WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on May 14, 2025, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The first and second Trump Administrations and the Biden Administration have issued executive orders announcing U.S. pol  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter announces $35 million in additional funding for Brunswick Port BRUNSWICK - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) announced today that the Port of Brunswick will receive $35 million in additional funding as part of the Army Corps of Engineers' Work Plan for operations and maintenance of the channel for the #1 Ro/Ro port in the nation. "We have worked diligently with the Corps to address unaccep  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has finalized deletions from the Procurement List, removing a wide range of products and services previously sourced from nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or severely disabled. The removals, effective June 15, 2025, impact providers across several states and include products used in both civilian and defense government operations. Among the affected items is a biobased  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Backs Pro-Law Enforcement Bills During National Police Week This week, in honor of National Police Week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation to express support for law enforcement officers and agencies nationwide. After voting in support of each measure, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement: "National Police Week serves  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. WP 25-11) on April 22, 2025 by James Mitchell and Taylor Shiroff entitled "Are Revisions to State-Level GDP Data in the US Well Behaved?." Here are excerpts: * * * Are Revisions to State-Level GDP Data in the US Well Behaved? James Mitchell, Taylor Shiroff April 14, 2025 Abstract No, first estimates of state GDP growth are not rational forecasts, except for Georgia. Revisions t  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. WP 25-13) on May 14, 2025 by Francesco Chiocchio, Jeremy Greenwood, Nezih Guner and Karen Kopecky entitled "Opioids and Post-COVID Labor-Force Participation." Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract At the onset of COVID-19, U.S. labor-force participation dropped by about 3 percentage points and remained below pre-pandemic levels three years later. Recovery varied across states, with s  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * Summaries | May 2025 Commission Meeting These are summaries of orders voted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at its May 15, 2025, public meeting. Links to each order will be provided below once the order is issued. The summaries are produced by FERC's Office of External Affairs and are intended to provide only a general synopsis of the orders. These su  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 (TNSrep) -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Georgia Chamber Releases Report on the State's Economic Impact from U.S. Trade Agreements with China, the U.K., and Saudi Arabia ATLANTA - Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the publication of Tariffs Briefing: May 15, 2025 - Latest Tariff Pauses and New Trade Deals (https://www.gachamber.com/data/tariffs-briefing-may-15-2025-latest-tariff-pauses-and-new-  more

COVINGTON, Georgia, May 16 -- Georgia Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Delivers Over 345,000 Servings of Venison to Food-Insecure Communities Covington, GA - Thanks to the generosity of Georgia's hunting community, the Hunters for the Hungry program has already delivered 86,426 pounds of donated venison, equivalent to 345,704 servings of high-protein, low-fat meals to food-insecure families across the state. Although deer season ended  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, May 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Hurricane Hunters highlight life-saving mission during Media Day * Published May 15, 2025 * By By Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth * 403rd Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- As the 2025 hurricane season looms, Airmen of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are urging the public to take storm warnings seriously--and they're backing that message with action, flying d  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Partner Fish and Wildlife Agencies Receive $55 Million to Protect and Manage Species of Conservation Concern The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing more than $55 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to protect and manage species of conservation need, promote the recovery of wildlife and conserve habitats   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Applauds DHS Action on Georgia-Led Effort to Protect American Citizen Only Voting Atlanta - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for implementing critical updates to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program - changes that reflect the recommendations made by Raffensperger earlier this year.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Fights Bureaucratic Delays That Could Bankrupt Georgia Family Farms Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is fighting bureaucratic delays that could put Georgia family farms at risk of bankruptcy. Sen. Ossoff and his colleagues are pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for more information about reporting that certain farm loans and loan guarantees must be cleared throug  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Blumenthal's Spotlight Forum, Former VA Employees, Toxic Exposure Experts, & Advocates Detail Harm of Trump VA Cuts on PACT Act [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a spotlight forum held by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today, former VA employees, toxic exposure experts, and advocates detailed their concerns with the Trump Administration's cuts to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Walberg, Moolenaar Call on Duke to Terminate China-Based Campus over National Security Risks Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) are calling on Duke University President Vincent Price to end the Duke Kunshan U  more