WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year Pennsylvania Enrollment Currently At 76% of Expected Harrisburg, Pa March 31, 2025 - Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15, 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates up in Arizona, Vermont, and Connecticut In January 2025, job openings rates increased in 3 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Job openings rates increased in Arizona and Vermont, up 1.4 percentage points each. The rate in Arizona increased from 5.3 percent to 6.7 perce  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle and Merkley Call for GAO Investigation into Trump Administration's Funding Freezes WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, announced they have formally requested that the Government Accountability Office   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 31, 2025 AIR FORCE The Boeing Co., Long Beach, California, has been awarded a $2,456,665,321 modification (P00020) to a previously awarded contract (FA8526-21-D-0001) for C-17 Globemaster III sustainment. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $7,597,672,417 from $5,141,007,096. Work will be performed at various locations including but not limited t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * During National Nutrition Month, Reps. Chu, Fitzpatrick, Tonko, and Bacon Introduce Nutrition CARE Act to Expand Access to Eating Disorders Treatment WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the last day of National Nutrition Month, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders (Nutrition CARE) Act of  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the International Cast Polymer Association, Woodstock, Georgia: * * * To: Sarah Y. Au, Ph.D. Data Gathering and Analysis Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 7406M Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Comments on Initiation of Prioritization of Styrene under the Toxic Substances Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Kean Miller LLP on behalf of Louisiana Chemical Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20460 Attn: Ms. Johanna Klein Re: Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols Production Industry; Proposed Rule EPA-H  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comments on its proposed extension of the Information Collection Request (ICR) for the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. This ICR, identified as EPA ICR Number 2498.05 and OMB Control Number 2060-0697, is essential for ensuring compliance with regulations governing municipal solid waste landfills that commenced construction, modification, or reconstructi  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comment on a proposed renewal of its information collection request (ICR) for the WaterSense(R) Program, a voluntary initiative designed to promote water efficiency through the certification of water-saving products. The renewal, identified as EPA ICR Number 2233.09, with OMB Control Number 2040-0272, aims to gather information on how the program is meeting its goals of water conservation and marke  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a final rule introducing changes to the Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), associated Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at various airports across the United States.  These updates are part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety and efficiency within the National Airspace System. The amendments, which are based on new or revised criteria,  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed amendment to the nation's airspace regulations, aiming to remove Class E airspace in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.  The proposal, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2025, specifically targets the airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a six-mile radius of the WUVPU Waypoint. This airspace currently serves the now-abandoned Sunbury Com  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Demand for college-educated workers is no longer growing faster than supply Relative demand for college-educated workers has plateaued since 2000, which could mean lower wage premiums for college graduates if their numbers keep growing. A new Cleveland Fed report suggests that the college wage premium--the difference in average earnings between those with and without a bachelor's degree  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Marks Women's History Month by Reintroducing "Support UNFPA Funding Act" Houlahan Marks Women's History Month by Reintroducing Support UNFPA Funding Act At a critical time in U.S. foreign policy, bill protects a lifeline for reproductive care WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the final days of Women's History Month, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced her Support UNFPA Funding  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Joins Raskin, Colleagues to Demand Answers for Students, Families After Trump Shutters Department of Education Civil Rights Regional Offices WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 14 of their congressional colleagues in a letter (link is external) to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon demanding answers abou  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services Trump Administration Guts HHS by Eliminating Nearly 25% of Workforce, Cuts Over $12 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Infectious Disease Management and Other Critical Health Services Nationwide Amid Measles Outbreak Washington, D.C. - Today  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Leads Colleagues to Demand Answers for Students, Families After Trump Shutters Department of Education Civil Rights Office Serving Maryland and Neighboring States WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led 15 of his congressional colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon demanding answers about the Trump Administration's decision t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania issued the following news on March 31, 2025: * * * The State Museum of Pennsylvania Receives Highest National Recognition from American Alliance of Museums Harrisburg, PA - The State Museum of Pennsylvania has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded to museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside a  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of March 31, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Putting the Will of the American People Before Judicial Activism Week after week, the American people are seeing federal judges issue nationwide injunctions that block President Trump from implementing the America First policy agenda he was elected for, preventing him fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What People Are Saying About Houlahan's UNFPA Bill Introduction What Organizations Endorsing the Support UNFPA Funding Act Are Saying: "Everyone deserves access to quality health care, no matter who they are or where they live. Full stop. Yet ever since President Trump took office, he and his administration have attacked foreign aid programs, including funding for UNFPA, endangering the h  more