WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * After Push from Congresswoman Ross, Department of Defense Restores Certain Webpages Honoring Millie Dunn Veasey and the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released a response from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) confirming that the Department has restored certain webpages honoring the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has called on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service to provide clearer guidance on proposed tax regulations affecting previously taxed earnings and profits of foreign corporations. The group's recommendations aim to reduce uncertainty and prevent potential double taxation for U.S. taxpayers with foreign investments. In a letter, the institute emphasized the need for taxpayers to rely on proposed   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Leads San Antonio Delegation in Fight to Protect Joint Base San Antonio * June 03, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), and Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to Secretary Hegseth demanding that Joint Base San Antonio is selected to house the proposed Western Hemisphere Command. This comes after Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Statement on Snow Hill Board of Commissioners Voting to Reinstate Police Department * SNOW HILL, NC -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement after the decision by Snow Hill commissioners to reinstate the Snow Hill Police Department: "The Snow Hill Board of Commissioners acted unitedly and decisively, voting 5 to 0 to stand with our police departmen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Zach Edwards and Nathan Sumner: * * * Impact of Tariffs on Our Region's Firms Introduction Given recent changes in U.S. tariff policy, we asked Fifth District firms how they expected to be affected by tariff policy in March. At the time, 80 percent of respondent businesses expected to be impacted. In our May surveys, we checked in with firms and found that 72 percent of respon  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at the Agriculture Committee markup of S. 222, Whole Milk for Hea  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved Duke Energy Carolinas, Charlotte, North Carolina, annual adjustments to its Performance-Based Regulation riders. The "Order Approving Residential Decoupling Mechanism Rider, Earnings Sharing Mechanism Rider, and Performance Incentive Mechanisms Rider", issued on June 3, 2025, finalizes the rates for residential customers for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This decision stems from DEC's application fil  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Leads House Democrats in Demanding Federal Budget Fully Fund Public Broadcasting * Funding Request Comes Amid Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on Public Journalism Goldman is Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, D.C - Co-Chair of the Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus Congressman Dan Goldman (  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris: "No excuses. No delays. We must vote on the DOGE cuts this week." WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) addressed the House floor, urging his colleagues to immediately pass the White House's rescission package. Full speech transcript: "What do you call it when the world's wealthiest man, leading some of the most innovative companies in histor  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Lieu Lead Letter Opposing Cuts To Heat Mitigation And Resilience Planning Centers Of Excellence * WASHINGTON, DC (June 3, 2025) -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36) sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acting Administrator Laura Grimm demanding the immediate restoration of the cancelled fun  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Ronald Garrett to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in North Carolina * The Trump Administration recently appointed Ronald Garrett as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in North Carolina. Garrett joined the North Carolina FSA team on May 5, 2025.  "When America's farming   more