WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: This year, U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo honored 15 Idahoans with the 2024 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Senator Crapo created the award in 2002 to recognize Idaho veterans and volunteers for their outstanding service to our country and its veterans. Since the award's creation 22 years ago, over 400 Spirit of Freedom Awards have been bestowed. "It is an honor to recognize this year's Spi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48209) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "A Binding Debt Limit - Background and Possible Consequences:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Potential Economic and Financial Effects A binding debt limit would not only hinder federal finances and operations, but could also trigger severe economic and financial consequences. A 1979 GAO report noted that a federal default caused by a binding debt limit co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: November is Native American Heritage Month, providing Defense Department leaders with an opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of Indigenous peoples throughout our nation's history. 00:53 Video Player 00:0000:00 | 00:00Captions / SubtitlesNoneEnglishUse Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Last week, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks delivered a short address to champion Nativ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-590) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon Pennsylvania LLC (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communicat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Forest, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Secretary Dunn visited James Logan Elementary School in Philadelphia to highlight one of the more than 300 projects that will expand recreational opportunities, conserve natural spaces, and revitalize communities. * * * Philadelphia, PA - Today, the Shapiro Administration announced $79.4 million in grants for 307 projects across Pennsylvania  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Euddy Izquierdo, 42, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Juan R. Sanchez to 240 months in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, para-flourofentanyl, heroin, cra  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Rodney Johnson, 47, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has admitted to his role in an organization that was supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to North Central West Virginia. According to court documents, Johnson helped transport significant quantities of illicit drugs from Philadelphia to Morgantown, West Virginia. The o  more