FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 9th Mission Support Command inducts new NCOs in ceremony honoring legacy and leadership * FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - The 9th Mission Support Command, led by the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital - Pacific, hosted a powerful Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony on August 2 at Fort Shafter Flats, honoring a new generation of leaders stepping into the ranks of the U.S. Army Reserve's NCO Corps  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Amo, Ross Lead 88 Democrats in Opposing Trump's Cuts to EPA Office Keeping Americans' Air Clean and Water Safe * Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC) led 88 of their colleagues in demanding answers as to why President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrato  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve, Air Force join forces for large-scale medical evacuation exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025 * TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - In a dynamic display of joint medical readiness, Army Reserve Soldiers and U.S. Air Force personnel teamed up during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025, a large-scale training exercise, to test large-scale casualty evacuation operations and reinforce critical  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates Another 100 Days with 100 More Pro-Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental actions EPA has taken in the last 100 days to recognize 200 Days of providing clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership. This includes funding to address lead in drinking  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-179) on a resolution (H.Res. 566) that provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The resolution makes i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-171) on the Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act (H.R. 2625), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to update terminology regarding veteran employment. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on June 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Page H.R. 2625, the "Veterans Employment and Readiness Yield Act" or the "VERY Act of 2025," was introduced by Rep. Don Davis o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * New Investigative Report Highlights Fraudulent Activity in Mount Olive A new investigative report on the Town of Mount Olive from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has made several findings and recommendations involving Mount Olive's Water Department and Municipal Airport. The investigation stemmed from allegations received thr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * NC Democratic Lawmakers Urge EPA to Reverse Termination of Solar Energy Grants for Low-Income Communities * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Don Davis (NC-01) condemned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) reported plans to rescind $7 billion in funding from the Solar for All program, which was created to expan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- OchsnerEFS P.C., Charlotte, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding technology transition rules for refrigerants under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. The company argues that the current rulemaking is creating economic and practical challenges that could lead to store closures in low-income and rural communities. According to a professional engineer with the firm, while previous transitions to d  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * USACE awards new interim response action contract for Buxton FUDS property The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District has awarded a contract to initiate a new interim response action and will deploy a contracted team as early as next week to begin work at the former Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property located within Cape Hatteras Nat  more