WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Interior Designates Five New National Recreation Trails * News Release Date: June 9, 2025 Contact: newsmedia@nps.gov WASHINGTON -- In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 7, the Department of the Interior announced the designation of five new National Recreation Trails in six states, adding 387 miles to the National Trails System. The ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission is investigating a billing complaint filed against Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp., Bardstown, Kentucky. The case, titled "In the Matter of: Jennifer Lee Hawks Meffert v. Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation", addresses allegations that Jennifer Lee Hawks Meffert was improperly billed for lighting. Meffert submitted her complaint on April 21, 2025, claiming responsibility for certain lighting charges does not lie with he  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Reps. David Scott, Scanlon, Frost, and Adams Introduce Legislation to Expand Student Access to Music and Arts Education WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), alongside Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), announced the introduction of the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act. The bill e  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on June 5, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Daniel P. Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, and General Randy A. George, USA  more