FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve chaplain leads discussion on love and readiness during Building Strong and Ready Teams event at Fort Barfoot * FORT BARFOOT, Va. - More than 400 Army Reserve Soldiers participating in Mojave Falcon 2025 gathered at Bulla Chapel for a Building Strong and Ready Teams (BSRT) session hosted by Chaplain (Capt.) Felix Chukwuma of the 380th Quartermaster Battalion. The session addr  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve training exercise Mojave Falcon prepares Army sustainment for the fight ahead * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - In the semi-arid environment of Fort Hunter Liggett, logistics Soldiers participating in Operation Mojave Falcon trained to a high standard through a combination of live exercises and simulated environments. This training prepared them like never before to execute comp  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As Wildfire Season Approaches, Wyden, Budd, Schrier and Valadao Unveil Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Impacts of Wildfires * In 2024 alone, 8.9 million acres of land were affected by wildfires Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ted Budd, R-N.C., and U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, D-Wash., and David Valadao, R-Calif., today introduced bipartisan legislation that would support  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - May 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.1 percent in May, up 2.0 percent over the last year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in North Carolina - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 8 of the 14 largest counties in North Carolina from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Orange County had the lar  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award MACV-SOG Elite Special Operations Units with Congressional Gold Medal * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observation Group  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The National Capital Region Homeland Security Executive Committee has submitted input to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, emphasizing the critical role of sustained federal investment and clear partnerships in regional emergency management. The committee, representing local governments and emergency agencies in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., highlighted their real-world experiences with Federal Emergency Management Agency's support. Tim Hemstreet, ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Made In America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing And The Health Care Supply Chai  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Champion Media Agrees to Pay $102,500 to Employee in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Resolves Federal Charges That News Organization Refused to Hire Applicant Because of Deafness RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina-based publishing company Champion Media, LLC will pay $102,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment O  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Cut $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4 (link is external), the Rescissions Act of 2025, which delivers $9.4 billion in targeted spending cuts and reflects the first wave of reforms from the Department of Government Efficiency. The bill advan  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Sweeping GOP Budget Cuts for USAID and Public Broadcasting * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against congressional Republicans' rescissions package, which would cancel $9.4 billion in previously enacted funding for foreign assistance programs and eliminate all federal support for public broadcasting. This bill will shut down rural television an  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Cyber threat injects a key element of Mojave Falcon 25 * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - The existential threat of cyber warfare is a constant pressure point for the modern Army and one that must be monitored, constantly. This threat has been a feature of Mojave Falcon 25, with the injection of cyber scenarios intended to disrupt networks and communications, forcing users to react decisive  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- An issue brief released by Greenline Insights and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) warns that proposed changes to federal clean energy tax credits in the House Ways & Means Committee's 2025 budget Reconciliation bill could result in widespread economic losses and higher emissions across the United States. The document, titled Economic Impact of Tech-Neutral Tax Credit Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill, was issued on May 21, 2025. It models five   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice announcing the termination of its antidumping duty investigation concerning large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand. This decision follows the petitioner's withdrawal of their antidumping petition. The investigation, designated as Investigation No. 731-TA-1696, began on May 30, 2024, after Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, filed a petition with the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden, Merkley Release Data Detailing Hundreds of Rural Hospitals Across U.S. at Risk Due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Lawmakers Also Provided Data to President Trump, Leader Thune, and Speaker Johnson in Letter Letter and Data | Sheps Response Washington (June   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden, Merkley Release Data Detailing Hundreds of Rural Hospitals Across U.S. at Risk Due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Lawmakers Also Provided Data to President Trump, Leader Thune, and Speaker Johnson in Letter Letter and Data | Sheps Response Washington (June 12, 2025) -  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * N.C. Community College System to Provide NCEdge Customized Training for JetZero's $4.7 Billion Manufacturing Site NCEdge Customized Training will help train 14,500-plus workers for largest economic development project in state's history * Today, JetZero has announced a $4.7 billion investment for a production facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI)  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a Pennsylvania-based maker of innovative containment solutions for injectable medicines, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The company emphasized the complex nature of the pharmaceutical containment industry and advocated for a thoughtful approach to any potential t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Votes No on Recissions Package, Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) voted against the House GOP recissions package that would recklessly cut $9.4 billion from the federal budget. In addition to foreign aid, this bill targets NPR and PBS funding, threatening these sources of nonpartisan news, educational c  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Resolution Designating June 12 As Women Veterans Recognition Day * WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution designating June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day to honor the extraordinary women veterans throughout American history who have answered the call to serve with unmatched bravery, resilience, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Trump's Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, legislation to rescind federal discretionary funding in accordance with President Trump's request to Congress. "Since Day One, this administration has been destabi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Bacon, McBath Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Parenting Students Pursuing College Degrees * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced their Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to support pregnant and parenting students by collecting data on barriers to graduating college for pregnant st  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Applauds Executive Action to Bolster Wildfire Response * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today joined President Donald J. Trump for the signing of Executive Order Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, at the White House. The newly signed order directs federal agencies to consolidate and streamlin  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The National Taxpayers Union, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, opposing the imposition of tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and their ingredients. The organization's input addresses a section 232 investigation determining the effects of these imports on U.S. national security. Bryan Riley, director of the National Taxpayers Union Free Trade Initiative, signed the comments, reflecting National  more