RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Adjusted DEQ fees to support permitting services now in effect * In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has adjusted certain fees and rates for its programs to support the delivery of services and issuance of environmental permits. This is effective as of July 1, 2025. With the increase in te  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, National Park Service teams up to rescue mariner * WILMINGTON, N.C. -- The Coast Guard and the National Park Service rescued a mariner after his vessel ran aground near Shackleford Banks, North Carolina, Monday night. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Command Center watchstanders received a call at approximately 5:30 p.m. from a commercial towing service reportin  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and 17 Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes and Congressional District Apportionment * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, and sixteen colleagues in reintroducing the Equal Representatio  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA and 30 Military Hospitals and Clinics Worldwide Recognized for Facility Efficiency Initiatives Practice Greenhealth's 2025 Environmental Excellence awards acknowledge healthcare facilities and systems for achievements in environmental efficiency. By Robert Hammer, Defense Health Agency Communications The Defense Health Agency and 30 military hospitals and clinics were recently recognized by Practic  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: HHS' Office for Civil Rights Works with North Carolina to Help Young Adult Living in a Hospital Move to the Community * Originally published on HHS.gov (link is external) Resolution Marks the 6th Voluntary Resolution in OCR's Olmstead Initiative to Support Integration of Persons with Disabilities into Community Life Today, the U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Letter: SNAP Budget Cuts Could Force States to Withdraw from SNAP Entirely * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), along with 33 House signers, sent a letter calling on Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to strike SNAP-related provisions from the budget reconciliation bill, including the unprecedented cost-shift provision which would force s  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Nominations Hearing for Department of Commerce Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Nominees: * Dr.   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to North Carolina Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Helene * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina of the July 21 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Budd Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ToDeliver Historic Tax Cuts for North Carolina Families * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after voting in support of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, historic legislation that lowers taxes for families, makes America safer and more secure, and unleashes economic growth for the future  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On * Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate App  more