PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 14, 2025, entitled "Union Members in New Jersey - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 16.2 percent of wage and salary workers in New Jersey, little changed from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the union mem  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 14, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Pennsylvania - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 11.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Pennsylvania, compared with 12.9 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the union me  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McDowell Released the Following Statement on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) released the following statement on the House Budget Committee's markup of the budget resolution, which cuts taxes for families and provides the Trump-Vance administration with the tools needed to secure our border. "House Republic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Bill to Designate US 74 from Columbus to Kings Mountain as a Future Interstate WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 1333, legislation to designate U.S. Highway 74, from I-26 in Columbus, N.C., to I-85 in Kings Mountain, N.C. as a future interstate. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), who introduced   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Dwain Veach named new State Geologist of North Carolina The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is pleased to announce the appointment of Dwain Veach as the new State Geologist of North Carolina. Veach will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Dr. Kenneth Taylor, who retired in November 2024 after more than 30 years of service. "Dwain Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The FBI has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Giffords and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence: * * * To: Charles Klebe Assistant General Counsel Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of the General Counsel Module C-3 1000 Custer Hollow Road Clarksburg, West Virginia 20636-0110 ATTN: RIN 1110-AA36; Docket No. FBI-158 * * * This comment is submitted on behalf of GIFFORDS and GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Margaret 'Peg' Howell, founder of Stop Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic, from a Feb. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Energy Dominance: The Path to Unleashing American Offshore Energy": * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Peg Howell. Thank you for inviting me back to testify befor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Rufus Herring Navy Lt. Rufus Geddie Herring was in command of a gunboat supporting a reconnaissance mission before the Battle of Iwo Jima kicked off when his ship came under heavy enemy fire. Despite serious wounds, Herring managed to fire back and steer his vessel to safety, all without leaving any of the recon team behind. For his bravery and leadership, he received the Med  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces $102 Million Expansion for Domestic Transformer Manufacturer in Raeford Pennsylvania Transformer Technology to add 200 jobs in Hoke County Today, Governor Josh Stein announced a major expansion for Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, LLC (PTT), a domestic manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, to add 217 new jobs in Hoke Coun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the American Peanut Shellers Association: * * * Comments Regarding the Proposed Rule: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention In Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Docket No: OSHA-2021-0009 Federal Register Number: 2024-14824 * * * The American Peanut Shellers Association (APSA) is the oldest peanut industry organization in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Docket ID No. OSHA-2021-0009 Notice of Proposed Rulemakin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Child Labor Coalition Director of Child Labor Advocacy Reid Maki: * * * To: The Honorable Doug Parker Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Child Labor Coalition Pub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Jan. 14, 2025, from the Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing: * * * Statement in Support of OSHA's Proposed Heat Rule The Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing (GLCFHW) fully supports OSHA's proposed rule around heat injury and illness prevention. As a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 12, 2025, from North Carolina Agribusiness Council President Jeffery C. Lee: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Room Number N3626 Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * I a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Polaris, Medina, Minnesota: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor RE: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218-AD39) * * * Introduction Polaris submits this comment concerning the Department of Labor Occupational  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State coastal commission to meet in New Bern Feb. 26-27; Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Feb. 26 The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 26 and 27 at the DoubleTree New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle Street, New Bern. The public may attend the CRC meeting in-person or watch online. The regular business meeting of the CRC will begin at  more