QUANTICO, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: A former U.S. soldier was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for the murder of a pregnant, 19-year-old fellow soldier on a U.S. Army base in Germany over 22 years ago. On May 7, a jury in Pensacola, Florida, found Shannon L. Wilkerson, 44, guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Amanda Gonzales. According to court documents, Wilkerson beat and strangled Amanda Gonzales to d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, October 29, as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris' Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, the Biden-Harris administration completed its sixth offshore wind lease sale by offering areas in the Gulf of Maine the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic Coast. The sale, conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), resulted in two provisional winners on four lease areas and over $21.9 million in winning bids. Today's lease sale is yet another signif  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey, Cartwright have long pushed to restore passenger rail service to region Direct rail service between Scranton and New York could generate as much as $84 million in economic activity every year, according to Amtrak study Funding to begin railway construction made possible by Casey and Cartwright-backed infrastructure law Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the American Bankers Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Consumer Financial Protection Bureau c/o Legal Division Docket Manager 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 * Ann E. Misback Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * Christopher Kirkpatr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Clinton Jones, General Counsel Federal Housing Finance Agency 400 Seventh Street SW Washington, DC 2021 * Ann E. Misback Secretary   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Frotman General Counsel Comment Intake--FDTA-INTERAGENCY RULE c/o Legal Division Docket Manager, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552, USA Re: Docket No. CFPB-2024-0034, RIN 3170-AB20, Financial Data Transparency  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12452) on Oct. 28, 2024, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * United States Bankruptcy Courts: Overview and Analysis of Bankruptcy Filings for the 12-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024 This Insight provides information and statistics related to bankruptcy filings in the United States bankruptcy courts for the 12-month period ending   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Ryan Delivers on Promise of a Government that Works for All, Secures $30 Million Owed to Constituents by Federal Government Ryan's team of caseworkers has secured $30 million owed to NY-18 constituents by federal agencies Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced that his team of expert caseworkers has secured $30 million owed to NY-18 constituents by federal agencies. Cases most commonly involved t  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * AG James Urges Consumers to Report Retailers That Are Selling Realistic-Looking Toy Guns In Stores or Online * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert ahead of Halloween reminding businesses and online retailers that they cannot sell realistic-looking toy guns. New York law prohibits retailers from selling toy guns that are black, da  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY (Oct. 29, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected KLAW Industries LLC, based in Binghamton, New York, to receive about $400,000 to develop a rapidly deployable, autonomous robotic sorting system to improve recycling facilities in disadvantaged communities. This grant is part of the EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative to support innovative soluti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: New York, NY Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) signed an agreement to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on infrastructure financing in low and middle-income countries across sectors such as digital infrastructure, climate and energy, health, transport, and education. In a cerem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * MOU Strengthens Transatlantic Cooperation on Financing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Variety of Sectors Including Climate, Transportation and Energy * * * New York, NY - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) signed an agreement to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on infrastructure f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Privacy and Data Protection Task Force Will Lead Agency's Coordination with CPPA on Consumer Privacy and Data Protection * * * The FCC's Privacy and Data Protection Task Force today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding with the California Privacy Protection Agency. Unlike state Attorneys General offices, which are responsible for enforcing all state laws and regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-521) on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 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 Communication  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 102) on October 15, 2024, by Bulent Guler and Amanda Michaud entitled "Online Appendix: Dynamics of Deterrence: A Macroeconomic Perspective on Punitive Justice Policy". Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Datasets and Variable Construction The empirical counterpart to incarceration in the model is incarceration in a state or federal pris  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of St. James Terrace, a new $64 million development adjacent to the historic St. James Episcopal Church with 102 affordable apartments, including 51 with on-site supportive services for people struggling with homelessness and a Community Center that will offer a variety of programs and a weekly food  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, today published an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News about legislation he led to streamline the process for approving microchip manufacturing plants, which is critical to enabling manufacturing jobs to Texas, boosting investment in Texas, and decreasing American dependency on Chinese manufacturing. Sen. Cruz wor  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Workers' Compensation Rate Will Decrease by 22 Percent in 2025, Resulting in Savings for More Than 400,000 Small Businesses Across the State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State employers are expected to save more than $191 million dollars in 2025 due to a reduction in the annual workers' compensation assessment rate -- the rate was set today and go  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Clean Ocean Action, Long Branch, New Jersey: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf, Renewable Energy Program Specialist Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-Central Atl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Scot Mackey, executive director at the Garden State Seafood Association: * * * To: BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Docket BOEM-2024-0040 Re: Central Atlantic Call for Information and Nomination Call Area * * * Dear Sir/Madam: I am writing on behalf of the Garden State Seafood Association and the roughly 1000 residen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, Montauk, New York: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop: VAM-OREP, Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Docket BOEM-2024-0040, Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Ou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, New England Fishery Management Council and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia 20166 * * * Dear Dr. Theuerkauf, Pleas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road (VAM-OREP) Sterling, Virginia 20166 RE: Central Atlantic 2 Call for Information and Nominations Area [Docket No. BOEM-2024-0040] * * * Dear Program Manager, Please accept The Na  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be quickly with fewer disruptions, lower shipping costs and less   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The fifth of five defendants charged with targeting an energy facility was sentenced today. Jordan Duncan, 29, of Bailey, North Carolina was sentenced today to seven years in prison for manufacturing a short barrel rifle in violation of the National Firearms Act. Joseph Maurino, 25, of Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced on Oct. 25. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, of Boise, Idaho, Liam Collins, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-mc-00494; S.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 25, 2024) involving Fruit Street Health, P.B.C.: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it filed a subpoena enforcement action against Fruit Street Health, P.B.C., a company conducting business from New York, New York, for failing to produce documents pursuant to an SEC investigative subpoena. The filed action seeks an order directin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee which funds the federal government's programs and activities announced today that she awarded $150,000 to St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows. The funds will allow the school to make additional security improvements to help ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. The money is alloc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee which funds the federal government's programs and activities announced today that she awarded $850,000 to the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) in Flushing, New York. Founded in 2000, SACSS works to empower and integrate underserved South Asians and other immigrants into the economic and c  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following wrap up on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed peo  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * AG's Investigation Seized $350,000 Worth of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine, Along with Handguns and High-Capacity Magazines * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the convictions of members of a major drug trafficking ring that distributed heroin and fentanyl, as well as powder and crack cocaine in Albany, Dutchess, Rensselaer, Sarato  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * AG James and 19 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2F  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Oct. 29 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release: (New York, NY - October 28, 2024) The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today joined Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) and local community leaders to celebrate the completion of the new Manhattan Pet Adoption Center, which is opening to the public on October 29. The $6.3 million project to create  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * St. James Terrace Includes 51 Apartments With Supportive Services for Those Struggling With Homelessness New Community Center Will Provide Activities and Educational Services for Children and Adults; New Home for Weekly Food Pantry * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of St. James Terrace, a new $64 million development adjacent to the historic St. James  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Over 100 Senior Administration Officials and Government Staffers Visit All Five Boroughs to Educate New Yorkers on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a citywide day of action to educate everyday New Yorkers on the "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity," a historic zoning proposal to enable the creation of a "little more housing in every ne  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * New York City to Become First Big City in Nation to Provide "Family Building Benefits" of Up to $10,000 for Costs Associated with Adoption, Surrogacy, and Eggs and Sperm Donation for Non-Union Employees. * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, New York City Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion, and New York C  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Developed in Partnership with Industry Leaders, Advocates, Academic Institutions, and Multiple Agencies, Plan Details 21-Actionable Recommendations to Move Faster on Major Transportation Capital Projects Part of Adams Administration's Commitment to Better Deliver Government Services with More Efficiency and Speed * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled, "How NYC Moves," a new r  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new vision to transform approximately 66,000 square feet in the heart of the Meatpacking District into a 24/7 live, work, play, and learn community and cultural hub for New Yorkers. Known as Gansevoort Square, this vision will build upon the success of the Meatpacking District and reimagine the site as a one-of-a-kind destination for New Yorkers, with m  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Panel Discussions to Highlight New York State's Vital Role in American Revolution, Historic Efforts to End Slavery, and Important Work to Preserve State History Through the National Register * * * The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is pleased to announce, "Making History: Revolution, Abol  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Michael Kent was sentenced by United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly to nine years in prison for his role in recruiting sham patients, paying off complicit pharmacists and illegally distributing oxycodone in a Brooklyn-based narcotics conspiracy. Kent pleaded guilty to conspiring to dis  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Scott Newcombe, age 40, of Plattsburgh, New York, pled guilty today to health care fraud. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Naomi Gruchacz, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MAYOVANEX RODRIGUEZ, a/k/a "Menorcito," was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for his criminal activities as a member of the violent Own Every Dollar ("OED") gang, including the 2022 murder of Anthony Savarese. RODRIGUEZ previously pled guilty to rackete  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Joyce Beatty and Nikema Williams led Representatives Barragan, Brown, DeGette, Schakowsky, and Watson Coleman in a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting CMS include guidance on informed consent prior to drug testing of pregnant patients in the proposed obstetric care Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) included in the propos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Study (FACES) Act of 2024, legislation to study barriers to enforcement of existing protections for access to reproductive health clinics. "Under the FACE Act, patients are protected under the law from intimidation and violence when they are seeking repr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the American Bankers Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 2055  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Bloomberg L.P., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Melane Conyers-Ausbroks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3428 Re: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 RIN 3133-AF57 * * * Dear Ms. Conyers-Ausbrooks: Bloomberg L.  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: A growing roster of technology companies from around the globe are partnering with NETL to unleash direct air capture (DAC) as a powerful tool in the fight to mitigate the climate crisis. "As the need to address carbon emissions becomes ever more urgent, more and more companies are partnering with the NETL Direct Air Capture Center to accelerate the development   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1133) in October 2024 by Richard K. Crump, Nikolay Gospodinov and Ignacio Lopez Gaffney entitled "A Jackknife Variance Estimator for Panel Regressions." Here are excerpts: * * * We introduce a new jackknife variance estimator for panel-data regressions. Our variance estimator can be motivated as the conventional leave-one-out jackknife variance estimator on a transformed space of the regr  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1132) in October 2024 by Richard K. Crump, Nikolay Gospodinov and Ignacio Lopez Gaffney entitled "A Simple Diagnostic for Time-Series and Panel-Data Regressions." Here are excerpts: * * * We introduce a new regression diagnostic, tailored to time-series and panel-data regressions, which characterizes the sensitivity of the OLS estimate to distinct time-series variation at different freque  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1129) in October 2024 by Beverly Hirtle and Anna Kovner entitled "Demographic Differences in Letters of Recommendation for Economics Ph.D. Students." Here are excerpts: * * * We analyze 6,400 letters of recommendation for more than 2,200 economics and finance Ph.D. graduates from 2018 to 2021. Letter text varies significantly by field of interest, with significantly less positive and shor  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1130) in October 2024 by Matteo Crosignani and Saketh Prazad entitled "Extend-and-Pretend in the U.S. CRE Market." Here are excerpts: * * * We show that banks "extended-and-pretended" their impaired CRE mortgages in the post-pandemic period to avoid writing off their capital, leading to credit misallocation and a buildup of financial fragility. We detect this behavior using loan-level sup  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1131) in October 2024 by Donghoon Lee, Daniel Mangrum, Wilbert van der Klaauw and Crystal Wang entitled "Financial Education and Household Financial Decisions During the Pandemic." Here are excerpts: * * * We examine the impact of financial education on credit decisions during COVID-19. The pandemic presented economic challenges, but policy responses provided opportunities for savvy borro  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Successful Statewide Program Now Assisting Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness in Steuben and Chemung Counties * * * The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced the successful launch of a new Safe Options Support or 'SOS' team to help bring stability to individuals who are experiencing chronic homelessness in two rural counties in the Sout  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release: * * * Advisory Board Brings Together 30 Teens from Every Region to Discuss Matters Impacting Youth Ment * * * The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced the first in-person meeting of New York's Youth Mental Health Advisory Board, accomplishing a key initiative laid out during Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024 State of the State address. The 30-member advisory board has repre  more

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: A resident of Brooklyn, New York, and a resident of Queens, New York, have pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of narcotics trafficking related to a six-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Clearfield counties, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Highlands, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. has announced a major win for central New Jersey with $54.9 million in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program to advance zero-emission high-speed ferries through Seastreak, LLC. This award will support the deployment of zero-emission ferries and essential charging infrastructure, aimed at cutting dangerous poll  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- ProgressNow Colorado, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Rep. Lauren Boebert took to Twitter this morning to defend rightwing podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe's racist tirade at a rally for ex-President Donald Trump in New York City this past weekend. Even many Republicans have condemned Hinchcliffe's remarks against Latinos and the island of Puerto Rico. Today, ProgressNow Colorado, the state's largest multi-issue progressive or  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons. And it's remarkable to see how much this community has flourished in just the past year. Now, I won't bother preach  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: QUEENS, NY - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) announced $680,700 in federal funding for York College from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) program. The grant goes toward students who are researching and learning about mitochondria bioenergetics by acquiring a Transmission Electron Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman D'Esposito (NY-04) and Congressman David Trone (MD-06) have introduced H.R.10038: Veterans Naloxone Access Expansion Act that would expand access to naloxone for veterans and caregivers of veterans. The Veterans Naloxone Access Expansion Act would remove restrictive requirements for acquiring naloxone, initiating a two-year pilot program allowing veterans and their caregivers the freedom   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last Year, Schumer-Supported And Binghamton University-Led Battery Research Hub Won Inaugural NSF Engines Competition, And This Year Even More From NY Are Competing For Funding As The Contest Launches For Second Year Schumer Says 5 NY-Based Projects Were Selected The Most Of Any State Ranging From University At Buffalo AI Research To Rochester's Laser Lab To Cornell's New Tec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Competitive "Bridge Investment Program" Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Competitive "Bridge Investment Program" Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,600,000 for S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) announced $8,958,919 in federal funding to begin construction to bring back Amtrak passenger rail service between Scranton, PA and New York, NY. The award will kick off long needed railway rehabilitation and track improvements to begin the process to restore service between the communities via the L  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Michele Bratcher Goodwin, a professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * Committee Chairman Wyden, Committee Ranking Member Crapo, and distinguished members of the Senate Finance Committee, thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing on "Chaos a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Indivar Dutta-Gupta, a distinguished visiting fellow at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and a tax fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "The 2025 Tax Policy Debate and Tax Avoidance Strategies": * * * Thank you, Senator Wyden, Senator Crapo, and members of the Senate Finance Committee. I am a Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Mc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Heather G. Hacker, a partner at Hacker Stephens LLP, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on this topic based on my expertise as an attorney and practicing litigator. There is a lot of misinformation and confusion su  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Tax Foundation President and CEO Daniel Bunn from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "The 2025 Tax Policy Debate and Tax Avoidance Strategies": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the upcoming 2025 tax debate and tax avoidance strategies with you. My name is Daniel Bunn, and I am President of the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit think  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "The 2025 Tax Policy Debate and Tax Avoidance Strategies": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This hearing is a timely hearing on one of the more critical issues that will face our nation next year and frankly, is facing us right now. "We'll have an opportunity to talk about the reality of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), wh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Joe Bishop-Henchman, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection": * * * Senator Hassan, Senator Grassley, and members of the Subcommittee, My name is Joe Bishop-Henchman, and I am Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Diane L. Yetter, president and founder of the Sales Tax Institute, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection": * * * Thank you, Chair Hassan, Senator Grassley, and Senator Wyden for the opportunity to join you today. I am Diane Yetter, the president and founder of The Sales Tax Institute and Yette  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219, USA Re: Docket ID OCC-2024-0012, Financial Data Transparency Act Joint  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from CUSIP Global Services, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ted Dowd Chief Counsel Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: James P. Sheesley Assista  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 30 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - In August, more than 4,000 active duty and reserve Sailors were selected for advancement to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO). For 131 years, this special role has granted responsibilities and privileges that no other armed force in the world grants to enlisted personnel. Chiefs provide guidance to Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: William Barrett, 69, of Mount Holly, New Jersey, was sentenced in D.C. Superior Court, for the February 2024 murder of his girlfriend, 36-year-old, Romaine Maddox. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Barrett pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed on August   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BETHEL, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, joined representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to tour the White River National Fish Hatchery (NFH) and discuss the importance of the hatchery's collaborative efforts to conserve and protect Vermont's fish, ecosystem, and wildlife. At the event, Senator Welch also   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Artist Maya Man's new digital artwork on whitney.org reimagines a popular TikTok trend and explores self-representation, online storytelling, and the blurred line between them. * * * Today, the Whitney Museum of American Art launches A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City, a new digital art project by artist Maya Man commissioned for artport, the Museum's online galle  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Microchips enable virtually every military system, from ships, planes, tanks, long-range munitions, radar and communication gear to night vision, satellites, sensors making them vital to the Defense Department. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks spoke today to industrial, government and academic leaders at the 2024 Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington. "Every day, from the Indo-Pacific t  more