PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - November 2024": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in November the U.S. Bu  more

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to improve customer service calls and access to live agents, allowing for a better and more informed consumer experience. "Cu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: In a unanimous vote by all attorneys general, Democrat and Republican, Attorney General William Tong was elected to serve as President-Elect of the National Association of Attorneys General. Attorney General Tong will serve as part of a bipartisan four-person leadership team. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, a Republican, will become President. New York A  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Michelle Jarvis-Lettman Appointed as the Inaugural Student Loan Ombudsperson * * * Governor Ned Lamont today announced the establishment of the Connecticut Office of the Student Loan Ombudsperson, a new entity statutorily assigned to serve as the state's chief authority and specialist on all issues related to student loans. Created by legislation approved by the Genera  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Come work for FEMA and help your community recover from the Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides that took place in Connecticut on August 18-19, 2024. FEMA is conducting local hiring for jobs in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The agency is seeking people with experience in customer service, logistics, engineering, emergency management and other job categ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Program fulfills Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directive and advances the Department's National Roadway Safety Strategy * * * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. The system upgrades will improve the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to take some of the pain out of routine customer service calls and improve the overall customer expe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Dec. 4 welcomed a delegation from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Science and Technology Organization (STO) Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) in an effort to further solidify the relationship between the two organizations. "Division Newport has a long and enduring relationship working with NATO, and I'm excited to conti  more