WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Kamlager-Dove Convene Roundtable to Address Black Higher Education and Strengthening HBCUs WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Congressional Black Caucus Whip, held a roundtable discussion with Reps. Sewell (AL-07), Hay  more

STUTTGART, Germany, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * AFRICOM, National Guard Chaplains Participate in Southern African Development Community Conference By Lt.Cmdr. Bobby Dixon, U.S. Africa Command U.S. Military Service Members, attendants of the Southern African Development Community Chaplains Conference, stand together following the conference in Lusaka, Zambia, April 11, 2025. U.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Marks 100 Days of American Renewal Under President Trump Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement marking the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump's second term: "One hundred days into President Trump's second term, the results are clear: America is rebuilding its streng  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 29, 2025 AIR FORCE Integrated Data Services Inc., Henderson, Nevada, was awarded a $99,000,000 ceiling follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for program management resource tools. This contract provides for a suite of Air Force enterprise applications designed to support several key facets of program and financial management, acquisition reporting, and leadership  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ selects 7 projects to receive more than $20 million to enhance the electric grid's resiliency The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) State Energy Office has selected seven projects to receive more than $20 million to improve North Carolina's electric grid. The selected projects will update grid infrastructure to increase load capacity  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers NCDEQ's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will conduct a spring training workshop May 6-7 in Swansboro for local permit officers in the central and southern regions of their 20 coastal counties service area. Cooperative state and local government programs are an important component of the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * North Carolina's March County and Area Unemployment Figures Released Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 43 counties in March 2025, increased in 29, and remained unchanged in 28. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.8 percent while Camden County had the lowest at 2.8 percent. Seven of the state's metro areas experienced r  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Governor Josh Stein Announces 30 More Counties to Receive High-Speed Internet $63 Million in Broadband Projects Set to Connect 18,889 Homes and Businesses Governor Josh Stein announced today more than $63 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects to connect 18,889 households and businesses in 30 counties to high-speed internet. "North Caro  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Launches New $55 Million Grant Program to Support Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina N.C. Commerce Department Accepting Applications for the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program Today Governor Josh Stein announced that local governments in western North Carolina can apply for grants from a new $55 million state infrastructure   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Results Show Rethink Education Professional Development Drives Student Success New data about educators who completed the Rethink Education Facilitator Badge professional development program reveals the program's transformative impact on their teaching and student learning outcomes across North Carolina. Rethink Education is an initiative led by  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris: Trump's New Battle Plan is Boldly Reshaping Washington WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-8) penned an op-ed in The Washington Reporter highlighting how President Trump's unconventional leadership style has contributed to a victory-packed first 100 days in office. Some key quotes are below: * "For decades, the Left has been operating from a radica  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Rep. McDowell Co-leads Bipartisan Resolution Marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Addison McDowell (NC-06) co-led a bipartisan resolution with Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Lisa McClain (MI-10), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Joe Neguse (CO-02) recognizing April 29, 2025, as National Fent  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Administration Celebrates First 100 Days Accomplishments WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrated the tremendous success of the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration by highlighting the economic wins (Link is external) of President Trump - including an 80% increase in SBA loan approvals which are driving historic rates of growth, hiring, an  more