WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LOUISVILLE, Ky In two days, last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized four shipments containing 962 pieces of counterfeit designer watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The items were deemed to be counterfeit by CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency's trade experts, and if genuine, would have had a combi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: Twenty-five films have been selected for the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2024 due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation's film heritage, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today. The new selections date back nearly 130 years and include a diverse group of films, filmmakers and Hollywood landmarks. The selections span from a silent film created to entice aud more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: NEW YORK - New documents obtained by the ACLU reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is actively considering proposals to expand its immigration detention capacity in at least six states across the country, including in California, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington state. The records, obtained as a result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) la more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the selection of the Hudson Boulevard Collective -- a partnership of BRP Companies, BXP, The Moinian Group and Urbane Development, with minority-owned businesses representing 31 percent of the development team -- as the conditionally designated entity to create a transformative $1.35 billion mixed-use project at 418 Eleventh Avenue in Manhattan, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, Governor Maura T. Healey, Major General Gary W. Keefe, Colonel David L. Halasi-Kun, State Senator John Velis, and Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe in celebrating the stationing of a new fleet of F-35 aircraft at Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANGB), which was made official after Air Force Secretary more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Complicated physical location demands extensive coordination with NJ TRANSIT, PATH, and other stakeholders * * * KEARNY, N.J. - Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project, selecting a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities along with future contract opportunities for the project's full construction scope. This importa more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Dec. 19, 2024, by Antitrust Division Policy Director David Lawrence at the New York State Bar Association William Howard Taft Lecture: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Before I begin, a necessary disclaimer. The remarks I express today are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Antitrust Division or the Justice Department. Thank you again to the organizers for the invitation to speak on a subject th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris administration today announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project the nation's 11th commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden's leadership. With today's approval, the Department and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have approved over 19 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy from offshore wind energy projects enough to power more than 6 million  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 19, 2024, entitled "Consumer Expenditures in the Boston Metropolitan Area - 2022-23": * * * Households in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, metropolitan area spent an average of $101,247 per year in 2022-23, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that food, housing, and transportation more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2564) on Dec. 19, 2024, entitled "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2023": * * * There were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023, a 3.7-percent decrease from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Legislation S.9365A/A.10215A Prohibits Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services From Arranging Unauthorized Reservations * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to crack down on the 'black market' for restaurant reservations. The bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized reservations, putting an end to a predatory m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024) through the U.S. Senate. Reauthorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program to conduct studies, construct projects and research activities to improve the nation's waterways, WRDA 2024 is vital to flood and coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration progra more PR

UPTON, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Lab celebrates a year of scientific successes, from creating the biggest bits of antimatter to improving qubits, catalysts, batteries, and more! * * * With one-of-a-kind research facilities leveraged by scientists from across the nation and around the world, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory is a veritable city of scienc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) sent a letter to Robinhood questioning their recent decision to allow customers to bet on the results of the presidential election. "It appears that Robinhood has capitalized on election betting to expand its profits, which could come at the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL06), Senator Jeff Merkley (DOR), Senator Chris Van Hollen (DMD), Congressman Brad Sherman (CA32), and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR06) sent a letter to Robinhood questioning their recent decision to allow customers to bet on the results of the presidential election. "It appears that Robinhood has capitalized on election betting to expand its profits, which could co more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Chair-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement: "I am relieved to say we were able to avoid a government shutdown that would have had devastating consequences on Brooklyn communities and countless others across the nation. House Democrats secured $4.2 billion in critically needed disaster relief funding for New York, protected the sa more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: * * * This project is receiving funding from a Certificate of Deposit (CD) the Community Foundation has established in partnership with Pathfinder Bank. * * * The Central New York Community Foundation's local impact investing program has closed on a $450,000 deal to secure a low interest line of credit for the Dunbar Association. The funding will be used toward the installation of a ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson announced today that Danielle Abada, Christopher Lamb and Nita Somasundaram have joined her staff. "I am thrilled to welcome these talented members to my executive team," Commissioner Johnson said. "I am confident that they will serve the Commission well and continue our important work promoting the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of our deriva more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) applauded Senate passage of the Urban Canal Modernization Act, which would allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. Many western canals, like the New York Canal in Idaho's Treasure Valley, have gone from being rural in nature to surrounded by urban infrastructure over t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Agreement will facilitate effective implementation of a corporate-wide ergonomics program * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Amazon have entered into a corporate-wide settlement to help better protect employees from hazardous working conditions leading to serious l more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. DEPLOYED RESOURCES LLC, Rome, New York (N00023-25-D-0025), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint operations, coalition more ST

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * City Should Bolster Reserves To Guard Against Future Uncertainty * * * New York City's finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for the coming years which require fiscal preparation, according to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Defense Department released the 2025 Continental United States Cost-of-Living Allowance (CONUS COLA) rates today, and will take effect Jan. 1, 2025. In 2025, $51 million will be paid to approximately 61,000 service members stationed within CONUS. CONUS COLA is a supplemental allowance designed to help offset higher prices in the highest-cost locations in CONUS that exceed the average costs within the CONUS. Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of membership in the Federal Register on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice is required under section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIQI's more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Disability Rights Network and 30 collaborators: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20002 RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection: Docket ID: ED-2024-SCC-0128 Submitte more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW YORK U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations in New York City arrested unlawfully present Mexican citizen Jose Hernandez Sachez, Dec. 19. Hernandez has convictions for third degree sexual abuse among other charges. Fugitive operations officers arrested the 42-year-old sexual predator outside a residence in Brooklyn. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The FBI issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Defendant Admitted That He Conspired to Act as an Illegal Agent of the Chinese Government * * * Chen Jinping, 60, of New York, New York, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in connection with opening and operating an undeclared overseas police station, located in lower Manhattan, for the PRC's Ministry of Public Security more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order to show cause (FRN No. 0019429083) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Unidos Para Cristo, Inc. Licensee of KIJN(AM), Farwell, Texas ORDER TO PAY OR TO SHOW CAUSE By the Chief, Media Bureau and the Managing Director, Office of Managing Director: INTRODUCTION 1. By this Order to Pay or to Show Cause, we initiate a proceeding to revoke the license held by Unidos Para Cristo, Inc. (Lice more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Shindler Distribution Inc. dba VapoRush: * * * To: Shindler Distribution Inc. d/b/a VapoRush, 205 E 95TH Street Apt 2F, New York, NY 10128, United States, info@vaporush.com To Whom It May Concern: The Center for Tobacco Products of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reviewed the website https://vaporush.com and determined that electroni more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In accordance with the FOMC's authorization and continuing directive, the Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will conduct an additional overnight Standing Repo Facility (SRF) operation on each business day beginning December 30, 2024, through January 3, 2025, from 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. (ET). These additional morning operations are intended to be more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resource Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha W more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * The state curbed its population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents this year * * * Illinois ended 9 years of population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents from July 2023-June 2024, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, last year's data was updated to reflect population growth when it initially showed a loss. Illino more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Endangered Species Status for Eastern Hellbender". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis), a salamander subspecies from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Y more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a request for comments in the Federal Register on Dec. 16, 2024, entitled "Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Application". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application for a permit to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice of receipt of complaint in the Federal Register on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Women's Flats with Colored Outsoles Thereof, DN 3784; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint more ST

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the appointment of John B. Gibson to the New York Fed's Second District Advisory Council, effective immediately. The Second District Advisory Council, which is comprised of senior business leaders, generally meets three times a year to provide the New York Fed President and New York Fed leadership with high-level insights about busin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Note: A copy of the non-prosecution agreement and attachments can be found here (https://www.justice.gov/media/1381656/dl). * * * AAR CORP. (AAR), a publicly traded aviation services company headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois, will pay over $55 million to resolve investigations by the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into violations of the Foreign C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, of Towson, Maryland, in connection with the Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. Mangione was taken into federal custody today and will be presented this afternoon in Manhattan federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker for the Southern District of Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Defendant Admitted That He Conspired to Act as an Illegal Agent of the Chinese Government * * * Chen Jinping, 60, of New York, New York, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in connection with opening and operating an undeclared overseas police station, located in lower Manhattan, for the PRC's Mini more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor regarding House Republicans recklessly following the orders of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and reneging on the deal they negotiated to avoid a government shutdown. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished, gentle lady from the great state of Connecticut, our top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor regarding House Republicans recklessly following the orders of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and reneging on the deal they negotiated to avoid a government shutdown. Leader Jeffries speaking on the House Floor, next to a poster reading #RepublicanShutdown JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished, gentle lady from the great state more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight that while Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to fund the government, House Republicans are following orders to shut down the government and hurt the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight that while Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to fund the government, House Republicans are following orders to shut down the government and hurt the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. House Democrats met earlie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:22-cv-03089; S.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 14, 2022) involving Ronald Bauer, et al.: * * * On December 18, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against defendant Petar Dimitrov Mihaylov, a citizen of Bulgaria, for his particular role in a scheme spanning at least 2006 to 2020 that generated more than $145 million of illegal sales of stock in at least 17 microcap  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on H.R. 10515. "This week the House came to an agreement on a bipartisan bill to fund the government that supports working families, seniors, veterans, and communities in need of disaster relief. It would have been passed by both parties without triggering fears about a government shutdow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced a bipartisan bill he authored has become law and six others are on track to become law. Since coming to Congress, Rep. Molinaro has passed nine standalone bills, 60 bipartisan measures, and has had 18 measures signed into law. He was ranked the second most bipartisan member of Congress by the nonpartisan Lugar Center, number one for the most bills passed in the  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * ADA Megaproject Includes $247 Million in Federal Funding with Nine New Elevators, State of Good Repair Work and Passenger Circulation Improvements 14 St Complex Serves 131,000 Customers Each Day * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of four new elevators providing access to the downtown platform at the 14 St st more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Noblr's Poor Data Security Allowed Hackers to Steal New Yorkers' Driver's License Numbers and Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment Benefits AG James Has Secured $5.6 Million from Three Auto Insurance Companies for Failing to Protect Consumers' Data * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $500,000 from auto insurance company, Noblr, for fa more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * First Awards Under the Affordable Housing Connectivity Program Will Secure New $10/Month Broadband Service for Over 14,000 Low-Income Households in Buffalo, New York City and Rochester Part of Governor Hochul's ConnectALL Initiative To Transform Broadband Infrastructure and Bridge the Digital Divide Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first grant awards more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo today announced, "NYC Create in Place ," a pilot program that provides centralized support focused on preserving, accessing, and expanding creative spaces for the city's cultural organizations and creative businesses. Responding to rising costs, d more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0262) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Fishers Island Electric Corporation to Increase Its Total Annual Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the further postponement to March 1, 2025. On May 1, 2024, Fishers Island Electr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 21-M-0351) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Certain Programs and Related Capital and Operation and Maintenance Expenditures of National Grid USA, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY, and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF SETTLEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: This Order adopts the terms and co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has announced a $5 million workforce development grant opportunity for clean energy solutions. This grant, secured by Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), supports the creation or expansion of statewide clean energy training or pre-apprenticeship programs, bolstering New York State's green economy. "Workforce developmen more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Decision Resolves Concerns Against National Grid Related to Federal Criminal Case Settlement Money Will be Used to Offset Future Ratepayer Costs * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a settlement valued at $42 million with National Grid and its downstate subsidiaries resolving issues related to National Grid's downstate g more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Commission Approves Filings for Solar, Wind and Clean Transmission Facilities Totaling More than 2,000 Megawatts Will Provide Clean Energy for More than 1.24-Million Homes and Create Economic Benefits Totaling More Than $3.6 Billion * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for five major renewable energy more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * New York's Utility Regulator Approves Plans to Make Utility Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change Impacts * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved with modifications the Climate Change Resilience Plans filed by New York's combined electric utilities. In its decision, the Commission directed the utilities to inc more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Approved Rates Less than Half What NFG Originally Requested Commission Adopts Joint Proposal Supported by Labor Leaders * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a three-year rate plan for gas service provided by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG). The three-year rate plan was supported by the company, the Depar more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * PSC Accepts Terms of Settlement Regarding 2023 Gas Incident * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms and conditions of a $1 million settlement agreement that would resolve all alleged violations committed by National Grid relating to a natural gas incident at 532 W. Elm St., Oneida, in Madison County on September 9, more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Jun Wang, age 62, a Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States who has lived in Florida and Texas for most of the past 26 years, has been charged by indictment with conspiracy to commit money laundering. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bure more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today announced that after more than 30 years of service, Democratic Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director Kathryn Olson will be retiring at the end of the 118th Congress. Kathryn has served four Democratic Chairs and Ranking Members on the Ways and Means Committee and as the Staff Director of the Senate Democratic Task Force on So more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Earlier this week, the text of the negotiated year-end Continuing Resolution (CR) was released including a solution to the longstanding funding shortfall impacting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) negotiated by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) with House a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass long overdue, bipartisan legislation he authored that would address the growing safety threats posed by drones. Peters' bill - the Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced The Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act, with U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). This bill is designed to allow borrowers to stop paying Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) once they have built up a certain amount of equity in their home. Whereas private mortgage insurance premiums are automatically e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) applauded Senate passage of the Urban Canal Modernization Act, which would allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. Many western canals, like the New York Canal in Idaho's Treasure Valley, have gone from being rural in nature to surrounded by urban infrastructure over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * "Vermont has experienced historic and devastating floods over the past two years," said Sanders, who is a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which has jurisdiction over the water infrastructure legislation. "And the somber reality is that this type of extreme weather is going to happen again. The good news is this bill will help Vermont complete important work on criti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer And Gillibrand Deliver On Key Legislation Directing The Department of Defense (DoD) To Procure Stainless Steel Flatware and Dinnerware From Domestic Sources, Helping Drive New Growth At American Flatware Producers Such As Oneida County's Sherrill Manufacturing Senators Say Extension Of 'SPOONSS Act' In Annual Defense Bill Will Restore Long-Standing Domestic Sourcing R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4550) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of AAR CORP., Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate that cease-and-desist proceedings be, and hereby  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4551) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of DEEPAK SHARMA, Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate that cease-and-desist proceedings be, and her more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a United Nations Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ms. Li, thank you very much for sharing your insight, sharing your ideas with the council. It's deeply appreciated. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Secretary of State as the United States. And let me, again by - let me begin, again, by thanking both of ou more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Sudan: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: I thank Mr. Bahr El Din for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Secretary of State of the United States, and let me again thank each of our briefers for their powerful testimony. It was very important for this council to hear it. To our fellow council members, on more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Dec. 18, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken in a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations: * * * MR FROMAN: Mr. Secretary, we are meeting at this historic moment where there have been tectonic shifts around the world. We've got wars in Europe, in the Middle East, in Africa. We have this unprecedented competition with China. We have the rise of the Global South. We've got pandemic preparedness, all sorts of more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Galaxy for winning the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup. The resolution recognizes the achievements and contributions of the entire organization to the Galaxy's 2-1 finals victory over the New York Red Bulls, marking their league-leading sixth MLS more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK) wrote to the Department of Homeland Security calling for information on its efforts to protect critical infrastructure and public safety from GPS disruptions. "GPS technology has become an integral part of our nation's critical infrastructure," wrote the Senators. "GPS disruptions could affect the delivery of critical community services pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the Senate passed by a vote of 97-1 the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, biennial legislation that authorizes water infrastructure projects across the country. The bill recently passed the House of Representatives and is now headed to the President's desk. "Protecting and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Dec. 19, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to New York from December 18-19, 2024. 9:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a UN Security Council Session on Artificial Intelligence in New York City, New York. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR PRE-REGISTERED MEDIA) 1:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a UN Security Council Session on Sudan in New York City, New York. more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken MSNBC Morning Joe with Willie Geist, Jonathan Lemire, Andrea Mitchell and Mike Barnicle: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: "We've got our work cut out for us, but I am confident we will succeed. The United States has enormous sources of strength. We're going to build upon them. America's values are noble and powerful, and we will recommit to them. And America's more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Gura of Bloomberg Surveillance: * * * QUESTION: Thank you very much and welcome to our audience on Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Television worldwide. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for being here. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you. QUESTION: Many ways we could go here, but let's start with Syria. And you've described this moment  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Gura of Bloomberg's "The Big Take" Podcast: * * * QUESTION: Let's start with Syria. And you've described this moment as one of both promise and peril. SECRETARY BLINKEN: That's right. QUESTION: You have what seems like a de facto government that is a designated terrorist group and you've said that the U.S. has been in contact with HTS. Wha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act, which would make improvements to the American Battlefield Protection Program, advanced through the Senate and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The legislation passed as part of Representative Bruce Westerman's (R-AR) Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. "A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Texas man was sentenced to prison today after he was previously convicted of felony and misdemeanor offenses related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Jeffrey Davi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * President Biden Sets 2035 Climate Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Reducing Costs for All Americans, and Securing U.S. Leadership in the Clean Energy Economy of the Future - The U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is an economy-wide, all greenhouse gas target of reducing net emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels in 2035 - The emissions reduction strategy i more PR