WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 19, 2024, signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Savings and Loan Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act ("Act") (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and of the Board's Regulation LL (12 CFR 238.31) to acquire shares of a savings and loan holding company. The factors that  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and eight of its members awarded $283,000 in grants to eight nonprofits in DFW. The awards were part of more than $1.2 million awarded to community groups through the Partnership Grant Program (PGP) and were celebrated during an event today at FHLB Dallas. "The PGP gives u  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) achieved a significant milestone today, unanimously passing out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1395, the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023, will ensure the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP), which brings together the federal government and state and local partn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Trade Commission posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by April J. Tabor, Secretary. Sitejabber; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement; request for comment. SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: American small businesses could be staring down a tax rate that will increase to 43.4 percent at the end of 2025 should Congress fail to act. The 2017 Trump tax cuts provided a 20 percent small business deduction that set Main Street on a level playing field with larger corporations. As a result, small business investment in their communities and the creation o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. hosted a panel today focused on the physical and emotional dangers gender-affirming care imposes on America's children and highlighting the impacts of the Democrats' trans agenda on our children. Senator Marshall and panelists discussed legislative solutions in Congress to protect children from the Left's radical gender ideology, including a soon-to-be-introduced bill by Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by Ya-Wei Li, Assistant Director for Ecological Services. Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities; January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACT  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from the American Public Power Association and Large Public Power Council: * * * To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Daniel Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20224 Re: Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRS REG-118269-23) * * * Clean Air Task Force (CATF) i  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc. (XTO) and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Two Honduran men were convicted on Monday by a federal jury for their roles in a scheme to illegally smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Hennessy Devon Cooper Zelaya, 30, and Rudy Jackson Hernandez, 37, conspired with at least six others to bring Honduran nationals from Honduras to the United States. In February 2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the American Foundry Society, Schaumburg, Illinois: * * * American Foundry Society Comments on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security Docket No. NTIA-2024-0002 * * * The American F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman McGarvey introduced a bill to extend the highly successful Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land (CEML) program. The CEML program is already transforming communities across coal country, including in Eastern Kentucky, and it's critical that Congress continue to invest in programs to help the states that powered the 20th century grow and thr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) has been unanimously selected by his colleagues in the House Republican Conference to serve as the Pennsylvania region's representative on the Republican Policy Committee (RPC) for the 119th Congress. This marks Congressman Meuser's second term on the Committee, having previously served during the 118th Congress. "I'm grateful to once again represent the Pennsylvania Region  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Legislation Named in Honor of Katherine Bensen, Daughter of the late U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, Who Passed Away After a Courageous Fight Against Lung Cancer * * * Today, Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), joined by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in the Senate, reintroduced the Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act, a bica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Gensler implemented reforms to enhance efficiency, resiliency, and integrity in U.S. capital markets; agency held wrongdoers accountable and returned billions to harmed investors. * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary Gensler, will step down from the Commission effective at 12:00 pm on January 20, 2025. Chair Gensler began hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five judicial nominations and one U.S. Marshal nomination to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary and keep our communities safe. Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 221 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden-Harris administration. Following  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five judicial nominations and one U.S. Marshal nomination to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary and keep our communities safe. Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 221 judges to lifetime appointments on the fe  more