WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 - Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-586) entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * AMERICAN VOTERS ACROSS STATES With no presidential contest at the top of the ticket, congressional elections lack a common national election across states. Many states feature gubernatorial or senate elections, while other states have neither and only vote for seats in the House of Representat  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: DARPA's Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program successfully tested autonomous movement on a new, much larger fleet vehicle - a significant step in scaling up the adaptability and capability of the underlying RACER algorithms. The RACER Heavy Platform (RHP) vehicles are 12-ton, 20-foot-long, skid-steer tracked vehicles - similar  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon(R) DOE's longest-running student competition, announced the winners of the 2024 Design Challenge. The Solar Decathlon challenges the next generation of building professionals to design high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewable energy, promoting student innovation, STEM e  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, members of the General Assembly, and state and local leaders, signed a comprehensive package of education legislation into law, including SB 233 - providing Georgia students in underperforming schools with greater freedom and choice in their education. Sponsored by Senator Greg Dolezal, s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on the signing of Senate Bill 233, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act". This legislation was a priority of the Lt. Governor for the 2024 Legislative Session. "As a longtime proponent of school choice, I am proud of the General Assembly for passing the most substantive initiative in decades," said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jone  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on the signing of Senate Bill 351, the Lt. Governor's priority Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act. "The health and safety of our children should always be a parent's number one priority," said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. "I am proud to have prioritized this legislation to help protect our children online and   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia recently partnered with the Department of Justice to host the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Regional Forum at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. The Regional Forum introduced HBCU students, faculty, and staff to the Department's diverse range of programs and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 409, also known as Addy's Law, in honor of Adalynn Pierce, an eight-year-old from Henry County tragically killed while crossing the road to board her school bus. Addy's family, present at the signing, conveyed their deep appreciation to Rep. Daniel for her relentless advocacy in pushing   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed several bills into law to bolster Georgia's education system. Gov. Kemp signed House Bills 318, 409, and 1122, as well as Senate Bills 233, 351, 395, and 464. Several of these legislative initiatives were identified as priorities by the House and Sena  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to provide greater transparency in the department's reporting regarding the screening, vetting and resettlement of noncitizens in Georgia. "My constituents are deeply concerned with national security and the integrity of our immigration systems," said Rep. Ridl  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) was recently selected by global publisher Marquis Who's Who to be featured in their recent publication titled Who's Who of Professional Women 2023, a new series focusing on women of influence in the United States. In the collection of narratives, which highlights the achievements of experienced female professionals globally, based on their demonstrated leadership, accomp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp in Athens, Georgia as House Bill 82 was signed into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jackson, this legislation introduces a new tax credit of up to $5,000 for rural healthcare professionals, including physicians and dentists in rural counties, for up to five years of continuous practice. "I'm thrilled to see House Bill 82 signed into la  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Committee on Public Health, joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1072 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, this legislation will enhance pharmacy operations and create more efficient and safe means of distribution of pharmaceuticals across the state. "I was proud to see this much-needed legislation be enacte  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Three leaders from the Air Force Review Boards Agency visited here in March to share information on the agency's mission and how it serves Total Force Airmen, Guardians, veterans and civil servants. Col. Amy Brantley, Chief Master Sgt. Leah Chavez and Dr. Carrie Baker spoke with people in multiple base organizations, including several at Air Force Reserve Command headquarters, about the 11 statutory   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her Republican colleagues issued a joint statement opposing the Biden Administration's ban on approving applications to export liquified natural gas: "As governors, we are very concerned by the Biden Administration's move to pause approvals of new liquified natural gas (LNG) export projects, especially after Iran's recent attack on Israe  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 24 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: Forty-eight teams participated the Order of March Relay Competition April 22 to determine the order of movement for the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted at the U.S. Military Academy. With grit and determination, each team performed admirably and the final results from the relay race determined the order of movement for Day 1 of the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, where the two-d  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a special briefing on April 22, 2024, by Robert S. Gilchrist, labor ambassador and senior official at the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor on the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: * * * AMBASSADOR GILCHRIST: Good afternoon to you all, and I express my thanks to Secretary Blinken and to Spokesperson Matt Miller for their great remarks and for the introduction. My name is Robert Gilchris  more