WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements applauding the U.S. Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation aimed at improving health care for expectant mothers. The bicameral Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act now awaits action in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Maternal mortality is preventable and far too common in Louisiana today," s  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. The U.S. Space Force officially turns five years old Dec. 20, 2024. The sixth branch of the U.S Armed Forces was established on Dec. 20, 2019, when President Donald J. Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Under this act, Air Force Space Command, headquartered at then-Peterson Air Force Base, Colora  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 27, 2024, entitled "Advisory Committee; Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee; Renewal". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the renewal of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of availability in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "510(k) Third Party Review Program and Third Party Emergency Use Authorization Review; Guidance for Industry, Food and Drug Administration Staff, and Third Party Review Organizations; Availability". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of availability in the Federal Register on Nov. 22, 2024, entitled "Orthopedic Non-Spinal Bone Plates, Screws, and Washers-Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance e  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of availability in the Federal Register on Nov. 26, 2024, entitled "Transitional Enforcement Policy for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facility Changes for Class III Devices; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guida  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Determination That FORTESTA (Testosterone) Gel, 10 Milligrams/0.5 Gram Actuation, Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that FORTESTA (testosterone) gel, 10 milligrams (mg)/0.5 gram (gm) actuation,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Determination That IC-GREEN (Indocyanine Green), 25 Milligrams/Vial, Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that IC-GREEN (indocyanine green), 25 milligrams (mg)/vial, was not withdrawn from sale for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority has issued a 52-page annual report for state fiscal year 2024 in November 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * August 30, 2024 The Honorable Christopher T. Sununu, Governor The Honorable Jeb Bradley, Senate President The Honorable Sherman Packard, Speaker of the House The Honorable Monica Mezzapelle, State Treasury Commissioner Dear Governor Sununu, President Bradley, Speaker Packard, and Commissioner Mezzapel  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,084) on Dec. 5, 2024 involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Adjustment of Stranded Cost Recovery Charge Burgess Plant Bankruptcy Settlement Review Pursuant to RSA 365:28 and Allied Statutes Order Removing Provisionality from SCRC Rates and Approving Two Eversource Motions for Confidential Treatment By this order, the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Grades 9-12 Enrollment Increases Since Fall 2019, While Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-COVID-19 Enrollment Peak * * * Prekindergarten through 12th-grade public school enrollment in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reached 49.5 million students for the fall of 2023, according to new data released by the National Center for Education Stati  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Northeast Zone are set to host a first of its kind Mental Health Parity Symposium in Manchester, New Hampshire, from January 15 to 17, 2025. This groundbreaking event will unite state regulators, policymakers, and industry experts from Washington, D.C., to Maine, to address crit  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has released its 173rd Annual Report, detailing key accomplishments, regulatory advancements, and financial highlights for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024). The report underscores NHID's commitment to fostering a safe, competitive, and transparent insurance marketplace while protecting New Hampshire consumers. Notab  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led the House in passing legislation to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the Chief Michael Maloney Post Office, in honor of the late Chief Michael Maloney who served as a law enforcement officer for 26 years, including 12 as the Chief of the Greenland Police Department before he was tragical  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Thune (R-SD), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statements after their Grant Transparency Act, which would require government agencies to provide competitive grant applicants with more information about their selection criteria and evaluation process, passed the Senate and now heads to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan pressed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the United States Postal Service (USPS)'s proposed plan to move postal operations from Manchester, New Hampshire to Boston and from White River Junction, Vermont to Hartford, Connecticut. Senator Hassan has repeatedly raised concerns about these plans, and previously worked with her colleagues to temporarily   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements applauding the U.S. Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation aimed at improving health care for expectant mothers. The bicameral Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act now awaits action in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Maternal mortality is preventable and far too common in Louisiana  more