WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester Leads 32 Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing Black Women's Equal Pay Day Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led 32 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring Black Women's Equal Pay Day. In the United States, Black women workers are paid just 66 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic White men. If current trends continue, Blac  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Risch to Introduce Bill Banning Radical Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Say No to Indoctrination Act to codify President Trump's executive order preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools. "For far too long, radical left-wing ideology has pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions to Join President Trump in Kerr County * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) will join President Donald Trump in Kerr County at the Hill Country Youth Event Center on Friday, July 11, to survey flood damage and ongoing recovery efforts following the recent disaster. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations under the House Committee on Oversight and  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (GN Docket No. 20-32; WC Docket Nos. 09-197, 10-90) on July 10, 2025: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) seek comment on two petitions filed by Carolina West Wireless, LLC (Carolina West)./1 Carolina West is a provider of mobile voice and broadband service to rural and remote areas in No  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, is pursuing an increase in the operational capacity of its Southgate project, leading to a public notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The company's application seeks to boost the pipeline's daily capacity from 375,000 dekatherms to 550,000 dekatherms. This proposed expansion, known as the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Amendment Project, involves changes to the previously approved S  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 12 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on July 11, 2025: * * * City Recommends DHIC, Inc. for Development of Former Regency Inn Property A City review committee recommends Raleigh-based nonprofit DHIC, Inc. to develop the former Regency Inn property at 2701 North O.Henry Blvd. DHIC's proposal calls for two construction phases that will yield 114 living units for seniors and families at an estimated development cost of more than $29.5 million.   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- HonorBridge, North Carolina's largest organ donation and tissue recovery organization, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing serious concerns over new guidance documents concerning sepsis and tuberculosis. The organization warns that the vagueness in the language of these documents could lead to a significant decline in tissue recovery, jeopardizing transplant opportunities for patients in need. In her letter, President and  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From China, Indonesia and Vietnam Determinations." The commission has determined there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the U.S. is materially injured due to imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia and Vietnam. These imports are alleged to be sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and to be subsidized by the governments of China  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Appointed to the U.S. Helsinki Commission * Greenville, NC -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement upon his appointment to the Helsinki Commission (CSCE) by Speaker Mike Johnson. "It is a great honor to be selected to serve as a Commissioner on the United States Helsinki Commission," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The 1975 Helsinki Accords mark an impo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * NC Labor Commissioner: Smart Labor Policy Helps Make North Carolina #1 for Business Calls NC Department of Labor the State's "Secret Weapon" for Economic Development * This morning, North Carolina was named America's Top State for Business in 2025 by CNBC, marking the third time in four years that the Tar Heel State has earned this top ranking. The announcemen  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on water quality impacts from Mountain Valley Pipeline proposal * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 12 in order to hear public comment on Mountain Valley Pipeline's LLC application for a 401 water quality certificat  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter that underscores the urgent need for increased transparency and consumer protections in ticketing. In the letter, Assistant General Manager Kate Martin emphasizes the critical issues stemming from third-party ticketing platforms that negatively impact both guests and venue operations. Martin recounts specific incidents of ticketing confusion and frustration, including one insta  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), urging improvements to processes involved in developing conservation benefit agreements and habitat conservation plans. The letter, dated July 9, outlines challenges faced by the Commission and offers recommendations for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of these initiatives. In the correspondence, Shannon Deaton, Ch  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- NSI Industries, a Huntersville, North Carolina-based provider of electrical and HVAC components, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing opposition to the proposed inclusion of certain steel derivative articles under Section 232 tariffs. The comment pertains specifically to the petitioner's requests related to multiple Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings. In their letter, NSI underscores the importance of their imported  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Slams Rescissions Package, Warning Against Senselessly Abandoning Communities at Home and Leadership Abroad * FACT SHEET : Trump's Rescission Package Would Gut Bipartisan Foreign Policy Investments FACT SHEET : Trump's Rescission Package Would Devastate Local Public Radio, TV Stations Across America ICYMI : Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congr  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, has registered its opposition to the inclusion of any exploration activities, including seismic testing and new offshore oil and gas leases, in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Chamber, representing roughly 850 businesses along the North Carolina coast, voiced concerns about the adverse effects on the area's natural environment and economy. Co-signer Nick Graha  more