WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Ascend Elements Inc., Covington, Georgia, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The U.S.-based manufacturer creates critical minerals and electrode active materials for the lithium-ion battery industry by recycling used batteries and manufacturing scrap, aiming for a closed-loop supply chain within the nation  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter helps secure Critical Funding for Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport * SAVANNAH- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today announced $11.4 million in Department of Transportation grants for the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Combined, the three grants provide $1.3 million to update the existing airport master plan, $3.7 million to construct a new taxiway, and $6.4 mill  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany will receive $1,757,262 for infrastructure improvements Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport will receive $11,398,769 for taxiway upgrades, road construction, and more Additional communities receiv  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hank Johnson Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner from Georgia's 4th District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that Jay Owens, a senior at Georgia Connections Academy in Duluth, Georgia, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Georgia's 4th Congressional District. Jay's digital artw  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Williams, Pressley Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Continue to Harm People including Adriana Smith * Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced a resolution recognizing the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Adriana Smith, a Black mother who was declared b  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 13 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Greene Investigates Planned Parenthood's Misuse of Federal Funds WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today launched an investigation into Planned Parenthood's misuse of federal f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Brings Senior Financial Wellness Event "Savvy Senior" to Pine Mountain Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is thrilled to announce the upcoming Savvy Senior live event, taking place at The Lodge & Spa Conference Center, Pine Mountain, Georgia on July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We are proud to partner with Abundant Life Christian Church and Seni  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Kelly, Barrasso, Gallego Applaud Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) today applauded the passage of their Senate Resolution designating July 16, 2025 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. "Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain c  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Convenes Gun Violence Awareness Month Panel in Atlanta * Atlanta, GA --Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) convened a panel discussion at the historic New Hope AME Church in Buckhead as part of Gun Violence Awareness Month. Panelists included Georgia State Sen. Elena Parent, Georgia State House Rep. Michelle Au, Dr. Randi Smith of Grady Hospital, and Brent Bailey with Community Justice  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Statement on Adriana Smith * Adriana Smith's Family Was Denied the Right to Make Medical Decisions for Months, After She Was Declared Brain Dead, Due to Georgia Abortion Ban Pressley Joins Williams, Jacobs in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Denied Smith's Dignity and Human Rights Adriana's Son Chance was Delivered via Postmortem Emergency C-Secti  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Elevates Georgia Priorities in First Hearing as Top Democrat on Senate Appropriations Military Construction Subcommittee * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today elevated key Georgia national security priorities in his first hearing as Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction. Sen. Ossoff, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate A  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- CALSTART, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing clean transportation, issued its Market Update: "Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks, providing a snapshot of the zero-emission truck market in the United States". The report, released in June 2025, analyzes deployment trends through December 2024 and identifies challenges and policy pathways for accelerating adoption. As of the end of 2024, over 52,500 ZETs had been deployed across the country--an increase of 22,692 v  more