WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Michael Bennet (D-Co.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), George Helmy (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Bernie Sa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: The City of Alexandria recently received its score for the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI) and for the fifth year in a row, the City has received a perfect score, and an increase of 6 points from last year's ranking. The City joins 130 other cities in the US in earning a perfect score. Several areas factored in this increase, including: * Inclusive wor  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Common Cause and other government accountability groups urged every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to strengthen the independent Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) and make the office permanent. Even if Congress does not codify the OCE into law at this time, the groups stress the importance of maintaining the office's continued existence and the importance of not weakening it i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: In a new letter to J. David Gladstone Institutes President Dr. Deepak Srivastava, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) and House Committee on Education and the Workforce (E&W) have requested information about ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic harassment and intimidation at Gladstone and its leadership's insuff  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In a new letter to J. David Gladstone Institutes President Dr. Deepak Srivastava, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce (E&W) and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) have requested information about ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic harassment and intimidation at Gladstone and its leadership's insufficien  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following newsletter: The M Group Architects, an architectural firm specializing in data centers, corporate interiors and industrial projects, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 7, 2024, to celebrate the relocation of its office within Reston to RTC West, an office and retail development on Sunset Hills Road operated by JBG Smith. Speaking at the event was Delegate Karen Keys-Gamarra, 7th District   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: Story by Ensign Kenadall Hill YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan as the United States' only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, Nov. 22. This marks the second time George Washington has served as the forward-deployed naval forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier. In 2008, it became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strengthen and enforce tax code regulations on noncompliant nonprofit hospitals. "While the promotion of health is an exempt purpose, not every entity that promotes health is entitled to a tax exemption," the senators wrot  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Friday, November 22, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1,650,000 grant to the Martinsville-based GENEDGE Alliance. The funding will support the Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator Program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "GENEDGE Alliance is a leading contributor and innovator in the manufacturing space, benefitting economic growth and m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated former Committee member Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) to head the Department of Labor: "I congratulate my colleague Rep. Chavez-DeRemer on her nomination. I look forward to seeing a Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Electrification Coalition: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (REG-118269-23) * * * On behalf of the Electrification Coalition (EC), we appreciate the opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Electrify America LLC, Reston, Virginia: * * * To: Office of Associate Chief Counsel Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-7604 November 18, 2024 RE: Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit; REG-118269-23 * * * Electrify America appreciates the opportunity to commen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:24-cv-00800-MHL; E.D. Va., filed Nov. 8, 2024) involving Robert Brian Thompson: * * * On November 8, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed insider trading charges against Robert Brian Thompson, a long-time banking supervisor and examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, for allegedly using material nonpublic information to trade in stock and options of two publicly   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 10191, the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, to extend federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia. The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia received State Tribal Recognition(link is external) from the Virginia Council on Indians (VCI) in 2010. The Tribe's governmental structure is democratic, base  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The National Capital Planning Commission and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued a 56-page joint project report in February 2024 entitled "Workplace Scenario Planning Study - Analysis & Tool To Understand The Implications Of Federal Telework On The Region." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary About the Study This report was commissioned by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) in partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Council  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 Equinix, Redwood City, California: * * * To: Travis Hall National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725 Washington, DC 20230 RE: Equinix Feedback to NTIA/DOE RFC on Bolstering Data Center Growth (FR # NTIA-2024 0002) * * * De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 1, 2024, from Nasdaq, New York: * * * To: Ms. Stephanie Weiner Chief Counsel National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security * * * Dear Ms. W  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 National Parks Conservation Association Program Manager Kyle Hart: * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration ATTN: Travis Hall U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725 Washington, DC 20230 RE: Docket Number 240823-0225 - Request For Comments on Bols  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 Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth Resilience and Security Docket No. 240823-0225 * * * COMMENTS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS IND  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced his final two bills of the 118th Congress, the No Discrimination in Housing Act and The Flexibility in Housing Act of 2024. These two bills would eliminate woke DEI policies that the Biden-Harris Administration has injected into housing policy over the past four years. "Many Americans struggle to even dream of home ownership in the current economy," said Good. "The Biden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, in sending a bipartisan letter(link is external) to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) urging the Pentagon to establish an OnRamp Hub in North Carolina to bolster the state's defense innovation ecosystem. Representatives Deborah Ross, Virgin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: Yesterday, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) was selected to be one of four sponsors of the USS Congress, a new Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigate. The ship's additional sponsors are Senators Joni Ernst (IA) and Tammy Baldwin (WI), and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04). Notably, sponsors of the USS Congress are all women a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This legislation, which passed out of the U.S. House by a vote of 389-9, includes Congresswoman Kiggans' bills, H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act and H.R. 3504, the VA Medical Center Security Report Act of 2  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Capt. Mark McDonough, Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia BATAM, Indonesia -- On Nov. 19, a combined force of nearly 600 personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), and the 10th Marine Infantry Battalion of the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia (KORMAR), or Indonesian Marine Corps, concluded Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Branden Bourque USS Hampton (SSN 767), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine and its compliment of more than 130 crewmembers arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Nov. 21, 2024. "The arrival of Hampton at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard underscores our commitment to ensuring that our attack submarines remain ready for the challenges of tomorrow. The maintenance and modernization of these vital assets, not only extend their ope  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares condemned the illegitimate arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. "This latest move by the ICC is an affront to justice and to Israel's sovereignty. It is politically motivated, anti-Semitic, and a dangerous attem  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares issued the following statement today regarding the Virginia State Corporation Commission's (SCC) final order on Appalachian Power Company's (APCo) request for another significant increase in its electric rates: "While this office's division of consumer counsel argued for a rate decrease, today's decision ensures that the increase in ra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined the U.S. Department of Justice and other state attorneys general in proposing a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers. In December of 2020, Virginia joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 state attorneys general in filing a laws  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Sarah Mims, Special Assistant, Constituent Services BOARD APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL ARENA AUTHORITY * Cathie J. Vick of Virginia Beach, Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs, Transurban VIRGINIA R  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Wrap introduces its AI, VR, Body Cameras, and Drone Strategy to Government with over 40 partnered agencies in Virginia * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the relocation of Wrap Technologies (Nasdaq: WRAP) to Southwest Virginia, marking a significant expansion of the company's commitment to defense and public safety technology. The new manufacturing and distrib  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)(link is external) to expedite approval of critical updates to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport as part of a joint bipartisan effort to boost passenger traffic at Patrick Henry Field (PHF). "Hampton Roads as a region is rich in aviation assets with 10 civil airport  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite approval of critical updates to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport as part of a joint bipartisan effort to boost passenger traffic at Patrick Henry Field (PHF). "Hampton Roads as a region is rich in aviation assets with 10 civil airports, seven militar  more