WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 17 states from January 2024 to January 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 17 states and was essentially unchanged in 33 states and the District of Columbia from January 2024 to January 2025. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from January 2024 to January 2025 * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Warnock Reintroduce Bill Supporting Forest Landowners Following Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) reintroduced legislation to help America's landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act amends and makes improvements to the tax code to allow forest owners to deduct the valu  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 26, 2025 AIR FORCE Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (FA8903-25-D-0036); Aytekin-Serol Eng. Construction Inc., Mahallesi Seyhan Adana, Turkey (FA8903-25-D-0037); Bristol Communication & Power Systems LLC, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0038); Catawba Day & Zimmerman LLC, Rock Hill, South Carolina (FA8903-25-D-0039); CMS Corp., Bargersville, Indiana (FA8903-25-D-0040);  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Kustoff Introduce Bill to Keep Cellphones Out of Jails Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025, legislation which would prevent inmates from using contraband cellphone use in prison facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cellphone  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that Patheon API Services, Inc., a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Florence, South Carolina, has applied for registration as an importer of controlled substances. The company seeks authorization to import several Schedule I and Schedule II substances, including dimethyltryptamine (DMT), psilocybin, psilocyn, amphetamine, and methadone, for use as reference standards   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on March 25, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cotton Introduce Bill To Keep Cellphones Out Of Jails WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) in introducing legislation to prevent inmates from using contraband cellphones in correctional facilities. The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 would allow state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems.   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham: I Continue To Support All Members Of President Trump's National Security Team WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement. "The Trump Administration's decision to strike Houthi military infrastructure that was used to attack American naval vessels and international shipping was the correct response and highly successful. The President's na  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated March 5, 2025, from South Carolina Primary Health Care Association, Columbia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Anthony Archeval Acting Director, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of El  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the leadership of Governor Henry McMaster, Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey, and Ports President Barbara Melvin, who recently announced that exports from the Palmetto State have reached $38 billion, creating jobs. The trade policies of President Donald Trump are succeeding with the announcement I hea  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Scott, Hill Emphasize the Importance of Keeping America the Crypto Capitol at DC Blockchain Summit Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) participated in a fireside chat at the DC Blockchain Summit 2025  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott Questions Dr. Mehmet Oz at Confirmation Hearing WASHINGTON -- Recently, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Finance Committee, questioned Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Senator Scott and Dr. Oz discussed a range of topics, including drug pricing, CRISPR technology, and telemedicine. Excerpts from Sen  more