Earth aboard the International Space Station, and unveiling the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from Inclusiv, New York: * * * To: Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428 RE: NCUA Staff Draft 2025-2026 Budget Justification (Docket NCUA-2024-0135) * * * Dear Board Members: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the National Credit Union Administration's  more ST

LATHAM, New York, Dec. 10 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: Albany, NY - With technology continually changing the landscape of education and presenting unprecedented challenges, New York State United Teachers is calling on the governor and Legislature to provide consistent, statewide restrictions on cellphone use during the school day. On Dec. 9 at the state Capitol, NYSUT gathered a coalition of partners in education, healthcare, child and family advocac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * GCIU Pressroom Unions' Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Graphic Communications International Union Pressroom Unions' Pension Plan (GCIU Pressro more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Haverhill man has been sentenced for distributing tens of thousands of pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Angel Joel Diaz, a/k/a "Guero," 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to nine years in prison. In April 2024, Diaz pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of and possession with intent more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- President Biden House issued the following remarks on Dec. 8, 2024, at the Kennedy Center honorees reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Welcome to your house. I know that guy. Please have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, welcome to -- to the White House. Good evening to all of you, and I'm delighted to have you here. And thank you, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter. Deborah, where are -- where's Deborah? Stand up. Let everybody know  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced today that he will assume the role of Co-Vice Chair of the Italian-American Congressional Delegation during the 119th Congress. "I am honored to take on the role of Co-Vice Chair and to be in a position to advance Italian-American priorities in Congress," said Rep. Garbarino. "I take immense pride in my heritage and am committed to pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation which would designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The legislation was led by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) in the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler called for the removal of District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his political prosecutions of President Donald Trump, Marine hero Daniel Penny, and Jose Alba. "The jury righted a tremendous wrong -- he never should have been charged in the first place," said Congressman Lawler. "Daniel Penny has served our country and sought to protect perfect strangers. This is a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Monday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Cavuto Coast to Coast on Fox Business to discuss Daniel Penny's vindication. Key quotes from the interview are below and the interview clip is available here(link is external): "The Department of Justice under President Trump should be looking into the civil rights abuses against Daniel Penny... I want our DOJ to hold New York accountable you can't do this to Ame more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The United States has spent trillions of dollars on ensuring intelligence and the network that distributes that intelligence is the best on the planet, but more needs to be done, said Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director, National Security Agency and chief, Central Security Service, in a discussion at the Reagan De more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Wilmington, Del. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today joined elected officials, funding partners and grantees to mark 7 years of vital conservation projects made possible through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (https://www.nfwf.org/programs/delaware-river-program). This year's grants award $17. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-9) on her election as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 119th Congress. "Since her arrival to Congress in 2007, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has been an ardent advocate for the people of New York and our nation lending her voice to highlight the challenges faced by worker more PR