WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of SFRC, Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of SFRC, Chris Coons (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following joint statement after speaking with the popularly-elected Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, a leading critic of the government led  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: LEVERAGE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vess  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: 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, Colorado, ceased space   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 7 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,085) on Dec. 6, 2024, involving Electric Distribution Utilities: * * * Consideration of Changes to the Current Net Metering Tariff Structure, Including Compensation of Customer-Generators Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part the Parties' Motion to Stay and Scheduling a Prehearing Conference On November 18, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 27,074, which ruled   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. 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined a bipartisan coalition of House members in calling for urgent passage of his bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, also known as "tranq," is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl(link is external). Since it is not an opioid, its effects cannot be reversed by naloxone. The  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: New NBRC Bill Schumer Is Leading Would Make Schoharie Eligible For Fed Program That Has Delivered Millions For Upstate NY To Build Infrastructure, Invest In Workforce, New Businesses, Childcare and Healthcare, & More Senator Has Delivered BIG For Schoharie County in Recent Month Securing Fed $$ To Replace Vital Bridge, Improve High-Speed Internet Access & Support Firefighters   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Shaheen and Underwood introduced bicameral legislation earlier this year to permanently extend the vital health insurance subsidies** Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, with U.S. Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) as well as U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, sent a letter urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young to immediately review and approve all ten energy efficiency standards for appliances that are currently pending before the agency. In her letter, Shaheen details how approving the remaining energy efficiency sta  more