WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the announcement that President-elect Trump will nominate former Congressman Lee Zeldin of New York to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Rep. Zeldin (pictured at left end of the group) and Rep. Amata on Christmas Eve during CODEL to visit military stationed in the Middle East (file photo) "Lee Zeldin is an A  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - October 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.1 percent 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), ticked up 0.1 percent in October,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - October 2024": * * * Area prices up 0.1 percent over the past month; up 4.0 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area increased 0.1 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release: In support of the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) invites the public to comment on a regional environmental analysis of potential mitigation measures on future development activities for five off  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a study revealing significant disparities in how lenders treat Black and white small business owners seeking loans. The research found that Black entrepreneurs received less encouragement to apply for a loan and were more frequently steered toward alternative loan products compared to white shoppers with similar or weaker business cre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48211) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Deferred Maintenance and Repair at Civilian Agencies: Causes, Risks and Policy Options" by American national government specialist Garrett Hatch. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal civilian agencies own more than 285,000 buildings and structures, which have been acquired over time to help the government achieve its objectives. As these assets age, thei  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on Trump to Keep Campaign Promise, Immediately Begin Work to Pass SALT Deductibility Act on First Day of Next Congress In letter to Trump and his Transition co-chairs, Ryan pledges to work across party lines to get SALT Deductibility Act, which Ryan is an original cosponsor of, over the finish line Ryan: "I'm taking Trump at his word that he wants to permanently lift the cap, so let  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced her office's upcoming mobile office hours for the month of November. During these mobile office hours, constituents can receive one-on-one assistance from members of Tenney's team of expert caseworkers on issues regarding federal agencies such as the Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, or Passport Agency. If yo  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the adoption of a regulation that enables License Issuing Agents (LIAs) to recover costs associated with printing and mailing paper sporting licenses and other items sold through DEC's Automated Licensing System. DEC is transitioning plastic Valeron material to plain paper   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Tonawanda contractor allegedly reported workers to immigration authorities * * * ALBANY, NY - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit to recover back wages, liquidated damages, punitive damages and injunctive relief from a Tonawanda construction contractor that allegedly underpaid employees and tried to have employees who complained deported by calling federal immigration a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 14 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release: * * * Art, History and Curiosity Commingle in Museum Offerings Throughout the City * * * Minneapolis boasts 55 area museums with collections spanning thousands of years of history, art, culture and performance art. From unexpected topics to diversity and depth of subjects, visitors to Min  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * White House Hosts "Classroom to Career" Summit, Celebrates Successful Efforts to Expand High-Quality Career Pathways and Workforce Development Programs in Every Community Today, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will welcome approximately 200 education and workforce leaders to the White House for the Biden-Harris Administration's "Classroom to Career" Summit. The Administration  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 24-25) on November 13, 2024, by James Mitchell, Taylor Shiroff, and Hana Braitsch entitled "Practice Makes Perfect: Learning Effects with Household Point and Density Forecasts of Inflation." Here are excerpts: * * * This paper shows how both the characteristics and the accuracy of the point and density forecasts from a well-known panel data survey of households' inflationary expect  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Delinquency Rates Remain Elevated * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $147 billion (0.8%) in Q3 2024, to $17.94 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed's nationally representative Consumer Credit P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: The lack of available accessible housing options can impact the independence and autonomy of a person with disabilities more than almost anything else, limiting choice and isolating people with disabilities in geographic pockets in cities, towns, and all across the U.S. Home modifications, including the use of assistive technology (AT), can widen the scope of ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In honor of National Home Care and Hospice Month, we are highlighting data about two of the most common occupations that provide care to people with illnesses or disabilities in a home or community-based setting--home health aides and personal care aides. In 2023, women accounted for 87 percent of all home health aides and 80 percent of personal c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Crater Lake National Park issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Kevin Heatley to serve as the superintendent of Crater Lake National Park beginning January 2025. Heatley currently serves as deputy chief of the Bureau of Land Management's NEPA, Planning and Decision Support Division in Washington, DC. He previously worked for the BLM on both sides of the Cascade Mountains in sout  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: In an adverse electoral climate, House Democrats overperformed the national political environment, re-electing at least 27 of our 31 Frontline incumbents, with one race too close to call, holding four competitive open districts and flipping at least eight Republican-held seats this year. House Democra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: In an adverse electoral climate, House Democrats overperformed the national political environment, re-electing at least 27 of our 31 Frontline incumbents, with one race too close to call, holding four competitive open districts and flipping at least eight Republican-held seats   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For over a decade, Congressman Matt Cartwright has been a relentless advocate for the hardworking families of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Matt has been a commonsense voice in Congress who led the charge to lower the high cost of prescription drugs and cap the price of insulin at $35   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For over a decade, Congressman Matt Cartwright has been a relentless advocate for the hardworking families of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Matt has been a commonsense voice in Congress who led the charge to lower the high cost of prescription drugs and cap the price of insulin at $35 a month for seniors. A f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Since entering Congress as part of the historic Class of 2018, Susan Wild has been a strong voice and spirited fighter for the people she represents in the Lehigh Valley. As Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee, Susan has been a tremendous advocate for good governance, bipar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Since entering Congress as part of the historic Class of 2018, Susan Wild has been a strong voice and spirited fighter for the people she represents in the Lehigh Valley. As Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee, Susan has been a tremendous advocate for good governance, bipartisanship and making sure   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout the 118th Congress, Representative Yadira Caraveo served Colorado's 8th Congressional District with grit and grace. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Congresswoman Caraveo made history as Colorado's first Latina Member and has been a principled and courageous leader in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout the 118th Congress, Representative Yadira Caraveo served Colorado's 8th Congressional District with grit and grace. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Congresswoman Caraveo made history as Colorado's first Latina Member and has been a principled and courageous leader in the Caucus. Rep. Caraveo   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced overall enrollment gains for the second year in a row across the State University of New York colleges and universities, including increases in first-year undergraduate enrollment. The results follow the state's ongoing historic investments in SUNY's ambitious agenda and mark the first time in 15 years that all SUNY sectors have seen back-to-back   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced over $140 million in awards from the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program to expand broadband infrastructure throughout Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Mid-Hudson and Western New York regions. These public-private partnerships will lead t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * 109th Neighborhood Satellite Command Will Increase Personnel and Decrease Response Times Throughout Flushing, College Point, and Whitestone Neighborhoods * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon today announced the opening of the 109th Neighborhood Satellite Command in College Point, Queens. The new neighborhood sa  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Department's First 24/7 Formalized Drone Unit Will Immediately Deploy Aerial Autonomous Vehicles to Incident Locations and Provide Critical Information to On-the-Ground Response Teams * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon today announced the "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program, which leverages the latest in aerial  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Earlier today, Abdoul Azika and Jaquell Blackwell were arrested in connection with a complaint charging them with armed carjacking. The defendants were arraigned this afternoon at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn before United States Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl on the complaint and ordered detained. Breon Peace, United States Attorney for  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced a $1 million workforce development grant opportunity for organizations that serve transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) individuals. The release of this funding opportunity marks Transgender Awareness Week, which runs November 13 through 19. This grant, first announced in Governor Hochul's 20  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, House Great Lakes Task Force Co-Chairs Dave Joyce (OH-14), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) sent a letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure urging consideration of H.R. 7257, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024. On February 6th, 2024, this bipartisan bill was introduced to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke of Governor Hochul's intention to unpause congestion pricing. "Governor Hochul's congestion pricing scheme is nothing more than a massive new tax on working families, daily commuters, college students, and local residents who just want to travel within the city they call home. Frankly, this plan amo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after sending a letter, with his Republican House colleagues Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), and Nick LaLota (NY-01), to President Trump asking for his support in stopping Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing cash grab. This comes on the heels of Governor Hochu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say Highly Competitive DOT Funding Will Greenlight Port of Oswego Priority Project To Replace Aging Warehouse With New, Climate-Controlled Facility With Easy Access To Rail & Port Allowing For Temperature Sensitive Materials Like Gases For The Semiconductor Industry And Other In Demand Products Schumer, Gillibrand: Full Steam Ahead For Port Of Oswego! U.S. Senate Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer And Hochul Say Funding Will Help Connect Over 60,000 Homes & Businesses In Chautauqua, Orleans, Schoharie, Cayuga, Cortland, Franklin & Sullivan Counties To Build Stronger Broadband Infrastructure Funding For ConnectAll Grants Will Build 1,200+ Miles Of New Public Broadband Infrastructure Funded Through American Rescue Plan Which Schumer Led To Passage In The Senate   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Traveling across the globe is nothing new for Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA) Matthew George, Daniel Braman and Dillon Savitzky, but the trio recently experienced a historic first Down Under. Members of the Handling Systems Engineering Branch in the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, the agents participated the first three-week Submarine Tendered Mainten  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NREL-Led Research Reveals Amount of Humidity Considered Key to Performance * * * Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Working with industry representatives and researchers from  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the retirement of Joseph "Joe" Corbett, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, effective December 31, 2024. During a distinguished career with the Postal Service since 2009, Corbett made significant contributions to the organization, navigating complex financial landscapes and implementing key strategies that have shaped its operations. Corbett has served as  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Jason Todd Painter, 40, of Clendenin, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, from March 15, 2023 through June 24, 2023, Painter received 11 packages contai  more

WEST POINT, New York, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist In supporting the Department of Defense and the Army's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative, members of the U.S. Army Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) spent two days, Nov. 4-5, testing the baseline cognitive assessments of U.S. Military Academy first-class cadets. The cognitive assessment program, which began in 2007 primarily as a pre-deployment and  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: The Whitney Museum of American Art launches Twin Quasar, a digital art project by Ashley Zelinskie commissioned for artport, the Museum's online gallery space for net art and new media art commissions. Twin Quasar is a virtual reality artwork and environment within the Whitney Museum Virtual Landscape, a virtual world produced by The IMC Lab on the MONA platform. Zelinskie's new work combines elements of   more