WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Wintering Whooping Crane Count * The latest survey results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated a record estimate of 557 whooping cranes wintering on and around Aransas National Wildlife Refuge for the 2024-2025 season. The survey noted that the population included at least 41 tawny-colored juvenile cranes, new recruits from the breeding grounds 2,50  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * A Silent Threat: How NOAA Satellites Help Save Lives in Low Visibility and Fog * Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are well known for their destructive impact to life and property, but fog is a silent, often underestimated threat. Fog is a low-lying cloud made up of tiny water droplets suspended in the air   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and Advance CTE have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), advocating for a clear focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the department's proposed priorities and definitions. The advocacy groups are particularly concerned with expanding access to college and career readiness opportunities through discretionary grant funding. "We applaud the Department of Education's f  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans' desire to serve * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies. To date, the Air Force and Space Force have sent near  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans' desire to serve The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies. To date, the Air Force and Space Force have sent ne  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force launches Civilian Deployment Module to streamline readiness * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - In an effort to improve readiness and lethality, the Department of the Air Force pioneered an automated Civilian Deployment Module within AFFORGEN Connect available to users June 16, 2025. AFFORGEN Connect is a hub for managing and tracking var  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force Launches Civilian Deployment Module to Streamline Readiness In an effort to improve readiness and lethality, the Department of the Air Force pioneered an automated Civilian Deployment Module within AFFORGEN Connect available to users June 16, 2025. AFFORGEN Connect is a hub for managing and tracking various aspects of deployment operations for Airmen and Guardians , including readin  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Establishes and Expands Quarantined Areas for Citrus Canker (Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri) in Texas * Subject: APHIS Establishes and Expands Quarantined Areas for Citrus Canker ( Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri ) in Texas To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health I  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Area CBP Officers stop multiple methamphetamine loads over weekend * EL PASO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 127.3 pounds of methamphetamine in two incidents this weekend. "The drug smuggling threat remains consistent, and CBP is well equipped to identify and stop these drug loads before the  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Best Moments: Budget Committee Hearing on Rooting Out Waste and Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled, "Reversing the Curse: Rooting Out Waste and Fraud and Restoring the Dignity of Work." The hearing featured testimony from majority witnesses--Dr. Brian Blase, President of Paragon Health Institute, Nick Steh  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 2.7 percent in South Carolina over the year ended May 2025 Over the year ended May 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states and was essentially unchanged in 32 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+2.7 percent), Idaho (+2.6 percent), and Utah   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation hosts partnering meeting on conservation, readiness, wildfire mitigation * CAMP BULLIS MILITARY TRAINING RESERVATION, Texas Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation - The 502d Force Support Group hosted a multi-agency meeting on June 23 at Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation to highlight the installation's mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Cantwell Shines a Light on the Ugly in Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a speech tonight on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, highlighted the damaging impact of provisions included   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on the Beneficial Use of Coal Ash Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled A Decade Later: A Review of Congressional Action, Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Five Bills and Nomination of FAA Administrator WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved five bills and the nomination of Bryan Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The Committee also voted to promote four Coast G  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Delegation Requests Documents and Demands Answers on Detention of Georgetown Scholar Badar Khan Suri * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) and 21 additional Members of Congress demanded relevant documentation and information related to the arrest and detention of Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri. In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Reintroduce Bill To Assist Travel for Abortion Care * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) reintroduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act to establish a grant program to help ease the financial burden of women and families being forced to travel, sometimes long distances, to  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Vote to Advance President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to proceed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and video of the Senator's remarks prior to the vote can be found here : "Senate Republicans are one step closer to delivering on President Trump's agenda by advancing the One Big Beaut  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Fitzpatrick, Hayes Reintroduce Bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act * U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act, legislation that would address the urgent need for mental health professionals in schools. In DeLauro's   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Department of Commerce Announces 2025 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils * The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils. Council members represent interested groups including commercial and recreational fishing industries, environmental organizations, and academia, alo  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell , R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Holds Legislative Hearing on House Republican Bills to Streamline VA's Appeals Process for Veterans, Caregivers, and their Families Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assist  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on digital health data: * * * (As prepared for delivery) For me, the topic of today's hearing is one close to home, since Austin continues to grow as a tech hub full of innovative startups, biotech companies, and some Big Tech companies. Across the street from my Austin office is Capital Factory, led by my friend Josh Baer,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves Two Significant Air Quality Actions in Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (June 30, 2025) -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved two of the state of Louisiana's clean air plans, known as State Implementation Plans (SIPs), addressing sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution. The first approval applies to reducing emissions of SO2 Cabot Corporation's Ville Platte carbon black plant in Ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: * * * 2024 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Rise Federal and state courts reported a combined 9 percent increase in authorized wiretaps in 2024, compared with 2023, according to the Judiciary's 2024 Wiretap Report (https://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/reports/statistical-reports/wiretap-reports/wiretap-report-2024). Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while arrests decre  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice entitled "Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications." The Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting public comment on applications for permits related to scientific research aimed at conserving and enhancing the survival of endangered species. Under the Endangered Species Act, certain activities that might affect endangered species are prohibited unless a federal permi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DEI Promotes Discrimination and Hinders Equality Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing today titled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." During the hearing, members emphasized how modern diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology pushed by Democrats sows division   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chair Emeritus McCaul on CBS' "Face The Nation" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees -- joined Margaret Brennan on CBS' "Face The Nation" to discuss the latest on Iran, the One Big Beautiful Bill, and President Trump's efforts to secure our border.Click to watch (link is external) Excer  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers' Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes * The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government's schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. These actio  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Files Amendments to Dangerous Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, announced his amendments to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans' budget megabill in an attempt to thwart the legislation's most catastrophic impacts. The partisan proposal--which Republicans are ramming through Congress usin  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration's goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.    more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez, And Over 40 Members of the House and Senate Tell the Trump Administration: Reverse Course and Fully Implement Broadband * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with Representative Terese Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Meeks Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling For the Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Russia's abduction and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children and calling for th  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * The Justice Department announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmac  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * PCS Task Force prioritizes trust, timeliness, accountability * WASHINGTON - As Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis stood in line at the Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, commissary to order a sandwich for lunch, he couldn't help but notice something odd. "I'm standing next to an Airman, and he's got his bike helmet, and he's got this huge backpack," Curtis said,  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on June 30, 2025: * * * AUTHORIZING JUNCTION PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC TO CONSTRUCT, CONNECT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES AT TOOLE COUNTY, MONTANA, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant this Presidential permit, subject to the conditions herein set forth, to Junction P  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Cantwell Says Blackburn-Cruz AI Moratorium Amendment Does Nothing to Protect Kids and Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke out against the last-minute deal between Senators Cruz and Blackbur  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Recruitment Task Force seeks to capitalize on 2025 enlistment surge * WASHINGTON - Just two years ago, the outlook for military recruitment was bleak. A 15,000-soldier shortfall -- the Army's deepest gap since the draft ended in 1973 -- forced commanders to trim training rotations and rethink end-strength projections, while lawmakers warned the all-voluntee  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith Op-Ed: Democratic climate policies drive up blackout risk The following op-ed by Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, appeared in the Washington Examiner this week. "The intense heat wave battering the United States pushes Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Rep. Hunt Introduces Resolution Declaring July as "American Pride Month." Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced a resolution declaring July as "American Pride Month." Congressman Hunt will launch American Pride Month tomorrow with a video starring President Trump and all the Americans who have made this country the best in the world. Congressman Hunt will post every  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Create Military Campaign Service Medal for Iran-Deployed Troops * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a United States military decoration to service members who served in Iran in direct support of Operation Midnight Hammer  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Sen. Markey Effort to Protect Rural Hospitals from Republican Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Due to GOP Cuts Watch: Senator Markey forces vote on Senate floor Washington (June 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subco  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Detailing Devastating Impact of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Health Care in America As Senate Republicans attempt to ram through legislation to cut health care for 16 million Americans in order to give tax breaks to billionaires without a single hearing or substantive debate, Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Speaks on the Senate Floor Against GOP Budget Bill That Raises Costs & Takes Away Health Care From Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate late last night on the harms of the Republican budget bill, which will take health care away from tens of thousands of Granite Staters, raise costs for families, make   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schatz Testimony at Hearing on President Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, testified on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Office of M  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteenth Air Force holds historic dual change of responsibility ceremony * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and the 67th Cyberspace Wing held a first-of-its-kind dual change of responsibility Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 13. Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, commander of Sixteenth Air Force, pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Weakening of the U.S.'s Ability to Combat Antisemitism Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on how Republicans are weaponizing antisemitism for  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Federal Tax Policy Committee of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding President Trump's Executive Order 14247, which mandates the transition to electronic payments for federal disbursements. The committee advocates for a delay in the implementation timeline and raises concerns regarding the challenges faced by vulnerable populations. "We applaud the Treasury and IRS f  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) addressing the proposal to rescind the existing requirement for incorporating Form FHWA-1273 into federal-aid construction contracts. This initiative is part of FHWA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which TxDOT views as an opportunity to reduce administrative burdens in construction projects. In the letter, TxDOT emphasized its agreement   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the delisting of the golden-cheeked warbler from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The letter represents the General Land Office of the State of Texas (TXGLO), which argues that the warbler's current status imposes unnecessary costs and development restrictions on landowners. According to TPPF, the listing of the golden-cheeked warbler, primarily fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Thompson and Boozman: FY24 SNAP Error Rate Underscores Need for State Cost Share House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR), released the following statement on the FY 2024 SNAP Payment Error Rate: "Another year,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson Announces New Staff Additions in Washington D.C. Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced new additions to his Washington, D.C. staff. Faith Tuttle has joined the office as Legislative Director, Ryan Klein as Legislative Correspondent, and Caroline Leach as Staff Assistant. "I'm proud to welcome Faith, Ryan, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a notice entitled "Prepare a Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement for the Harris County Flood Control District Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience Initiative, Harris County, TX." The Corps of Engineers Galveston District intends to develop an Environmental Impact Statement for the Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience Initiative. This statement will be prepa  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Fuchs Provides Updates on Outstanding Proceedings Continuing the agency's efforts to promote transparency and accountability, Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs provided an update today on recent actions to facilitate and expedite the resolution of several outstanding Board proceedings. * Colorado Landowners--Adverse Abandonment--Great   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), following extensive collaboration between USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) experts a  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wrap Up: Key Stakeholders Call for Critical Upgrades in USPS Operations to Improve Overall Service The Subcommittee on Government Operations yesterday held a hearing titled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders." The American people rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for critical services and membe  more