PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Pennsylvania - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.6 per  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Virginia - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.9 percent  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in West Virginia - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.7 pe  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Colorado - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.1 percent i  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Kansas - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.9 percent in   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Missouri - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.8 percent i  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Montana - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.8 percent in  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Utah - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.9 percent in Ut  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wyoming - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.8 percent in  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Arkansas - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in Arkansas, wh  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Louisiana - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.9 percent in Louisiana,   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in New Mexico - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.4 percent in New Mexico  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oklahoma - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.0 percent in Oklahoma, wh  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Texas - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.7 percent in Texas, similar   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Statement on Oval Office Meeting Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D, released the following statement in response to the White House Oval Office meeting with Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Statement From Congressman Harris: "It was unbecoming of President Zelenskyy to disrespect the President and Vice-President of the United States on live television in our  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Congressmen Rose and Ivey Re-Introduce Bill to Combat and Investigate ATM Robbery Washington, DC-- Today, Congressman John Rose (TN-06), Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04), and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) re-introduced the bipartisan Safe Access to Cash Act to combat crimes against or involving ATMs including - theft, robbery, and assault. "The re-introduction of the Safe Access  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Tyonek Technical Services LLC, Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $98,115,620 firm-fixed-price level of effort contract for cyber operations formal training support. This contract provides for subject matter expertise and other essential capabilities to augment and support the mission of 39th Information Operations Squadron. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Flor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 28, 2025 NAVY Corvid Technologies LLC,* Mooresville, North Carolina, is awarded a $268,443,030 firm-fixed-price contract for the design, manufacture, and delivery of short/medium range sub-orbital vehicles configurations, including provision of ground test hardware, special test equipment, materials and required engineering support and launch support services. This contract includes opt  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Elfreth, Mfume and Olszewski Formally Request Public Service Commission to Rollback BG&E Utility Rate Increases WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume led a letter alongside Representatives Sarah Elfreth and Johnny Olszewski formally requesting the Maryland Public Service Commission ("PSC") to rescind the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company ("BG&E") utility rate   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Governor Wes Moore Acts in Support of Maryland's Federal Public Servants Today, Governor Wes Moore announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. These actions reinforce the Moore-Miller Administration's commitment to supporting Marylanders, while investing in an economy that can weather future disr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Figures Gives Floor Statement Pressing the Trump Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), spoke on the House floor to address the recent decision by the Trump Administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Highlighting the dire conditions in Haiti,  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Additional Actions to Support Maryland's Federal Workforce ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. After convening a roundtable with impacted federal workers, business and union leaders, and Moore-Miller Administration cabin et officials,  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Mollie Byron as Secretary of Appointments ANNAPOLIS, MD --Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Mollie Byron as secretary of appointments. Byron will assume the post as secretary on April 4. "Since Day One, Tisha Edwards has been the force behind our efforts to build an administration that moves with excellence and reflects the communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued its latest list of laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The update includes facilities authorized to conduct testing using urine and oral fluid, ensuring compliance with federal drug testing standards. While several laboratories remain approved for urine testing, no facilities are currently   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Push Back Against Attacks on CFPB and Defend American Consumers in Court Washington, D.C. -- Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee Jamie Raskin (MD-08), in conjunction with Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters (CA-43), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffr  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-876) on the Transparent Telehealth Bills Act of 2024 (H.R. 9457), which aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit increased payments under a group health plan or group health insurance coverage for telehealth services furnished by a provider located at a facility. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 16, 2024. Here are excerpt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting at the White House WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today following the meeting between President Donald J. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House: "Donald Trump and JD Vance's treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office today is among the most   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Jamie Dunn Project Manager - Goddard Space Flight Center Growing up near Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, -- now a project manager for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope -- naturally became interested in planes. While he initially wanted to be a pilot, he chose aerospace engineering as a college major. "I originally had no plans to work in the space industry," Jamie recalls. "I never imagined I'd be working at NAS  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Court to Keep Labor Board Functioning 20 Attorneys General Argue Unlawful Dismissal of NLRB Board Member Undermines the Functioning of the NLRB and Enforcement of Labor Laws Across America BALTIMORE, MD (February 28, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Wilcox v. T  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Takes Action to Enforce Court Order Stopping Trump Administration's Illegal Funding Freeze BALTIMORE, MD (February 28, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal and destructive freeze of federa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 1 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Body Camera Footage Release Delayed in February's Fatal Police Involved Pedestrian Collision in Prince George's County BALTIMORE, MD (February 28, 2025) - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced the delay in the release of the body-worn camera and in-car camera footage of the fatal police-involved pedestrian c  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 1 --The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Camera Footage Release Delayed in January's Baltimore City Courthouse Shooting BALTIMORE, MD (February 28, 2025) - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced the delay in the release of the video footage of the fatal Baltimore City courthouse shooting that occurred on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Baltimore Cit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Elfreth, and Olszewski Formally Request Public Service Commission to Rollback BG&E Utility Rate Increases WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume led a letter alongside Representatives Sarah Elfreth and Johnny Olszewski formally requesting the Maryland Public Service Commission ("PSC") to rescind the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company ("BG&E") utility rate increases that to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks and Bipartisan Maryland Delegation Introduce Bill to Designate Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall's Baltimore Elementary School as a National Historical Site WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Senator Chris Van Hollen and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) introduced the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act o  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 1 -- The National Aquarium issued the following news release: * * * The National Aquarium and Enoch Pratt Free Library Announce the Spring Season of Read to Reef Baltimore students dive into literacy as the Read to Reef book club launches March 1 The National Aquarium and Enoch Pratt Free Library proudly welcome the return of the beloved Read to Reef book club for its Spring 2025 season. This acclaimed program, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026, con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * New Forever stamps capture the beauty of the Appalachian Trail Feb. 28, 2025 # New Forever Stamps Capture the Beauty of the Appalachian Trail It Spans 14 States and Nearly 2,200 Miles DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- A first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Appalachian Trail Forever stamps was held today at Amicalola Falls State Park. The stunning images will bring a touch of the outdoors to First-Class M  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Olszewski, Mfume, Elfreth Formally Request Public Service Commission to Rollback BG&E Utility Rate Increases The federal lawmakers copy the letter to BG&E making the same request WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume led a letter alongside Representatives Sarah Elfreth and Johnny Olszewski formally requesting the Maryland Public Service Commission ("PSC") t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement and Questions Posed to Elon Musk Washington, DC -- In response to a post from Elon Musk, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement: "Elon Musk: "Are you seriously this detached from reality? "You accuse me of corruption for being the 'representative' for Global Communities. What?! I 'represent' Global Communities only in the sense that their office is d  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 1 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Statement: EmPOWER Maryland lowers bills, reduces pollution, and lessons demand on grid Maryland PIRG Senior Advisor Emily Scarr issued the following statement: "Better energy efficiency in our homes and businesses means lower utility bills, warmer homes in winter, cooler homes in summer, and cleaner air for our families. Getting rid of energy efficiency programs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Team Maryland Democrats Meet with Federal Employee Union Leaders, Democracy Forward to Discuss Efforts to Defend Federal Workforce WASHINGTON - The Democratic members of Maryland's Congressional delegation held a meeting with leaders from federal employee unions and Democracy Forward to discuss supporting federal employees amid Donald Trump and Elon Musk's illegal attacks on merit-based civil serva  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Tiffany Reintroduces FARM Act to Protect American Farmland WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act - or FARM Act for short. This legislation would end taxpayer-funded energy incentives that distort the market by encouraging the development of solar and wind installations on agricultural lands, often tak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Duckworth, Booker, Blunt Rochester in Urging Trump Administration to Reopen EPA Environmental Justice Office That Helped Most Disadvantaged Communities Solve Environmental and Public Health Challenges Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and colleagues in urging EPA Administrator L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Hirono, Blumenthal, Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and colleagues in introducing the Keep Americans Safe Act (KASA) to reinstate a nationwide ban on the sale, transfer, possession, import, or manufacture of high-capacity gun magazines that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Layoffs At NOAA U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, the leading Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) - which has funding jurisdiction over the Department of Commerce, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - released the following statement regarding hundreds of layoffs announced tod  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Trump Administration Stops Lowering Standards for Police, Firefighters President Donald J. Trump declared an end to lower standards in the name of discriminatory "diversity, equity, and inclusion" initiatives -- and the Trump Administration continues to make good on that commitment to prioritize merit, not divisive race-based obsessions, in hiring. Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Department of Justic  more