WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0225) on Feb. 19, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2024": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 5 states on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings rat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 19, 2025 ARMY AECOM-B&V Middle East JV, Roanoke, Virginia (W912ER-25-D-0001); Baker Jacobs JV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (W912ER-25-D-0002); EXP Federal Inc., Chicago, Illinois (W912ER-25-D-0003); Mason & Hanger-CDM Smith, a JV, Lexington, Kentucky (W912ER-25-D-0004); Page Southerland Page Inc., Washington, D.C. (W912ER-25-D-0005); Tetra Tech Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts (W912ER-25-D  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Ecuadorian Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Introduce Misbranded Prescription Drugs in the United States PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr., announced that Daniel Pinos, 30, of Ecuador, was sentenced today to one year of non-reporting probation and a $100 special assessment by United States District Court Judg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period on a petition submitted by attorneys general from 11 states, requesting changes to existing labeling regulations under federal law. Originally set to close on February 20, the comment period will now remain open for an additional 30 days. The petition, filed by officials from Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Da  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has reopened the public comment period on its proposed rule to revoke most tolerances for chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide. The original proposal, published in December 2024, sought to eliminate residue tolerances except for certain crops, including apples, peaches, soybeans, and citrus. The agency's decision to revisit the comment period follows requests from stakeholders who require more time to assess the proposed chang  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released an environmental assessment for the Tioga Pathway Project proposed by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. The project aims to provide 190,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service for natural gas from Tioga County, Pennsylvania, to various delivery points in the United States and Canada. As part of this initiative, National Fuel plans to modernize sections of its existing pipeline system, replaci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort To Help Working Families Access Quality, Affordable Child Care WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), alongside Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03), Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Affordable Child Care Act - bipartisan legislation to help hardworking families access quality and affordable child care. This   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Floridian Sentenced for Role in Money Laundering Operation PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Ocala, Florida, has been sentenced to time served, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction for money laundering conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Senior United States District Judge Nor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-870) on the Baby Changing On Board Act (H.R. 8995), which aims to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Dec. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8995 is to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-884) on the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494), which aims to amend Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Dec. 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Tours Hanwha Philly Shipyard to Hear from Workers, Highlights Need to Pass Ships for America Act to Lower Costs & Strengthen National Security Kelly introduced the bill with bipartisan, bicameral support and has the support of over 70 industry leaders Today, U.S. Navy veteran and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alumnus Arizona Senator Mark Kelly toured Hanwha Philly Shipyard, a commercial shipyard  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Nominates Experienced, Highly Qualified Public Servants to Serve as Secretaries of Education, Environmental Protection in Shapiro Administration Governor Shapiro selects proven leaders with decades of experience to continue progress at PDE and DEP, building on his administration's work to make state government work for all Pennsylvanians. Harrisbu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Announces Appointments to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Alex Meyer will join the White House as a Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Meyer previously served as the Deputy Political Director for the Trump-Vance 2024 Campaign directly managing President Trump's victorious operations in the battleground states of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Announces Appointments to the White House Office of Political Affairs Trevor Naglieri will join the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Political Affairs. Naglieri previously served as Political Budget, Paid Voter Contact, & External Campaigns Research Director for the Trump-Vance 2024 Campaign in the General Election, and as New Hampshire State Di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler, Titus Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Legal Sports Bets WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Representative Dina Titus (D-NV), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus, reintroduced the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025, legislation to repeal the 0.25% excise tax placed on all legal sports bets, known   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh, manager of U.S. policy and advocacy at Breakthrough Energy, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Technologies and Ensuring Effective Implementation of the USE IT Act." USE IT Act is the Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies Act. * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Dan Yates, executive director of the Ground Water Protection Council, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Technologies and Ensuring Effective Implementation of the USE IT Act." USE IT Act is the Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies Act. * * * Thank you, Madame Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whit  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Solving the Child Care Shortage: Governor Shapiro and Lt. Governor Davis Lead Roundtable on 2025-26 Budget Proposal to Expand Child Care Workforce with Community Leaders, Parents, and Families in Allegheny County Governor Shapiro's budget proposal is a commonsense plan that builds on two years of progress by solving more problems -- including the child care workfor  more