WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey with 22 attorneys general: * * * To: The Honorable Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Commen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication on Oct. 24, 2024, from the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center Executive Committee: * * * Agency Name: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Docket Number: CISA-2024-0021 Subject: Response to Nationwide Cyber Security Review Information Collection Activity From: Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2024: Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations related to the Higher Education   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration posted a rule in the Federal Register on Oct. 31 signed by Patrick R. Mullen, Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation Model AW609 Powered-Lift AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Issuance of final airworthiness cr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from Compsys Inc., Melbourne, Florida: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation Washington, D.C. 20460 Subject: Request for Renewal of Application-Specific Allowances for HFC-134a Use in Structural Composite Preformed Polyurethane Foam for Marine Use under 40 CFR Part 84 * * * Dear Sir or Madam, Compsys, Inc., the producer of Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. Senator John Hoeven announced today that a $22 million contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to the HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC for spillway approach dredging at Garrison Dam, where work is projected to be completed by August 27, 2027. "The Garrison Dam is critical infrastructure for our state, and this funding will help to ensure the dam delivers a reliable wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced its decision to cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points: "The Biden-Harris Administration's reckless spending is the reason that inflation and interest rates were at the highest levels in a generation in th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-680) on the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 3800), which aims to codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Sept. 17, 2024. He  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-679) on the Protecting America's Children By Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076), which aims to reauthorize and modernize part B of Title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand the availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of vulnerable families. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Sept. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUM  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order throwing out the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency. He joined sixteen other states in the lawsuit. "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris created a crisis at the southern border, leavin  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: A North Carolina woman was indicted by a federal grand jury today for fraudulently obtaining a $20,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Lakeysha Day, 43, was charged with one count of wire fraud in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. Day,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Tonight, Senator Eric Schmitt released the following statement: "Congratulations to President Trump on a truly historic victory. America's best days are surely ahead of us, and I look forward to working with President Trump and JD Vance to secure wins for America." *** Original text here: https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-statement-on-president-trumps-victory/  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Julie Mitchell The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rolling out its first Bass Pro Shops' items--just in time for Veterans Day. Bass Pro Shops' best apparel brands for men--including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, RedHead, Guidewear and World Wide Sportsman--are now available tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com. The Exchange's price already includes the premier outdoor retailer's 10% Legendary Sa  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- The University of Missouri System issued the following news release: * * * Role has recently been modernized to better serve fellow Missourians; Slayton has served as interim secretary since August * * * The University of Missouri Board of Curators announced today that Valerie Slayton, current interim secretary of the Board of Curators, has been selected to fill the role permanently. Slayton will report directly to the board, and the appointment is effective imm  more