Saturday - November 23, 2024
*New Hampshire Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday November 23, 2024 ( 10 items )  

BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2364) on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2024": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 3 states and de  more

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Richard W. Foltin, Ph.D.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Richard W. Foltin, Ph.D.: * * * To: Richard W. Foltin, Ph.D., 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032-1007, United States Dear Dr. Foltin: This Warning Letter informs you of objectionable conditions observed during the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection conducted between February 28 and March 17, 2023. Investigator Omadevi Somai, represe  more

FLRA Issues Decision Regarding Andrew McFarland, Dept. of Army Vs. AFGE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. CH-RP-24-0004) on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * ANDREW MCFARLAND (Petitioner) and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN (Activity) and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO (Labor Organization) CH-RP-24-0004 ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR REVIEW November 21, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and  more

From the Senate Floor, Senator Collins Recognizes Maine Advocates During American Diabetes Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks from the Senate floor recognizing several Mainers for their work to raise awareness about diabetes. Senators Collins and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, authored a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2024 as American Diabetes Month. A transcript of Senator Collins' rem  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Electric & Gas Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,077) involving Electric and Gas Utilities: * * * 2024-2026 NHSaves Interim Program Update Order Indicating Approval of Program Update Petition by Operation of Law In this order, the Commission approves the Electric and Gas Utilities' 20242026 NHSaves Interim Program update by operation of law, pursuant to the terms of RSA 374-F:3, VI-a(d)(5). The Commission, however, s  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Electric Distribution Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 22-060) involving Electric Distribution Utilities: * * * Consideration of Changes to the Current Net Metering Tariff Structure, Including Compensation of Customer-Generators SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF NOTICE On September 20, 2022, the Commission convened this docket to consider changes to net metering in New Hampshire as part of its obligation to "continue to develop and periodicall  more

Sen. Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Sector as Part of Bipartisan Working Group
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Mark Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in the health care sector and protect Americans' health data. This legislation is a product of the senators' health care cybersecurity wo  more

Sens. Hassan, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Criminal Penalties for Violent Crimes Directed by Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase criminal penalties for individuals who commit, or attempt to commit, violent crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign adversaries. The legislation would both hold offenders accountable and deter criminals, including criminal organizations, from taking money from foreign adversaries in exchang  more

Shaheen Urges Colleagues to Join Efforts to Cap Cost of Insulin for More Americans During American Diabetes Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chair of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, delivered remarks on the Senate floor to recognize American Diabetes Month and push for the passage of her bipartisan ?Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. If signed into law, the bill would address the skyrocketing costs of insulin, remove barriers to care and make insuli  more

USS Hampton - SSN 767 Arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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