WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sixteen State Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to a proposed revision regarding the collection of significant disproportionality data under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The states argue that the revision would undermine efforts to promote equity in special education by eliminating the current requirements for states to report changes in their methodologies for calculatin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Energy Secretary Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Grid Reliability Heading into Winter Months U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act ensuring Americans maintain access to reliable, affordable, and secure energy without interruption. The emergency order permits PJM Interconnection (PJM), in coordination with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Ivey Host Shutdown Roundtable with Federal Workers * BOWIE, MD - Today, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) hosted a roundtable with federal workers, local labor leaders, and officials from the Moore-Miller Administration to discuss the harmful effects of Republicans' ongoing shutdown of the federal government. Representatives from the International Federation of Prof  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans across the country. ALICIA  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 062324) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Consolidated Claims Experience for Supplemental Security Income:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Consolidated Claims Experience for Supplemental Security Income We initiated a review in June 2024, the objective of which was to determine whether   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 20-page audit report (No. 032317) on Sept. 29, 2025, entitled "Denied Child's Insurance Benefit Claims." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Denied Child's Insurance Benefit Claims The attached final report presents the results of the Office of Audit's review. The objective was to determine w  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 17-page audit report (No. 012401) on Sept. 8, 2025, entitled "Direct Deposit Changes by Social Security Administration 800-number Staff." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Direct Deposit Changes by Social Security Administration 800-number Staff The attached final report presents the result  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 17-page audit report (No. 052301) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Follow-up on Dually Entitled Beneficiaries and Family Maximum Provisions." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Follow-up on Dually Entitled Beneficiaries and Family Maximum Provisions The attached final report presents the results  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 022402) on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records This memorandum presents the resu  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 19-page audit report (No. 042401) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Personally Identifiable Information Loss Reporting." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Personally Identifiable Information Loss Reporting The attached final report presents the results of the Office of Audit's review. The object  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 152507) on Sept. 5, 2025, entitled "Social Security Administration's Methodology for Estimating Improper Payments:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: The Social Security Administration's Methodology for Estimating Improper Payments The purpose of this memorandum is  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a nine-page audit report (No. 022327) on Sept. 2, 2025, entitled "Staffing Public-facing Offices." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Staffing Public-facing Offices The attached final report provides information on the process the Social Security Administration used to establish staffing levels   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 19-page audit report (No. 042316) on Sept. 17, 2025, entitled "Workload Management for Field Offices." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Workload Management for Field Offices The attached final report presents the results of the Office of Audit's review. The objective was to determine wheth  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Team From Uniformed Services University Wins Grand Prize in 2025 DC Public Health Case Challenge * The winners of the 12th annual DC Public Health Case Challenge were announced on Friday, October 17, 2025. This year's challenge topic was "Strengthening Health Resilience for Chronic Disease in the District of Columbia Through Technology and Data Solutions." Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * U.S. Secret Service EBT fraud outreach operation finds 22 illegal skimming devices BALTIMORE - The U.S. Secret Service, alongside local law enforcement and state agency partners, conducted an Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud and payment card skimming outreach operation in Baltimore and the surrounding area Oct. 22-23. Personnel visited 493 businesses and r  more