WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1300) on Aug. 19, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - July 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Seventeen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 5 states had d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Issa Introduces Bill in Ramona Honoring Boxing Legend Archie Moore * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced legislation (link is external) to rename the Ramona, California post office in honor of world champion boxer and community service leader Archie Moore. "Archie Moore was both a regional and national treasure whose public service and legend  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48585) on July 30, 2025, entitled "Federal Civil Aviation Programs - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Aviation Workforce Airline travel has rebounded from the downturn experienced in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines have struggled to meet the rapid rise in demand. One challenge is labor shortages, particularly a lack of pilots at re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Gateway Arch National Park Earns Top National Museum Recognition * Date: August 19, 2025 Contact: Johnathon Orrell, 314-655-1609 Contact: James Lesch, 314-616-9310 ST. LOUIS (Aug. 19, 2025) - Gateway Arch National Park has again earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for museums in the United States. Accr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home and 58 home care, hospice, and palliative care organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed 9% reduction to Medicare home health payment rates for Calendar Year 2026. The letter highlights significant concerns regarding the potential financial impact on home health agencies and the critical services they provide to Medicare beneficiarie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Congratulates AG-Appointee Catherine Hanaway * Ballwin, MO - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the following statement after the announcement that Governor Mike Kehoe will appoint Catherine Hanaway to fill the vacancy of Missouri Attorney General. "There is nobody more qualified to serve as Missouri's next Attorney General than Catherine Hanaway. From her service as United States Att  more