WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with Phoenix Global for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations in Burns Harbor, Indiana Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act with Phoenix Global, a company in Burns Harbor, Indiana, that processes slag from a steel mill. The company paid $190,860 in penalties. Slag is a waste product c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 24 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule for April 28 - May 2, 2025: * * * Monday, April 28, 2025 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, April 29, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 46167; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF STUCKER FORK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR APPROVAL OF A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE. * * * We  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Military families connect through art at 122nd FW BAER FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. (AFNS) -- Airmen and their families gathered at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne for a creative event celebrating the Month of the Military Child April 12. For the second year, Board and Brush provided an opportunity for military children and their families to design and personalize wooden signs. Danielle Botteron, own  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Baird Meets with Monrovia Middle School Social Studies Class to Share Insights on Legislative Process Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) joined Monrovia Middle School to meet with sixth-grade students in their social studies class to share his insights into the legislative process, the importance of civic engagement, and the responsibilities of elected officials. The students asked thoughtful   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Role in Mapping Global Critical Mineral Resources WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Critical minerals are essential to  more