WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: Amtrak continues its celebrated Art at Amtrak public art program with a series of installations on display in the Metropolitan Lounge at Washington Union Station. For the project, three artists, Tim Doud, Eirini Linardaki, and Karen Margolis, each designed a unique piece specifically for the space that incorporates aspects of the historic station as well as local culture and geography into th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK N.J. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a total of $406 million in federal grants being awarded to New Jersey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). EPA's 2024 Clean Ports Program (CPP) is awarding the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) $347 million total to execute their plan to implement alternative freight   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Bloomberg L.P., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Frotman General Counsel Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Docket No. CFPB-2024-0034; RIN 3170-AB20 * * * Dear Mr. Frotman: Bloomberg L.P. 1 ("  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Scientists participating in our 2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Survey aboard the F/V ESS Pursuit made an amazing once-in-a-lifetime discovery! It happened during their second dredge haul. As usual, scientists brought the dredge sample aboard the vessel, deposited it onto a series of whirling conveyor belts, and delivered it to the processing area for data collection. While the sample had barely  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act' Would Prevent Sitting Presidents from Dismissing Own Active Criminal Prosecutions Read the Bill Here(link is external) Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) in introducing the 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act,' which would prevent a sitting president from dismissing an active criminal prosecution against him or hersel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Mayor Yvonne Flowers Announce Landmark Funding to Tackle City's Lead Pipe Crisis Lead pipes can leach the toxin into drinking water, exposing families to the extreme health hazard; Nearly $12M will help Poughkeepsie remove the toxic pipes from the city's drinking water infrastructure Announcement builds on Ryan's record of fighting for clean water for Hudson Va  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Oct. 21, 2024: D. L. MARTIN CO., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania (N64498-25-D-0006), was awarded a combined $10,010,610 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts and hull mechanical and electrical systems. Each awardee will be awarded $89  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: NEW YORK - The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), hosted a comprehensive two-day workshop titled Charging Forward: Public Safety in Community Electrification. The workshop, led by DHS S&T's New York City-based Nation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following remarks on Oct. 29, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks at the 2024 Microelectronics Commons annual meeting: * * * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Environmental Defense Fund, New York, and Sierra Club. Here are excerpts: * * * To: William Stone, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Office, Air Permitting and Planning Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Submitted via Regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0851 Re: Comments on EPA's Proposed Air Plan Disapproval; M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from the Natural Resources Defense Council, New York: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196 Comments on the Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-Specific Allowances * * * The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) appreciates the opportunity to provide c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Oct. 21, 2024: EPSILON SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INC., Portsmouth, Virginia (N64498-25-D-0007), was awarded a combined $10,010,610 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts and hull mechanical and electrical systems. Each awardee will be aw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting Nov. 19 to determine the probable cause a fatal centerline crossover collision between a box truck and a bus last year in Louisville, New York. On Jan. 28, 2023, a box truck traveling east on New York State Route 37 crossed over the highway centerline and collided with a bus traveling in the opposite direction. The bus was   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-534) on Oct. 30, 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. 31 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Overall Economic Activity On balance, economic activity was little changed in nearly all Districts since early September, though two Districts reported modest growth. Most Districts reported declining manufacturing activity. Activity in the banking sector was generally steady to up slightly, and loan demand was mixed, with some Districts noting an improvemen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on Oct. 28, 2024: FPM-AECOM JV2, Oneida, New York (W912DY-25-D-0059), will compete for each order of the $960,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, assess, package, transport, manage, and make final disposition, as required, of munitions and explosives of concern and hazardous, toxic and radi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to receive an anticipated $344,138,135 through EPA's Clean Ports Program for its proposed project, Catalyzing Change: Zero-Emissions NY-NJ Port Projects for a Greener Future. This project will s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Oct. 21, 2024: GSE DYNAMICS INC., Hauppauge, New York (N64498-25-D-0008), was awarded a combined $10,010,610 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts and hull mechanical and electrical systems. Each awardee will be awarded $891 (me  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on Oct. 28, 2024: GSI PACIFIC INC., Oneida, New York (W912DY-25-D-0052), will compete for each order of the $960,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, assess, package, transport, manage, and make final disposition, as required, of munitions and explosives of concern and hazardous, toxic and r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim report titled, "Election Interference: How the FBI 'Prebunked' A True Story About the Biden Family's Corruption in Advance of the 2020 Presidential Election." The interim report focuses on the coordination between t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued a 12-page white paper in January 2024 entitled "Lifetime Judges Confirmed During the Biden Administration Through 2023." During the first three years of the Biden administration, the Senate has confirmed 166 lifetime judges. President Biden's appointees have been historically diverse -- both personally and professionally -- and have included brilliant jurists like Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who the Senate conf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The Committee convened in a closed session at the Department of the Treasury at 9:00 a.m. All members were present. Heather Masciotti from Citigroup was also present to assist the Committee Chair. Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang, Fiscal Assistant Secretary David Lebryk, Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Josh Frost, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith, Di  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 15 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to support a ban on price gouging at the national level (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fsites*2Fdefault*2Ffiles*2Fletters*2Fmultistate-letter-re-federal-price-gouging-legislation-final.pdf/1/01000  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Program Made Possible by USDA's Partnership for Climate SMART Commodities Grant to New York State Planting Projects Will Contribute to Governor's '25 Million Trees by 2033' Initiative and Climate Act Scoping Plan Reforestation Goals * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $4.5 million is  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Affordable Housing Development for Seniors and Older Adults Contains Community Facility Space for Pre-K Programming Sustainable Project Builds on Governor's Commitment to Affordable Mixed-Use Development Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the completion of Sunset Ridge, an 84-unit, affordable housing development for seniors and older adults in Sunset Park  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $12 million state grant to help the City of Poughkeepsie identify and replace lead service lines, improving drinking water safety, protecting public health, and enhancing residents' quality of life. This funding is part of a $340 million statewide initiative, combining state resources with federal support through the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Projects in All Five Boroughs Enhance Public Spaces, Provide Cultural and Recreational Amenities, Improve Resiliency, and Inspire Generations of Artists * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 11 winni  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Administration, Parents, School Staff, and Labor Partners Collaborated to Expand 2024 Winter Break While Ensuring Mandated 180 Designated School Days Are Still Met This School Year * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew today announced that December 23, 2  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * Effective November 1, Law Strengthens Enforcement Against Reckless Motorists Law Honors Angelica Nappi, a Holbrook teen killed in 2008 by an Unlicensed Motorist with Multiple Prior Suspensions * * * New York State is announcing the implementation of Angelica's Law (S.4671/A.3983), which protects New Yorkers against reckless and dangerous driving. The law, which takes effect   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0638, 23-G-0648, 23-G-0649): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Al Felicioni Enterprises Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR REHEARING AND ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION:   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0510): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against All Island Excavating Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 28, 2023, All Island Excavating  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0509): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Alexscoe, LLC d/b/a Atlas Fence for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 1, 2023, Alexscoe, LLC d  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0508): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bancker Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On November 20, 2023, Bancker Construction Co  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0511): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On February 14, 2024, Breezy Point Cooper  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0039): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Caliber Z Construction Co., Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On July 20, 2023, while installing a foundation at  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0515): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Destro & Brothers Concrete Company, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 16, 2023, while installing a  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0518): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Graziadei Building Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 23, 2023, while installing a dri  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0635): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against HF Johnson Tree Farm LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 22, 2022, while performing landscape work at 1689 Ro  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0517): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Jim Rauh Enterprises LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 4, 2023, while installing water and storm se  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0513): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against The Landtek Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On October 27, 2023, The Landtek Group, Inc. (or  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0512): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Larry Masci Electric, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 30, 2024, Larry Masci Electric, Inc. (or Res  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0516): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Maspeth Supply Co., LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 23, 2023, while installing a water main at   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0463): * * * Petition of Pfiffner Instrument Transformer Ltd. for Approval of EJOF123 High Accuracy, Combined Instrument Transformer. ORDER APPROVING METERING EQUIPMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION Pfiffner Instrument Transformers Ltd. (Pfiffner) requests approval of the Pfiffner EJOF123 combined instrument (EJOF123) transformer. The instrument transformer meets the requir  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0155, 24-W-0241): * * * Tariff Filing by Saratoga Water Services, Inc., to Clarify Terms that Water Service May Be Discontinued for Failure to Provide Access to or for Damaging the Company's Water Supply Equipment, Including Meters. Joint Petition of Saratoga Water Services, Inc. and Town of Malta for Approval to Transfer all Water Supply Assets to the Town of Malta and to There  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0514): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against United Civil, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 22, 2024, United Civil, Inc. (or Respo  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that JohnMichael Santiago, 25, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of civil disorder and assaulting a federal officer, was sentenced to serve 33 months by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Moynihan, who handled the case, stated that on September 4, 2020, following the release of inf  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 30 -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The instrument will demonstrate advanced hardware for studying Earth-size planets with the right conditions for life. * * * NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully completed integration of the Roman Coronagraph Instrument onto Roman's Instrument Carrier, a piece of infrastructure that will hold the mission's instruments, which will be integrated onto the larger spacecraft  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 29, 2024: National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before October 19, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration 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. Shees  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., New York: * * * To: Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: Christopher Kirkpa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board, National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428, USA Re: Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019, 3133-AF57, Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Da  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from XBRL US, New York: * * * To: Ann E. Misback, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 * To: Comment In  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * The 120-year-old branch is part of a $176 million investment to modernize five historic Carnegie libraries in under-resourced areas of New York City. * * * The New York Public Library on Wednesday celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated 125th Street branch, which has been closed since 2021 as part of an unprecedented capital investment through the Library's "Carnegie Renov  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news: * * * More than 350 attendees gathered in Atlantic City to explore the latest developments in offshore wind and discover new prospects in the growing sector * * * ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - October 29, 2024 - As part of the ongoing collaboration between New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and New York State Energy Research and Development   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release: (Saratoga Springs, NY) - The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announces the opening of an expanded, renovated, and now accessible playground and bridge at Saratoga Spa State Park. The project, which began construction in late August, is now complete and open to the public, providing an inclusive space for visitors of all ages and a  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Opens New Green Classroom at Brooklyn P-TECH High School in Crown Heights NYPA Funding Has Now Supported 36 Hydroponic Classrooms to Enhance Environmental Science and Sustainability Education Across Five Boroughs Collaboration with NY Sun Works Will Prepare Students for STEM Careers in State's Clean Energy Economy * * * New York Power Authority (NYPA) leaders joined students   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following 8-page Research in Brief in July 2024 entitled "Locking Squatters Out: How States Can Protect Property Owners." The brief was written by Kyle Sweetland and Mark Miller. Here are excerpts: * * * Squatting is the act of occupying someone else's property without any legal claim or title to it and without consent from the property owner. Beyond trespassing, squatters often cause other trouble by selling the owner's belongin  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 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 comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Chris Pappas (NH-1) introduced legislation, the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 10026). The legislation establishes a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state -- ensuring that remote workers aren't taxed by a state income earned while not physically present in that state. For many constituents,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the selection of a new Board Chair. The Board now reaches a full complement, with 12 non-permanent members selected by the Department of Commerce and three permanent seats occupied by the U.S. Atto  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rush Doshi, a senior fellow and director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Safeguarding the Homeland: Examining Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting to Protect America's Future": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you very much for the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Despite desperate efforts by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden's weaponized Department of Justice to keep illegals on the voter rolls, today's Supreme Court order will allow Virginia Governor Youngkin and Attorney General Miyares to continue their efforts to preserve the sanctity of American elections and ke  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- 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 Bloomberg L.P., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ted Dowd, Chief Counsel Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 Re: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Docke  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- 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 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 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Andra Parker, 65, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Union. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Special Agent in Charge   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Shell Energy Stadium: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Kelly and Beyonce! (Applause.) Hey, Texas! (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in Texas. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody. Thank you for being here this evening. Can we hear it for Ms. Tina Knowles? (Applause.) For Ms. Kelly? (Applause.) And Beyonce? (Applause.) What a warm Texas welcom  more