WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Budzinski, Frankel, Kiggans, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to help older Veterans avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls. The SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act would es  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 7, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up in 23 metro areas, down in 1 area, over the year ended March 2025 From March 2024 to March 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 23 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 363 areas. The largest over-the-year percentage gains in employment occurred in Barnstable Town, Massachusett  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Annual Competition Invites Middle and High School Students to Code an App for Display in the U.S. Capitol BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced the start of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, an annual competition that engages students in coding and computer science. The competition was created by the U.S. House of Repres  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on May 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Charles Ezell, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions April 21, 2025, through May 2, 2025 Dear Acting Director Ezell: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news on May 6, 2025: * * * "One of the Most Brazen Intelligence Operations Ever Attempted Near the American Mainland": Chairman Gimenez Opens Hearing on Suspected CCP Surveillance Efforts WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, delivered the fol  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Webster Statement from Hearing on Improving Federal Rail Assistance Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: Improving the Efficien  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Share ActBlue Investigation Findings with DOJ WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to United States Attorney General Pam Bondi s  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CMSSF discusses enlisted development, operational priorities ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna outlined key strategic, operational and personnel initiatives during the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfighters in Action event, May 5. This discussion marked Bentivegna's 20th month as the Space Force's senior enlisted leader, focusing on efforts to build a professiona  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Mike Haridopolos Secures Trade Relief to Protect Hundreds of Piper Aircraft Jobs in Vero Beach WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, TC Palm reported that Piper Aircraft will continue its operations without layoffs thanks to a successful effort by Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) to confirm trade exemptions and protect hundreds of high-paying manufacturing jobs in Vero Beach. Con  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Webster Votes to Pass Bill Protecting U.S. Education from Chinese Influence Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 881, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, which restricts funding to American universities that have ties to Confucius Institutes and other mal  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 7, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Freedom Fresh LLC,* Medley, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $348,000,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is May 4,  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. for Religious Discrimination Federal Agency Alleges That Timeshare Companies Failed to Accommodate Sales Executive's Request to Observe Sabbath ORLANDO, Fla. - Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., which sell vacation timeshare programs for hotels and vacation  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Experts Say Special Ops Has Made Good AI Progress, But There's Still Room to Grow The United States' special operations forces community has made commendable progress in embracing and integrating artificial intelligence into the battlespace over the past year, but it still has room to grow to keep pace with adversaries like China. That was one of the key messages from today's fireside chat at Special Operat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25". * * * OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING Article IX, section 1 of the Florida Constitution establishes the State of Florida's commitment to funding kindergarten through grade 12 education, as follows: "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25". * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 9) FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM (FEFP) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION Part II of chapter 1011, F.S.; chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida (L.O.F.) (202425 General Appropriations Act) 2024-25 FEFP APPROPRIATION $12,720,432,199 REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION Each district participating in the state appropriations for the FE  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25". * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 9) FEFP CALCULATION SCHEDULE The FEFP is calculated five times throughout the year to arrive at each year's final appropriation. These calculations are as follows: (1) First Calculation - This calculation is completed by the Florida Legislature. District allocations for July 10 are based on this calculation. (2  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25" * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 9) PUBLIC EDUCATION CAPITAL OUTLAY (PECO) FUNDS Background Pursuant to Article XII, s. 9(a)(2) of the Florida Constitution, PECO and Debt Service Trust Fund consists of revenues derived from the collection of the gross receipts tax on utilities, including transfers from the Communications Services Tax, and through  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25" * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 9) CAPITAL OUTLAY AND DEBT SERVICE (CO&DS) FUNDS Background Pursuant to Article XII, s. 9(d), of the Florida Constitution, the first proceeds from the tax on motor vehicle licenses are available to school districts and Florida colleges for capital outlay purposes. The number of instruction units determines the a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25" * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 9) SPECIAL FACILITIES FUNDS APPROPRIATED FROM GENERAL REVENUE Educational Facilities Security Grant Pursuant to specific appropriation 110 of chapter 2024-231, L.O.F. (2024-25 General Appropriations Act), $42,000,000 is appropriated to the department for the School Hardening Grant program that will provide awards   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25" * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 9) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FUND Note: Workforce Development Education Fund programs are administered by the department's Division of Career and Adult Education. Requirements for Participation Funds appropriated must be used for the delivery of Workforce Development Education Fund programs by school distr  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25" * * * (Continued from Part 7 of 9) FUNDS FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION Overview The student transportation funding formula provides funds to 67 school districts based on each district's pro rata share of eligible state-transported students. Eligible transported charter school students are reported in the student membership surveys authorized in r  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Florida Department of Education issued a 46-page report in April, 2025, entitled "Funding for Florida School Districts 2024-25" * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 9) STUDENT TRANSPORTATION CALCULATION SCHEDULE The transportation calculation is performed four times throughout the year in order to establish each school district's transportation categorical allocation. These calculations are scheduled as follows: (1) First Calculation - This calculation is completed immedia  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a notice regarding a request for amendment (RFA) submitted by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA). The RFA pertains to a temporary modification of SFRTA's FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system, specifically seeking approval to disable the system for a scheduled upgrade. The upgrade, which involves replacing the end-of-life wayside signal ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI | Secretary Turner Shares HUD's Mission-Minded Achievements in President Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON - In a series of media appearances and opinion pieces across leading local and national outlets, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner showcased the department's achievements during the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Secr  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially opened the application period for the 2026 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grant. This grant program, designed to assist organizations in providing services to low-income taxpayers or those who speak English as a second language (ESL), offers funding for the development, expansion, or continuation of LITC programs. The grants, which are available for a period of one year, wil  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced its decision not to review an initial determination that found Xiamen Dirongte Trading Co., Ltd., the sole respondent in a Section 337 investigation, in default for failing to respond to allegations of patent infringement involving dryer wall exhaust vent assemblies. The case, docketed as Investigation No. 337-TA-1437, stems from a February 2025 complaint filed by InOvate Acquisition Company of Jupiter, Florida,  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Introduces FEMA Reform Bill to Allow States to Run Housing and Public Assistance Block Grant Programs WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) introduced legislation to reform block grant programs under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and ensure critical federal assistance can more quickly be deployed to communities in need. H  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in e  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on May 6, 2025, on the Gulf of America Act (H.R. 276), which was introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, and 17 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 276, which codifies President Trump's January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14172, officially renaming as the "Gulf of America" the U.S. Continental Shelf area bounded on the north  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing on EPA Brownfields Program Washington, D.C. -- The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resou  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Hill Republicans for Exacerbating Violence and Disorder at Metropolitan Detention Center 17 Inmates Have Died at the Metropolitan Detention Center Since 2020, Largely Due to Staffing Shortages and Poor Wages Trump Admin Has Terminated Retention Bonuses for Bureau of Prison Correctional Officers and Cancelled Their Collective Bargaining Agreements President's FY26 Budget D  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, I keep hearing the term "constitutional crisis" over and over again. Candidly, the only constitutional crisis that has taken place over the last 4 years was the last administration abandoning their responsibility to defend our border and allowing over 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Rep. Luna Introduces Legislation to Repeal the USA Patriot Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced the "American Privacy Restoration Act." The legislation, if enacted, would fully repeal the USA PATRIOT Act, commonly referred to as simply the "Patriot Act," a sweeping post-9/11 law long criticized for enabling an unprecedented expansio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Lofgren, Padilla, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), the daughter of a former farmworker and a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), reintroduced the Disaster Relief for Farm Work  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls for NYSE and NASDAQ to Fully Comply with SEC Effort to Enforce Law, Delist Chinese Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to leaders of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ urging their full cooperation as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins works to enforce the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA) an  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads CCP Influence Act to Crack Down on Adversarial Espionage in America WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced the Countering Corrupt Political (CCP) Influence Act to crack down on foreign adversaries attempts to conduct espionage on U.S. soil. The CCP Influence Act requires officials from the Communist Party of China, Cuba, Venezuela, Iran  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bills to Hold the Federal Reserve Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott reintroduced a legislative package to bring accountability to the Federal Reserve and its leadership and end its out-of-control monetary policies that have failed the American people. This includes the Regular Order for Investments (ROI) of the Federal Reserve Act to end the Fed's bad p  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on May 6, 2025: * * * FIX OUR FORESTS ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 1462, to improve forest management activities on National Forest System land, public land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal land to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested land, after receiving testimony from Chris French, Acting Associate Chief  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Titus Introduce Bill to Counter Drone Threats at Stadiums and Public Events WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Dina Titus (D-Nev.) this week led a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE) Act, legislation that permits trained state and local law enforcement officers to intercept and disable hostile  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's NIKE Laser-Target Facility Helps to Advance Department of Defense Nuclear Mission The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility to align its world-class capabilities with the Department of Defense's (DoD) nuclear strategic priorities. The new strategic direction marks a shift from the facility's historical focus on De  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, has finalized an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, confirming a cultural affiliation with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The remains, representing at least 429 individuals, were excavated from the Palmer Burial Mound/Historic Spanish Point (8SO2/8SO2a) in Sarasota County, Florida, with the fieldwork conducted in 1959, 1960, and 1962 by Ripley P. and Adelaide Bullen.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Hosston and Travis Peak formations along the Gulf Coast 35.8 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered gas, 14 months' supply for the nation RESTON, VA. -- The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in two formations under much of the Gulf of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Returns Over $1 Million to Constituents Since January Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, announced today that his office has successfully returned over $1 million to residents of Florida's 11 th Congressional District to date in 2025. This total represents funds owed to constituents by federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, IRS, and the S  more