ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Atlanta Area Employment - March 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area stood at 3,110,700 in March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the employment  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 30, 2025, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - March 2025": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 30, 2025, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - March 2025": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.1 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Miami Area Employment - March 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, metropolitan area increased by 31,500 over the year in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of job gain, 1.1 percent, compar  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Touts Progress of Bipartisan Veteran Suicide Prevention Effort, Presses VA on Extending Program WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, advocated reauthorization of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and noted the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) backing at a committee hearing on enhancing   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice announcing the deletion of several products and one service from the federal Procurement List, effective June 1, 2025. The removed items had previously been supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities, under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act. The decision follows a public notice published on March 28, 2025, and was finalized after  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice proposing to delete a wide range of products and services from the federal Procurement List, affecting multiple nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposed deletions span critical supplies across various federal contracting activities, potentially impacting both nonprofit operations and federal procurement channels. Amo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Introduces TRUST Act To Hold Judges Accountable for Misconduct "Transparency and Responsibility in Upholding Standards in the Judiciary Act (TRUST Act)" Ensures Misconduct By Federal Judges Investigated Even If They Resign, Retire WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Propert  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rich McCormick Leads Congressional Letter to Revise the Biden Administration's AI Export Rule WASHINGTON - Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) led his colleagues in expressing deep concerns about the Biden administration's B.I.S. Rule 00636, which aims to regulate the diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This letter serves as a House companion to Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs for Servicemembers Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced the bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to help lower costs for Maryland servicemembers and their families. If passed into law, this legislation would seek to expand access to financial p  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join More Than 100 Congressional Democrats in Demanding Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Across the Nation April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in a coalition of ove  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has published a notice regarding a proposal from Community Bankshares, Inc., based in LaGrange, Georgia, under Docket No. 2025-07545. The company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Phoenix Lender Services, LLC, has requested approval to engage de novo in extending credit and servicing loans. This request is in compliance with Section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y of the Bank Holding Company Act, which governs permissible nonbanking acti  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia, has formally announced its intent to repatriate 68,682 unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, tied to burials at the Mission Santa Catalina de Guale cemetery on St. Catherines Island in Liberty County, Georgia, have been culturally affiliated with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The items include ce  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC to Ban Debt Collector Who Allegedly Coerced Consumers into Paying Debt They Didn't Owe The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon III, threatened consumers with jail time, lawsuits, and wage garnishments to pressure them into paying debt they didn't actually owe. In an amended complaint, the FTC further alleged that GCI and Redon falsely cla  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Kemp Signs Bills Improving Healthcare and Supporting Coastal Communities ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and local leaders, signed legislation helping promote access to quality, affordable healthcare for hardworking Georgians and supporting the continued growth of coastal   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Georgia Chamber of Commerce Hosts Third Annual Future of Energy & Sustainability Event ATLANTA - Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual Future of Energy and Sustainability event. The Future of Energy and Sustainability event is the premier statewide event showcasing the Georgia business community's commitment to clean tech, innovation, resilience and cutti  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Georgia DOR Launches MyMVD To Better Serve Customers Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Revenue is excited to announce the launch of MyMVD, a new online platform designed to simplify vehicle management for Georgia drivers. This system provides a central location for accessing personal vehicle information and will introduce services that were previously available only in pe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Head Start Alum Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Blast Attacks to Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding, Reverse Firings Senators Reverend Warnock and Patty Murray led a total of 41 lawmakers in demanding answers on Trump administration's actions undermining Head Start, as President Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program Senator Reverend Warnock is one of two He  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer in Fox News Digital: "We Will Work with President Trump to Restore Freedom from Government Overreach" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) was recently featured in a Fox News exclusive article detailing the introduction of his latest bill, the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act. This legislation codifies President Trump's February executive order withho  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Praying for Columbia County Last night, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House floor to honor fallen Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes, who tragically lost his life on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, while serving a Temporary Protective Order. Congressman Allen's remarks can be read below or by clicking the image above. "I rise with a heavy heart this evening. On Saturday, April 26th,  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions , issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 30, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District recognizes the critical work of the LUCAS Foundation, and its upcoming 1,000-mile relay run to raise awareness about the tragic reality that suicide is the leading cause of death among law enforcement officers. Beginning its powerful six-state journey in Atlanta, Georgia  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, led by CEO Andy Carr, I am grateful for the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a vital public-private partnership that is essential for manufacturing in the Palmetto State. It provides strategies to improve profitability for job cre  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * New Report: Republicans' Burdensome Medicaid Red Tape Requirements Will Not Increase Employment, But Instead Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Care "In the states that took initial steps to implement these requirements, many Medicaid enrollees were buried in red tape via impossible-to-meet paperwork requirements, and man  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff: Trump Administration's Cancelation of Childhood Cancer Research Will Cost Children's Lives Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is warning the Trump Administration's cancelation of childhood cancer research will cost children's lives. Yesterday, in a U.S Senate Appropriations hearing about the impact of cuts to medical research, Sen. Ossoff sounded the alarm about the impacts of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 12 committee hearings on April 30, 2025: * * * BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation, after receiving testimony from Sudip S. Parikh, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and E. Cartier Esham, Alliance for a Stronger FDA, both of Washington, D.C.; Hermann Haller, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine; Ba  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rick Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs for Servicemembers Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to lower costs for Georgia servicemembers and their families. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to expand access to financial protections and benefits available to active  more