WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48518) entitled "The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Poultry, 2022-Present" by agricultural policy analyst Lia Biondo. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Avian influenza (i.e., bird flu) is a contagious viral disease of domesticated and wild birds. Depending on the viral strain, the disease can cause little to no signs of illness - referred to as "low pathogenic avian influenza" - to a ra  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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Mace Opens Hearing on Unlocking Government Efficiency Through IT Modernization WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at today's he  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Timmons Opens Hearing on Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over Military Installations WASHINGTON--Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at "Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Acti  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, since President Donald Trump earned a mandate, he has been winning on behalf of American families. Among his achievements, President Trump announced illegal alien crossings hit a new record low, which is now 98 percent over last year. The l  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 29 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Techo-Bloc selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation COLUMBIA, S.C. - Techo-Bloc, a landscaping products supplier, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs. With factories in Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania, Techo-Bloc specializes in manufact  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Techo-Bloc selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - Techo-Bloc, a landscaping products supplier, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs. With factories in I  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * USDA and South Carolina Department of Agriculture Award $4.1 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure COLUMBIA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) P  more