WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced its intent to repatriate the remains of a Native American individual discovered on federal land near historic Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan. This action is being carried out in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to ensure the remains are returned to the appropriate tribal descendants. The remains were found on property managed by the U.S. Army Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on Passing of Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey Washington, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the below statement: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York. "Nita didn't wai  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Leaders Huffman, Lofgren, Dexter, and Amo Demand Information on NOAA Lease Terminations The leaders released a list of 34 office leases identified by the Trump administration to be up for termination, along with the target closure dates. Washington, DC - Yesterday, Committee on Natural Resources (HNR) Ranking Member Ja  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Deadly Cross-Country Storm Deadly Storm Strikes As Trump Administration Threatens to Dismantle FEMA and Seeks To Cut NOAA's Weather Monitoring Workforce BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, released the following statement after a deadly storm system ravaged th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 18, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Symmetry Energy Solutions LLC, Houston, Texas (SPE604-25-D-7507, $36,173,223); NRG Business Marketing LLC, Princeton, New Jersey (SPE604-23-D-7507, $28,569,813); Tiger Natural Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (SPE604-25-D-7511, $20,523,130); Gas South LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE604-25-D-7510, $18,638,280); and Enspire Energy LLC, Norfolk, Virginia (SPE604-25-  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Texas Partners Celebrate National Ag Day at Collin County Farm DALLAS, TEXAS (March 18, 2025) - In celebration of National Ag Day, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason joined officials from the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Farm Bureau at J. Foster Farms, one of the last remaining farms in Collin County, Texas. "From wheat farms in   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on March 5, 2025: Here are excerpts: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity was unchanged on balance across the Tenth District. However, consumer spending decreased moderately across several spending categories. Prices rose at a moderate rate. While higher prices deterred spending, business contacts indicated they were more likely to scale back production rather than take a   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on February 5, 2025, entitled "Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA." Here are excerpts: * * * Impoundment construction has resulted in the alternation and loss of fluvial habitats, threatening the persistence of many native fishes. Compounding this threat, non-  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest, Silver City, New Mexico, has announced its intention to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, belonging to at least two individuals of Native American ancestry, were discovered in separate locations within the forest in New Mexico and have been deemed eligible for disposi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following article on March 17, 2025: * * * Livestock Production Cycles Affect Long-Term Price Outlook for Cattle, Hogs, and Chickens By Brian Williams, Matthew Miller, Erik Dohlman, Grace Grossen and Mildred Haley Highlights * After reaching a low point in the cattle cycle in 2025, U.S. cattle inventories are expected to rise to 91.6 million head in 2034. Low supplies in 2026 are projected to d  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt, Over 50 Elected Officials, Scholars and Think Tanks File Briefs in Support of St. Isidore Today, Governor Stitt proudly stood with over fifty elected officials, religious organizations, educational institutions, and research organizations in support of the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Charter School. Oklahoma Stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Shawnee National Forest, Harrisburg, Illinois, has announced plans to repatriate the remains of ten individuals of Native American ancestry who were removed from federal lands in Illinois over several decades. The disposition, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), will return the remains to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizat  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more