WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in North Carolina and Will Remain There Until the Situation Has Stabilized, As Directed by President Biden, Administrator Criswell was also in Florida and Georgia FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Together with state, tribal and federal partners, the Biden-Harris Administration and FEMA are actively supporting Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts. People should be aware of ongoing post-storm hazards that can be life-threatening. Everyone in affected areas should continue to follow instructions from local officials to stay safe. Yesterday, Pre  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Sept. 30, 2024, by Governor Michelle W. Bowman at the Georgia Bankers Association President/CEO Conference: * * * Recent Views on Monetary Policy and the Economic Outlook Good morning. I would like to thank the Georgia Bankers Association for the invitation to join you today for your annual conference./1 I appreciate the opportunity to share my views on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before we engag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to meet with state and local emergency managers in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, today, she was in several areas of Georgia assessing damage, talking with survivors and meeting with emergency workers. She will be traveling to North Carolina on Monday, Sept. 30. In five states Florida, Georgia, North Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Federal aid supports counties of Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, and Spartanburg. * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement S  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 1 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 21 other states in supporting the appeal of a district court ruling that upheld Massachusetts's radical pork ban. Massachusetts's new "Question 3" pork ban goes further than Proposition 12 by preventing other states from selling pork in, or even transporting pork through, Massachusetts if farmers do not comply with Massachusetts's strict  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * From August 2023 to August 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 30 states and was essentially unchanged in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Over the year ending August 2024, the largest job gains occurred in Texas (+302,400), California (+287,100), and Florida (+207,400). The largest percentage increases occurred in Missouri and S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 30, 2024, on his administration's continued response efforts to Hurricane Helene: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Good morning. To state the obvious, over the weekend, we had devastating storms in the South. I spoke with -- for a couple hours with leaders yesterday affected by the hurricane and -- Governor Kemp of Georgia, Governor Cooper of North Carolina, county officials in the Big Bend region of Florida, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25, 2024 and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Lexington  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: (ORANGEBURG, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today the launch of the 1st Judicial Circuit Regional Human Trafficking Task Force from the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office. The regional task force launched to coordinate anti-human trafficking efforts in Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Dorchester counties. Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Orangeburg County Sherif  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is excited to announce the newest installment of SCETV Safe Space, an award-winning program dedicated to youth mental health. This new episode will focus on teen stress and premiere on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. on ETV-HD. Viewers can also watch the broadcast on the SCETV website, YouTube channel or Facebook page. American teenagers are so s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2024, on Hurricane Helene: * * * My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Doug and I are thinking of those who tragically lost their lives and we are keeping all those who loved them in our prayers during the difficult days ahead. President Biden and I remain committed to ensuring that no community or state has to respond to this disaster alone. Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Update: Biden-Harris Administration's Continued Response to Hurricane Helene The Biden-Harris Administration continues to lead a robust Federal response to help impacted communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The Administration is working around the clock and mobilizing every resource available to support life-saving response efforts in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Geor  more