PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Virginia -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Virginia were 193,916, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 185,156, the U.S. Bure  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at the Port of Champlain arrest Haitian citizen wanted for aggravated assault-strangulation * CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain border crossing, arrested a citizen of Haiti who was encountered with an active felony arrest warrant from Virginia. On July 31, CBP officers encountered Christ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Joins Colleagues on GUARD Act to Fight Against Financial Scams Targeting America's Aging Community Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Katie Britt and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand in introducing the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Decepti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Smith, Schweikert Expand Ways and Means Investigation into Organ Procurement Organizations Following Whistleblower Reports of Medicare Fraud In a letter to Life Alliance Organ Recovery Center, a Miami-based Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schwei  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area -- June 2025 * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the 12-month period ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporte  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area -- June 2025 * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.7 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard Operations in Desert Shield and Desert Storm 35 years ago! * Units and personnel of the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor services have served with distinction in every major American conflict since the founding of the United States and the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991 and operations "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm" proved no exception to this rule. The Per  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Congressional Harvard Alumni Caution Oversight Over Any Capitulation to the Trump Administration Reps. Liccardo, Garamendi, Ruiz, and Senators Van Hollen and Schiff led a letter warning the university against a deal similar to Brown or Columbia. * Today, fourteen members of the House and Senate sent a letter to Harvard President, Dr. Alan M. Garber, cautioning that any settlement  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler to Introduce the Revitalizing America's Housing Act * A comprehensive housing package that offers bipartisan, pro-growth solutions to lower costs, expand supply, improve safety, and strengthen oversight Washington, D.C. - 8/1/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Revitalizing America's Housing Act, a wide-ranging bipartisan bill designed to expand hous  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Statement on Activist Judge Delaying TPS Termination for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua * For decades, TPS has been abused as a de facto amnesty program to allow unvetted aliens to remain in U.S. indefinitely WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after a federal judge in California postponed the termination of Temporary Protected  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 841 * August 1, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to ad  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 842 * August 1, 2025 Download WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began ser  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Face of Defense: Guardsman Excels in Highly Technical Field * For National Guardsmen like Spc. Keara Conn, mission readiness is more than a buzzword -- it's a mindset forged through training, mentorship and understanding of how split-second decisions affect lives. Army Spc. Keara Conn Job: Air and Missile Defense - Theater Missile Warning Stationed: Troy, N.Y. Unit: 42nd Infantry Division Hometown  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 10 federal r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 2 of 5) * * * Great Lakes Authority The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Division O, Title IV, Sec.401) amended 40 U.S.C. Sec.15301(a) to establish the Great Lakes Authority (GLA). The structure and functions of the GLA are based on the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting a temporary variance from reservoir elevation rules for its Hudson River Project. The company is seeking permission to continue operating the Spier Falls impoundment at a lowered level after a fire caused severe damage to the powerhouse, taking both generating units offline. The project is located in Warren and Saratoga counties, New York. Following the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, DeLauro, Himes, Raskin Call on Trump to Negotiate End to War in Gaza and Surge Humanitarian Aid * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins Newsmax to Debrief His Release of the Durham Annex * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined "The Record with Greta van Susteren" on Newsmax to discuss his successful work to declassify and release the formerly Classified Appendix ("Durham annex") to John Durham's 2023 Special Counsel report. The Durham annex exposed a reported Hilla  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Mornings With Maria to Discuss New Bill to Ban Chinese and Iranian Foreign Nationals from Studying at American Universities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss his new bill, the Student Visa Integrity Act, which would prevent students from adversarial countries like China, Iran, and Afghanistan from att  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP DRIVING THE COUNTRY TOWARD A RECESSION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The jobs report released this morning confirms once again that Donald Trump is crashing our economy in real time and driving us toward a recession. Unemployment is up, job creation is at historic lows and d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP DRIVING THE COUNTRY TOWARD A RECESSION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The jobs report released this morning confirms once again that Donald Trump is crashing our economy in real time and driving us toward a recession. Unemployment is up, job creation is at historic lows and despite promising to lower   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Meeks, DeLauro, Himes, Raskin Call on Trump to Negotiate End to War in Gaza and Surge Humanitarian Aid Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Commit  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Continues "Housing Week" by Announcing New Effort to Double Percentage of Homes in Housing Lottery With Preference for City Employees, Veterans * August 1, 2025 Longstanding Affordable Housing Preference Gives Priority to Specific Groups in Housing Lottery Adams Administration Will Increase Affordable Housing Preference for City Employees From 5  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach DOL Agrees to Enhancements in Access, Oversight and Data Accuracy * New York state's over 900 registered apprenticeship programs provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades, ranging from information   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release: * * * NEH Announces $34.79 Million for 97 Humanities Projects Grant awards support Founding Era papers projects, exhibitions and media, professional development opportunities for teachers, and the preservation of important humanities collections * (August 1, 2025) The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The New York Department of State's Office for New Americans (NY ONA) has submitted a public comment letter opposing recent proposed changes by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) related to the Form G-325A revision for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) recipients. The organization argues that these policy changes threaten the protections afforded to vulnerable youth who have fled abuse and neglect. In its response to USCIS, NY ONA highlights its ro  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * New York Power Authority Releases 2024 Integrated Report on Financials and Strategy NYPA Highlights 2024 Milestones, Progress in Advancing New York's Clean Energy Transition * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today released its third annual Integrated Report showcasing significant milestones achieved in 2024 and a continued commitment   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts supervisors' course for NAVSEA enterprise * NEWPORT, R.I. - Twenty-five supervisors from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) warfare centers and other commands participated in a five-day Propel Launch course that focused on leadership, organizational culture and personal development, held at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport July 21-25. Simultaneously, f  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 2 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * NYPA Ranked Fourth Among Utilities on Forbes' List of America's Best Employers for Women 2025 Forbes Magazine Recognizes Companies that Empower Women in the Workplace * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is ranked fourth on Forbes Magazine's list of America's Best Employers for Women 2025. The Power Authority was listed fourth among a group of 30  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * On the Road: SEC Crypto Task Force to Host a Series of Roundtables Across the U.S. * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that its Crypto Task Force will host a series of roundtables across the country to provide opportunities for additional stakeholders to meet with Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the Crypto Task Force. "We want to hear from people who were not abl  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Recognizing Adams Administration's Continued Strong Fiscal Management, Leading Credit Rating Agencies Again Affirm New York City's Strong Financial Standing and Stability * August 1, 2025 Four Internationally-Recognized, Independent Credit Rating Agencies -- Moody's, S&P, Fitch, and Kroll -- Indicate Strong Confidence in City's Stability, Resilience, and Fiscal Outlook 17th Consecutive Time NYC GO Bonds H  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Judy Chu Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support U.S. Film, TV, and Sound Recording Production * Bill would extend the Section 181 tax deduction, the only federal tax incentive for domestic film, television, and sound recording projects, which is set to expire at the end of this year. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), along with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Senators Raphael  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Creates Task Force to Tap Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Innovation and Efficiency Across the Agency * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the launch of a task force on artificial intelligence (AI) that will spearhead the agency's efforts to enhance innovation and efficiency in its operations through the responsible use of AI. Valerie Szczepanik, who has been nam  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * Stamps celebrating 'SpongeBob SquarePants' debut in Times Square * NEW YORK -- The U.S. Postal Service today issued stamps celebrating Nickelodeon's animated children's television show "SpongeBob SquarePants" in New York City's Times Square. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS who designed the stamps using artwork provided by Nickelodeon, signed autographs for customers purchasing the stamps. Since  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Requests Pay Increase for Correctional Officers at FCI Ray Brook in NY21 * Saratoga, N.Y., -- Today, House Republican leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik requested the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) increase the locality pay rate for federal employees at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Ray Brook. Stefanik asked OPM Director Scott Kupor for a review of the cost-of-livin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Suozzi Urges DHS to Reverse Harmful Decision Ending Legal Status for Thousands of Hondurans TPS Holders Hicksville, NY - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) held a press conference today with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients to call on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reverse its harmful decision to terminate TPS protections for thousands of Hondurans and others who  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: PCS Move Hotline Goes Live, Fort Hood Returns, AUKUS Deep Dive * In May, the Defense Department acknowledged challenges with how service members ship their household goods from one duty location to another during a permanent change of station move and promised new changes would ease the burden. Now, the department has delivered on another of those promises. "Starting today, the Departmen  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams' Administration Shatters Affordable Housing Records (Again) * August 1, 2025 James Giovan: Hi, everyone. Good morning. My name is James. And I am so excited to be here today to celebrate affordable housing. Can we get a round of applause for affordable housing? Thank you. I was born and raised here in New York City. And I h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Colleagues in D.C. Election Integrity Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) led 21 of her Republican Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to ban noncitizens from voting in D.C. elections. In 2022, the D.C. City Council passed a law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. Due to this change, illegal aliens and foreign embas  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Continues Field Assessment of Oral Rabies Vaccine for Raccoons and Other Wildlife * Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it will continue field assessment of the oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait ONRAB in six states as part of its larg  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Seeks Information from Prime Vendor Apexus on 340B Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today demanded answers from Apexus LLC regarding concerning financial practices the company has reportedly been engaged in as the 340B program's Prime Vendor. Senator Welch also requested information from the company about the financial structure o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Blumenthal Urge Review of Unusual Administrative Stay in Contempt Proceeding on Potential Bove Misconduct * Administrative stay by two Trump-appointed judges stalled contempt proceeding for three months while Emil Bove went through Senate confirmation process Emil Bove was confirmed on Tuesday on a split 50-49 vote Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Senators Sheldon Whitehous  more