WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards $5.3 Million To Enhance State NWD Systems * ACL's Office of Network Advancement has awarded 12 new grants through the Enhancing State No Wrong Door Systems for Efficient Access to Long-Term Services and Supports funding opportunity. These two-year grants, totaling $5.3 million, will strengthen state No Wrong Door System infrastructure to make  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Calls Out Trump's Cuts to Vital Weather Services After Tragic Texas Floods * Washington, D.C. - TODAY, Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment highlighted the devastating impact of President Trump 's cuts to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service. "Dedicated public servants work   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Cantwell Condemns Republicans for Zeroing-Out Funding for Public Broadcasting, Decimating the Nation's Emergency Information System & Leaving Millions Without Lifesaving Information When They Need It Most Baldwin/Cantwell Amendment Would Reverse the Cuts * In a speech from the Senate floor delivered j  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Issa Introduces Legislation to Reform Hookah Tobacco Taxation * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the Hookah Clarification Act of 2025 (link is external), bipartisan legislation to amend the tax classification of hookah products under the Internal Revenue Code. "The Hookah Clarification Act will end longstanding conf  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT BORROWER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF * Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside 16 of his colleagues, introduced the Student Loan Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2025, legislation that would help provide relief from crippling debt to more student loan borrowers. While still holding borrowers accountable, C  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Division of Water Infrastructure announces Fall 2025 funding application training at six locations statewide * The Division of Water Infrastructure will conduct its Fall 2025 Funding Application Training July 29 - Aug. 8 at six locations statewide*, including an Aug. 8 virtual option that will be recorded and posted on the Division's website. Fall 2025 funding   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FAA-2025-1714; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASO-8) entitled "Renaming of Restricted Areas R-5311A, R-5311B and R-5311C; Fort Liberty, NC." This action is an administrative change to rename restricted areas located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and to update the using agency description to reflect the name change. This rule does not alter airspace boundaries or impose a  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * McDowell Introduces BIDEN Act to End the Abuse of the Presidential Autopen Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025 (BIDEN) Act, legislation to ban the use of autopens for signing bills, executive orders, pardons, and commutations. "The American people elect a President to run the country,  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation Targeting University Investments in Adversarial Entities * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act (PEOAA) to impose a 50% excise tax on problematic investments in listed adversarial entities when acquired, and a 100% tax on gains realized from such investments. The legislation applies onl  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Slams Republicans' Rescissions Package on Senate Floor * FACT SHEET : Trump's Rescission Package Would Shutter Local Public Radio, TV Stations Across America FACT SHEET : Trump's Rescission Package Would Gut Bipartisan Foreign Policy Investments ICYMI : Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill P  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Murray Slams Republicans' Rescissions Package on Senate Floor ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following rem  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Murray Urges Colleagues to Vote Down Rescissions Package in Its Entirety ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the fo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * $2 Million State Grant Helps Charlotte Land the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game Today in partnership with Major League Soccer and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Governor Stein announced that Charlotte will host the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game. This announcement was made possible by a new fund authorized by the legislature and off  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * New Federal Law Expands Access to Short-Term Job Training for North Carolinians Workforce Pell Grants to cover high-quality programs that lead directly to careers * RALEIGH, NC -- North Carolinians seeking fast, affordable pathways to high-demand careers will have new support thanks to recently passed federal legislation that expands Pell Grant eligibility to inclu  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Chu, Colleagues Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * WATCH : Padilla pushes for enforceable workplace heat stress protections after hottest year on record WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) joined union workers fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- QHP Capital L.P., Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to a recent Request for Information (RFI) aimed at reducing regulations to foster innovation and efficiency in the healthcare industry. The organization urges HHS to streamline regulatory processes that are seen as cumbersome and a hindrance to advancements in healthcare. The letter highlights that the current administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Nearly 60 national and state-level organizations representing the needs of young children and families submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging the agency to ensure that any changes to regulations prioritize child and family wellbeing. The letter responds to the department's Request for Information titled "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation To Make America Healthy Again." The organizations emphasize th  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Slams USDA for Cutting Funding for Rural Business Centers Supporting Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, released a statement calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reinstate funding for Regional Food Business Centers (RFBCs). The USDA froze funds for the program in Januar  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams, Colleagues Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, as Charlotte and North Carolina face another harsh heat wave, Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and House and Senate colleagues joined union workers from United Farm Workers (UFW), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Harris and Sen. Blackburn Lead Fight to Repeal the NEA Congressional Charter * WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, Representative Mark Harris (R-NC) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act to revoke the congressional charter of the nation's largest teachers union. Last week, the NEA voted to fight against President "Trump's embrac  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Weber Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans plan for inclement and severe weather by establishing a program to improve precipitation forecasts, including extreme rainfall and other related weather events. The program will be part of the   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Budd, Justice, Hawley, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency of Foreign Funds Fueling Left-Wing Agitators * FRONT Act would require U.S. nonprofits to register under FARA if they accept funds from hostile nations Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led his colleagues in introducing the Foreign Registration Obligations for Nonprofit Transparency (FRONT) Act today,  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Announces $24 Million for Raleigh-Durham International Airport Improvements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $24 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to realign key sections of the roadway in front of two terminals at Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Airport and widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes. The funding comes from   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Transportation Secretary Duffy Highlights ATC Modernization, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, American Shipbuilding at T&I Hearing The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today held a hearing with Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, whose testimony ranged from the Trump Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Warren Delivers Remarks at Exchequer Club on State of Economy Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered a speech at the Exchequer Club on the state of the economy, the bipartisan tradition of hollowing out the  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Where Do Groups Stand on Dangerous Republican-led Crypto Bills? Keep Reading. AFL-CIO (largest labor union in U.S.): So-called CLARITY and GENIUS Acts "pose risks to both retirement funds and to the overall financial stability of the U.S. economy." "We need to make sure that the financial system is stable instead of creat  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Surface Transportation Reauthorization Hearing Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, titled "Constructing the Surface Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Bennet, Beyer Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Overhaul Unemployment Insurance Proposal would bring unemployment insurance into the 21st century by raising base benefits, minimizing disparities among states, creating permanent benefits for self-employed workers, and tying extended weeks of benefits to economic conditions on the ground   more