ATLANTA, Georgia, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 28, 2025, entitled "Atlanta Area Employment - April 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area stood at 3,107,800 in April 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 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 28, 2025, entitled "Miami Area Employment - April 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, metropolitan area increased by 33,400 over the year in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of job gai  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Stop Unnecessary Medicare Penalties for Older Americans WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act. Many individuals are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B when they turn 65 if they are already receiving Social Security benefits. Howev  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Expose NGOs' Use of Federal Funds to Advance Radical Agenda WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today announced a hearing on "Public Funds, Private Agendas  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 31 -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Implements Federal Commercial Medical Certificate Mandate Transitions to Electronic Submission of Medical Certificates for Commercial Vehicle Drivers * The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA), wants to prepare customers for the upcoming implementation of   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Law Enforcement Forced to Halt Investigations of Unemployment Fraud; Senate Action Needed to Stop "Get Out of Jail Free" Cards for Criminals It has been over two months since the statute of limitations to prosecute criminals who stole billions in COVID-era unemployment insurance (UI) benefits began to expire, forcing law enforcement to ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Leads Fight for Full CDC Funding Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, and 28 Senators pressed Senate Appropriators stressing the need for full funding for the Georgia-based CDC to protect the centers' national security and public health work Earlier this year, Senator Warnock led the charge in demanding answers about the termination of 20,000 full time staff at HHS, incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius, Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON -- Extensive coordination between the Justice Department a  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-  more