WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12531) on March 24, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * Civil Case and Criminal Felony Defendant Filings in U.S. District Courts (2024): Overview and Analysis The Administrative Office of U.S. Courts regularly compiles data related to the workload of the federal courts. This Insight provides a brief overview and analysis of  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Addresses Environmental Council of States' 2025 Spring Meeting, Highlights Commitment to Cooperative Federalism WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin addressed the Environmental Council of the States' 2025 Spring Meeting, which convenes state environmental agency heads, highlighting his commitment to cooperative federalism. Ad  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Technology has disproportionately displaced clerical workers in big cities Clerical workers in big metropolitan areas were the most negatively affected by the introduction of information technologies in the period 1980-2015, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Smaller areas in the United States have been slower to adopt new technologies, which in turn   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Harshbarger Reintroduces Bipartisan FAIR Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Sam Graves (R-MO), Carol Miller (R-WV), and Don Davis (D-NC) have reintroduced the bipartisan Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act. This legislation seeks to ensure that taxpayer-funded physician residency training programs provide equal opportunities for both   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,221 New WV Business Registrations for February of 2025 Charleston, W.Va. - The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,221 new businesses statewide during the month of February according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Pleasants County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart to Pay $415,112 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit Federal Agency Says West Virginia Store Subjected Female Employees to Egregious Sexual Harassment and Fired Employee Who Complained Lewisburg, W.V. - Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Walmart) will pay $415,112 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissio  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * West Virginia Department of Health Announces Change to Certified Death Certificate Process to Improve Access for Families The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is pleased to announce a change in its certified death certificate issuance process aimed at improving access to vital records documentation for residents. Effective immediately, West Virginia Health St  more