WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: In a consent decree entered today by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Indiana exhibitor and dog breeder, Vernon D. Miller, agreed to not apply for or engage in any activity that requires a Department of Agriculture (USDA) license for two years. If Miller is relicensed in the future, he must comply with Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve is reviewing multiple applications submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act seeking approval for proposed acquisitions and the formation of new bank holding companies. The Lindsey Family Trust of Lennox, Georgia, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Trust Holding Company, Inc., and The Trust Bank, both based in Lenox, Georgia. Additionally, Morning Sun Bank Corp. of Morning Sun, Iowa, seeks to acquire First Trust and Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-788) on the Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R. 8337), which aims to amend the Federal banking laws to improve the safety and soundness of the United States banking system. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on May 10, 2024, by Representative Andy Barr, H.R. 8337, the Bank Resilie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-787) on the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 7428), which aims to regulate the business of offering and providing earned wage access services to consumers. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on February 20, 2024, by Representative Bryan Steil, H.R. 7428, the Earned Wage Access Con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in November 2024 January 28, 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia in November 2024. The national job openings rate (4.8 percent) was little changed over the month. The increases in job openings rates occurred   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Young, Reed & Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Mental Health Resources for Health Care Providers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Todd Young (R-IN), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provid  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN-07) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced a resolution to designate January as Muslim American Heritage Month. Congressman Carson has also introduced a bill to award Muhammad Ali a Congressional Gold Medal. Today, there are approximately 3.45 million Muslims in the United States. Over 4,500 Muslims serve in the military on active duty, and today's Muslim American popu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan issued the following statement in response to the Administration's action to freeze federal funding. "It is disappointing to learn today of the Administration's action to freeze funds that have a known and positive impact for countless individuals, small businesses, municipalities in Northwest Indiana, as well as non-profit organizations that provide needed as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Mishawaka, IN - Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released the following statement on the tragedy that unfolded in Elkhart on Monday evening: "Our hearts are with the victims and their families after last night's devastating incident in Elkhart. Our team remains in contact with local and state authorities and will continue to offer our full support as the investigation unfolds." "I am so g  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Wicker, Colleagues Reintroduce TORNADO Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., Todd Young, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., reintroduced the bipartisan Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve the Forecasting of Tornadoes and other Hazardous Weather WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act, which would improve the forecasting of tornadoes and other hazardous we  more