WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Eric Walker, director of clinical research at Checkpoint Surgical Inc., Independence, Ohio: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Med  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Civitas Networks for Health: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1807-P PO Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21224-1816 RE: CMS-1807-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies unde  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 7, 2024, from M. Wesley Milks, a cardiologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1786-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 RE: CMS-1809-  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Staff Sgt. Alejandra Ortega Mejia's life took a dramatic turn before she was even a year old. At just nine months, her family fled Mexico after a series of catastrophic explosions rocked their hometown, forcing them to seek safety and new opportunities in Portland, Oregon. On April 22, 1992, a series of devastat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Barbra S. Buls for appointment to the grade of major general. Buls is currently serving as commander, Air National Guard Readiness Center, National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Boyack for appointment to the grade of major general. Boyack  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Nov. 9, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised ave  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and Translational Data Analytics Institute Program on Data and Governance issued a 31-page report on June 20, 2024, entitled "Responsible AI Management: Evolving Practice, Growing Value." The report was written by Dennis Hirsch, Jared Ott and Angie Westover-Munoz. Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Acknowledgements ... iii Executive Summary ... 6 Introduction ... 9 Methodology ... 11 Respondents ... 13 RAIM A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday joined U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) in calling for immediate and long-term aid to help farmers recoup losses after severe weather events. In two letters sent to Congressional leaders and administra  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- The Ohio Society of CPAs issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: By Jessica Barboza With remote work reshaping professional norms, firms must remain aware of the data security risks associated with external work environments. "When you're outside of your firm's physical space and its IT environment, data security risk can be higher. You may have weaker home security and home WiFi. You may use personal devices that are outside of the control of your firm's IT se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Lawmakers' Call Follows Surge in Gang Violence, Attacks on Airlines in Haiti, and Sudden Dismissal of Haitian Prime Minister Today, House Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement on the recent violence and political instability in Haiti and called on the Biden Administration to halt all depo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced legislation today to nullify a final interagency guidance from the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation titled, Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions. Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Congressman August Pfluger (  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced the award of $10,371,073 from the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) to the Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority. Awarded through the FY24 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), the funds will assist with the construc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) awarded the University of Akron $2 million to fund a study that will focus on recycling plastics and other polymers from electric vehicle (EV) battery packs, to prevent the materials from polluting landfills. "As a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Program to help students get back on track following suspensions, avoid violence CANTON, OH U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs awarded $652,707 to the Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health at Walsh University, in partnership with Canton City Schools, for the Canton City Middle School Violence Intervention and Preve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $60,218,712 for railroad infrastructure and safety improvement projects across Arizona$60,218,712 will be invested in railroad infrastructure and safety improvement projects across Arizona from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. The Federal Railroad Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Republican Conference Chairwoman-elect Lisa McClain (MI-09) were elected to their positions in House Republican leadership: "Congratulations to Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, Majority Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman-elect M  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for selling methamphetamine in Marshall County. David Adam Stewart, 42, of Glen Easton, West Virginia, was sentenced to 87 months for the distribution of methamphetamine. Michael J. Lloyd, Jr., 22, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) ahead of its Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing today, at which Rural Health Care Group (RHG) CEO Benson Sloan is set to testify under oath. The letter urges the HPC Board Members to hold Benson Sloan and private equity-owned RHG accountable for its   more