ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2024: The Florida Bankers Association (FBA) and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) are hosting an inaugural Affordable Housing Summit in Miami today, bringing bank, business, and civic leaders together to discuss affordable housing solutions in the state. "Affordable housing is essential for Florida's continued economic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the FAFSA Deadline Act with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 381 to 1. The FAFSA Deadline Act is sponsored by Committee member U.S. Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN) and would give students, families, an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Education's audit results: "Just in case we needed more proof that Secretary Cardona has failed students, now we have the numbers. After two consecutive failed audits, it   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act. The bill will ensure the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available every year on October 1 so students have access to critical financial information whe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the Biden-Harris overtime rule: "Once again, the Biden-Harris administration has had its hand slapped for government overreach. Is it ever go  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-720) on a bill (H.R. 2437), which aims to revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Oct. 25, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 2437 is to revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System i  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper appointed Judge Roy Wijewickrama to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 43B, serving Haywood and Jackson counties. Wijewickrama will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Brad Letts. "Judge Wijewickrama has the experience, legal ability and deep knowledge of Haywood and Jackson Counties to be an excellent Superior Co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * As Western North Carolina Needs Critical Relief, Legislature is Poised to Send $463 Million to Unaccountable Private Schools * * * Governor Roy Cooper urged Republican legislators to provide more much-needed funding for Western North Carolina recovery instead of spending millions of taxpayer dollars on private school vouchers for the wealthy when they return to ses  more