WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $12 Billion in Long-Term Assistance to Communities Impacted by Disasters Funds will support recovery from Lahaina Wildfire, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and other 2023 & 2024 disasters WASHINGTON \- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Landlord Cortland Agrees to Cooperate with Justice Department and Enter into a Settlement to End the Use of Common Rental Pricing Algorithms and Competitively Sensitive Data to Set Rents Attorneys General of Illinois and Massachusetts Join Suit Against RealPage and Apartment Landlords, Bringing Total State and Commonwealth Co-Plaintiffs to 10 * * * The Justice Department, together w  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Landlord Cortland Agrees to Cooperate with Justice Department and Enter into a Settlement to End the Use of Common Rental Pricing Algorithms and Competitively Sensitive Data to Set Rents Attorneys General of Illinois and Massachusetts Join Suit Against RealPage and Apartment Landlords, Bringing Total State and Commonwealth Co-Plaintiffs to 10  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new social, economic, housing and demographic statistics from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) for the new (119th) Congress. The four Data Profiles are available for all 435 congressional districts in the Census Bureau's main data dissemination tool, data.census.gov, and the Application Programming Interface. The My Congressional District data tool has also been updated   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 3, 2025: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my Chief of Staff, Christopher Brinson. Christopher Brinson, the son of Al and Lucy, is a proud son of Coastal North Carolina. He jokes he is the second most famous graduate of E A Laney High School, behind Michael Jordan. To my staff and I, he's number one. Chris started in my office on day 1, January 3, 2003 as my Legislative Direc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: January is a popular time to turn over a new leaf, and committing to a healthier diet is a great way to start. Eating more U.S. seafood is not only good for your health, it also supports American producers. They adhere to some of the most rigorous environmental standards in the world. We know that "what's for dinner?" can feel like the hardest question of the day--especially after the holidays  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has received the following committee assignments for the 119th Congress: Committee on Armed Services Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Joint Economic Committee Sen. Budd said in a statement: "I am excited to continue my work on behalf of North Carolina on the Senate Armed Services, Commerce, and Small Business   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis and six of his Republican Senate colleagues recently sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach, calling on him to suspend and refrain from issuing any further rulemaking and support the incoming Trump Administration. "We write to strongly encourage the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to firml  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $3 million to support three projects in California under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands are vitally important in protecting us from floods, filtering our water, supporting recreation and local economies, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. Despite their imp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $25.7 million to support 28 projects in 11 coastal states to protect, restore or enhance over 10,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats and more than eight miles of streams and shoreline under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands are vitally important   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Jan. 7, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. The council will support the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The White House issued the following news release: On Saturday, January 4, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 670, the "Think Differently Database Act," which requires HHS to establish a website to provide information on resources available to individuals with a disability and their caregivers and families; Thank you to Representatives Molinaro and Sherrill, and Senators Schmitt and Ossoff for their leadership. * * * H.R. 1318, the "Women's Suffrage National Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Vice President Harris Announces Final Rule Removing Medical Debt from All Credit Reports Today's final rule will remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. In addition, the Vice President is announcing that States and Localities have already Eliminated Over $1 Billion in Medical Debt Thanks to Biden-Harris Administration Support Today, Vice P  more