JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated its newly established Task Force Agile Mission Support for the first time to help rapidly recover Air and Space Force installations affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Formed this summer, TFAMS is the evolution of AFIMSC's Initial Response Team, which was stood up in 2020 to provid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system. In May 2022, VyStar transitioned to a new, dysfunctional online banking platform that made it difficult for credit union members to perform basic banking functions for weeks, with some features unavailable for more than six  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: BRINSON, Ga. Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the Georgia Farm Bureau at a ceremony hosted at Glenn Heard Farms in Brinson. "I want to thank the Georgia Farm Bureau for this award and honor. It has been my pleasure to work with the Farm Bureau and I will always be a strong voice in Washington for our farmers and producers," said  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA (October 30, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that comprehensive reviews will be conducted of completed cleanup work at 47 Superfund sites in the Southeast. The sites, located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts at the sites  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Sixth District declined slightly, on balance, over the reporting period. Labor markets were steady, and wages increased modestly. Prices and input costs were little changed since the previous report. Pricing power declined. Consumer spending fell. Tourism declined modestly, hampered by Hurricane Helene. Residential rea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.3 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.1 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures, which are n  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is excited to announce the expansion of its Digital Driver's License and ID Program to include Samsung Wallet. This enhancement provides Georgia residents who have a Samsung Galaxy with a secure, convenient, and innovative way to manage their identification documents. Commissioner Spencer R. Moore expressed enthusiasm about this development, s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Thursday, October 31st marked the seventeenth day of Early Voting for the November 5th Presidential Election. On Thursday, Georgia voters exceeded 50% statewide turnout among active voters, with 3,653,333 Georgians having cast ballots, 3,426,851 of those voting early. Towns County lead Georgia with 68.9%, followed by Oconee (65.29%), Rabun (63.97%), Dawson (63.88%), Forsyth (63.04%), Union (6  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Col. Gregory Kuzma, 419th Mission Support Group Commander, 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Change. It's a word that can send shivers down the spine of even the most seasoned Airman or Guardian. Major organizational shifts, especially in today's fast-paced world, can feel like a D-Day landing on your desk, throwing familiar routines and processes into chaos. But it do  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Legislative History and Consideration H.R. 8812, the "Water Resource  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation TITLE I--GENERAL PROV  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (the Jalisco Cartel). Earlier this year, on Aug. 5, a foreign national residing in Illinois pleaded guilty for his role in the same money launderin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar called on(link is external) the University of Michigan to close its joint institute with the PRC institution Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Shanghai Jiao Tong University has helped drive China's military modernization and intelligence capabilities, including by contributing to the development of nuclear weapons, carrier rockets, nuclear submarines, and fighter jets. In S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice and receipt of application, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2024: Marine Mammals; File No. 27984 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Jooke Robbins, Ph.D., Center for Coastal Studies, 5 Holway Avenue, Provincetown, MA 02657, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before Nov  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2024: Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology, Athens, GA SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary obj  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: BOSTON Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus' Abortion Rights and Access Task Force, issued the following statement on Josseli Barnica, who died on Sept. 3, 2021 after being denied emergency abortion care in Texas as she suffered a miscarriage. In September, in a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Hearing, Rep. Pressley highlighted the harmful and deadly i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal resources to hire more counselors in Georgia schools. Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal resources through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to help hire licensed mental health providers that will better support students in and around Fulton, Gwinnett, Macon-Bibb, and Muscogee Counties. "Bringing both political parties together   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Transportation will receive $8,496,000 to improve rail line in Lowndes and Berrien Counties The Georgia Ports Authority will receive $26,521,740 to finalize designs and build improvements at Brunswick's Colonel's Island Terminal Funding provided through federal CRISI program Senator Reverend Warnock championed through the Senate Commerce committee Senator Reverend Warnock:  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from DFM Data Corp. Inc., Suwanee, Georgia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: OCC: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218, Washington, DC 20219 * Board: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: MACON, Ga. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, is delighted to announce a federal award from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $4,567,325 to the Bibb County ($2,569,674) and Muscogee County ($1,997,651) School Districts. The School-Based Mental Health Grant Program provides public schools with the resources needed to hire and ret  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Ocmulgee Skullcap and Designation of Critical Habitat SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), list the Ocmulgee skullcap ( Scutellaria ocmulgee), a plant species from Georgia and South Carolina as an endangered   more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, 944th Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 944th Medical Squadron celebrated a milestone of excellence on Oct. 20, 2024, gathering at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to recognize 14 consecutive months without a single physical fitness test failure. This achievement, a testament to the squadron's commitment to readiness, reflects not only improved fitness scores but  more