WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11324) on June 17, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Civil Procedure at the Supreme Court: Selected Cases from the October 2024 Term During the October 2024 term, the Supreme Court considered multiple cases focused on procedural issues. Among them were cases raising questions related to jurisdiction over suits removed from state court to federal court,   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice entitled "Procurement List; Deletions." This action removes various products and services from the procurement list which were previously supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The notice identifies a range of products including plastic identification markers in various colors - pink, yellow, violet, green, or  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Bob Onder Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Tennessee's Ban on Gender Procedures for Minors Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to uphold Tennessee's law banning so-called "gender-affirming care" for minors: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a monumental victory f  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose 1.3 percent in Alaska's only large county, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in An  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arizona-- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 1 of the 2 largest counties in Arizona from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Maricopa County had an over-the-year increase in employment   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Risch, Merkley Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their legislation, S. 356, to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fisca  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Hosts Agribusiness and Cooperative Associations at Regional Office * LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 18, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted agribusiness and cooperative associations at the Regional Office in Lenexa, Kansas, to discuss topics at the intersection of agriculture and EPA regulations. Together, these groups represent thousands of agricultural busin  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE worksite enforcement operation uncovers widespread identity theft affecting more than 100 victims across the nation * OMAHA, Neb. -- A recent worksite enforcement operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed massive identity theft impacting unsuspecting U.S. citizens whose personal information was used by illegal aliens to ga  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 19 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * MDC awards grant to Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce for Shelby Road, Wolf Creek trails POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce recently collaborated to provide a 1.8-mile concrete connector trail between Shelby Road Trail and Wolf Creek Trail in Poplar Bluff, as part of community conservation funding. MD  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Missouri Hospital Association submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing serious concerns regarding proposed changes to Medicare payment and policy updates for fiscal year 2026. The MHA represents 137 hospitals in Missouri and highlighted several key issues impacting hospitals' ability to deliver care effectively. In the letter, Andrew B. Wheeler, vice president of federal advocacy and finance for MHA, stated, "Hospitals should not b  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Leads First Full Committee Hearing on Cover-Up of Biden's Mental Decline * Democrats Participate in De Facto Boycott, Continue to Ignore Biden's Shadow Presidency WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today in the Senate Judiciary Committee co-chaired the first full committee hearing on the cover-up of President Joe Biden's mental decline and the threat it posed to our nation. Wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Six Key Moments: Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump's economic agenda - lower taxes, fairer trade, and deregulation - will help working class Americans and grow the economy according to testimony from Trump Administration Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a hearing of the Ways and Means Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Smith on Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision: Pass The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Now WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced its decision to hold its benchmark rate flat: "For four years, historic inflation and high inter  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice entitled "Decision; Van Pool Transportation LLC and Ag Van Pool Holdings, LP--Acquisition of Control--Bill's Taxi Service Inc., Dell Transportation Corp., Hendrickson Bus Corp., Huntington Coach Corp., Huntington Coach LLC, Towne Bus Corp., Towne Bus LLC, Van Trans LLC, We Transport LLC (New York), We Transport LLC (Connecticut), and We Transport Inc." This notice tentatively approves a finance transaction involv  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Supports President Trump's Efforts to Prevent a Nuclear Iran * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) led a letter to President Donald J. Trump supporting his efforts to prevent a nuclear Iran and protect American citizens worldwide. You can read an excerpt from the letter below and the full letter here. The Members said: "In light of the rec  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Working Families Get $1,300 Tax Cut From The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Passed by U.S. House WASHINGTON, D.C. - America's working families will keep more of their hard-earned income with an average $1,300 tax cut compared to what they pay today, thanks to policies like the increased Standard Deduction and boosted Child Tax Credit in The O  more