JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Army expands basic training capacity with USARC drill sergeants CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training (BCT) capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, this initiative will tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. from a Feb. 26, 2025, public witness hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and members of the Interior Appropriations subcommittee: Osiyo. On behalf of the citizens of Cherokee Nation, I thank you for this opportunity  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Stacy Shepherd, executive officer of member services at Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on fiscal 2026 funding requests: * * * Halito, sv hohchifo yvt Stacy Shepherd. Greetings. My name is Stacy Shepherd, and I serve as the executive officer of member services for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond fighting organized retail crime on national, state levels OKLAHOMA CITY (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to take action against the rising threat of organized retail crime across the country. He said such efforts would complement a new state bill aimed at strengthening Oklahoma's ability to combat these criminal enterprises. D  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at multiple airports across the United States. The changes stem from updates to navigational criteria, the commissioning of new facilities, the emergence of new obstacles, and evolving air traffic requirements. By revising these procedures, the FAA aims to enhance the safety and effi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced a final rule that updates Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at multiple airports across the United States. This regulatory action is driven by the need to integrate new navigational technologies, address air traffic control modifications, and respond to changes in the National Airspace System, such as new obstacles or airport infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Jeff Stiffarm, president of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council, from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations: * * * Chair Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Fiscal Year (FY) 202  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the attorneys general from 22 other states: * * * To: Brandon L. Taylor, Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 * Dr. Tameka Owens, Acting Admini  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the Enterprise Community Partners: * * * To: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of General Counsel, Regulations Division 451 7th St. NW, Rm. 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Docket No. FR-6505-N-01 * * * To Whom it May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this request for information regarding resili  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety: * * * To: Todd Richardson General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 8100 Washington, DC 20410 Re: Request for Information Regarding Resilience Measures and Insurance Coverage * * * Ge  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Britt, Carbajal, Lawler Lead Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) and U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act --bipartisan, bicameral legislati  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Lucas Bill to Protect American Farmland Passes Out of Committee with Unanimous Support Washington, DC - At today's House Financial Services Committee markup, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) saw widespread support for his long-standing priority, the Agricultural Risk Review Act (H.R. 1713). The legislation passed unanimously out of the committee after Congressman Lucas spoke in sup  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Muscogee Nation Ambassador Jonodev Chaudhuri from a Feb. 26, 2025, public witness hearing on funding requests to improve tribal programs: * * * On behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN), thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony at the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee concerning appropri  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Northern Cheyenne Tribe President Gene Small from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriations for tribal programs and services: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in order to bring Congressional attention to the law and order crisis occurring on our Reservation and present sp  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Governor Calls for Mental Health Agency Audit Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that he has submitted a request to the Oklahoma auditor and Inspector's Office for an audit of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Governor Stitt calls for the audit after Commissioner Allie Friesen raised concerns about patterns of financial mismanagement spann  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Court Upholds Governor's Authority to Appoint Counsel Today, Governor Stitt applauded the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma's decision to confirm the Governor's authority to appoint counsel for the State's executive agencies. "The attorney general should act in the best interest of the state, not of special interests and campaign donors," said G  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma couple sentenced for $500K fraud scheme that targeted friends, clients OKLAHOMA CITY (March 6, 2025) - A husband and wife who defrauded almost $500,000 from Oklahomans have been sentenced following their indictment by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Brian Berry was sentenced to 18 years, with five years to be served in prison and 13 years on probation. He was also or  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Quapaw Nation Chairwoman Wena Supernaw from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on funding to settle mismanagement of tribal lands: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity testify again on behalf of the Quapaw Nation. My name is Wena Supernaw and I am the Chairperson of the Nation.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Audrey Lee second chief of Sac and Fox Nation, from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on tribal priorities for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Education and Environmental Protection Agency budgets: * * * On behalf of Principal Chief Randle Carter and the Citizens of the Sac and Fox Nation (Nation), home of Jim  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma Gas, LLC (TKO) has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a service area determination under Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act. The company aims to provide natural gas distribution services to irrigation customers through the Bake Line, a seven-mile pipeline running from the existing BHE Tyrone Baker Tap in Seward County, Kansas, to the Hood Ranch Baker Farmers Meters Tap in Texas County, Oklah  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Tokuda Leads Colleagues in Opposing Proposed Cuts to HUD Disaster Recovery Office Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led 47 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed cuts to its Office of Community Planning and Development, which administers the Community Development Block Grant Disas  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Jeff Wacoche, chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on funding for tribal health care programs and services: * * * Honorable Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and members of the Committee, it is an honor to be here today. I am Jeff Wacoche, the Chief of the United Keetoow  more