BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 18 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: New Hampshire's public higher education systems have created more than 100 direct pathways designed to help students move smoothly from associate degree programs offered by New Hampshire's community colleges to bachelor's degree programs offered by the University System. This collaboration between the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and the University System of Ne  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - September 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.37 per hour in the South to $53.75 in the Northeast in September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2562) on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Job openings rates increased in 12 states and decreased in 4 states on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 5 states and decr  more

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Manchester, N.H. (December 16, 2024) - Paul Beaudin's educational journey began as a kindergartener in Manchester the day his mother took him by the hand and walked him to the Straw School at 608 Chestnut Street. Over the years, his journey as a student, professor, and administrator brought him to various regions of New York and, eventually, back to New England. The Board of Truste  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10036) on Dec. 16, 2024, by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Introduction The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant was created in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA, P.L. 104-193). That law was the culmination of a se  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,088) on Dec. 17, 2024, involving Electric Distribution Utilities: * * * Consideration of Changes to the Current Net Metering Tariff Structure, Including Compensation of Customer-Generators Order Denying Liberty's Request to Delay Application of Application Fees In Order No. 27,074 (November 18, 2024), the Commission authorized the electric distribution utilities to cha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designations of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), reflecting the importance of the sites in sharing America's diverse history. The new NHLs are nationally significant properties for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans, African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, and wom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) recently joined a bipartisan Senate Delegation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Senator Hassan's father, Robert Wood, served in the Battle of the Bulge in the 385th Regiment, 76th Infantry Division. Photos and video from the delegation visit can be found here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TDIn2Yl2y5l6UkuCNaC-ayc6j5ZX1wLt?usp=  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after meeting with U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). A photo from the meeting can be found here. "In our meeting today, Congresswoman Stefanik and I spoke  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Management to deliver a report assessing contracts for services performed along the U.S.-Mexico border and implement a plan to improve procurement and delivery of those se  more