WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The American Immigration Council and Upwardly Global issued a 35-page report in October 2024 entitled "Building Community and Fueling Growth: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region." Here are excerpts * * * CONTENTS Foreword ... 1 Executive Summary ... 2 Key Findings ... 3 Population and Demographics ... 6 Community Investment ... 14 Labor Market ... 18 Entrepreneurship ... 24 Conclusion ... 26 Endnotes ... 27 * * * Acknowledgement Upwardl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 10, 2024, from Jeff Album, vice president of public and government affairs at Delta Dental of California: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016. Re: Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 8, 2024, from Healthcare Association of New York State, Rensselaer: * * * To: The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued a 12-page report in October 2024 entitled "A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: The Perils of Earned Wage Advance." The report was written by Candice Wang, Lucia Constantine, Monica Burks and Yasmin Farahi. Here are excerpts * * * About the Authors Candice Wang is a senior researcher at the Center for Responsible Lending. Candice brings experience in education nonprofit work and user experience research in higher education and from the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Venture Capital Association issued a 16-page 2024 Impact Report in July 2024. Here are excerpts * * * Letter From the MVCA Board Chair Dear readers, As the Chair of the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), it is my honor to present the 2023 MVCA Annual Impact Report. This report highlights the resilience, innovation, and growth that define Michigan's venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Despite the challenges faced over the past year,   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 103 firearms were turned in at a community gun buyback event in Peekskill hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the New York State Police, Peekskill Police Department, Westchester District Attorney's Office, and the Peekskill chapter of the NAACP. This event was part of Attorney General J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The New York State Comptroller issued a 35-page report in November 2024 entitled "A Profile of Agriculture in New York State." Here are excerpts * * * Message from the Comptroller November 2024 Agriculture is an important part of New York State's economy, and farmers make significant contributions to the State. In New York's rural counties, farming can be a significant driver of the regional economy, spurring a suite of support businesses supplying equipment, repair  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, and seven collaborators. The collaborators are Animal Welfare Institute, Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, Earthjustice, Farm Sanctuary, Food Animal Concerns Trust, Food and Water Watch and Mercy for Animals: * * * To: Rachel Edelstein Assistant Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Consumer Reports, Yonkers, New York: * * * To: Docket Clerk U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758 Washington, DC 20250-3700 Re: Comments on Availability of FSIS Guideline on Substantiating Animal-Raising or Environment-Related Labeling Claims (Docket # FS  more