WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Dona Ana County in New Mexico From the Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri) Quarantined Area * Subject: APHIS Removes Dona Ana County in New Mexico from the Imported Fire Ant ( Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri ) Quarantined Area To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Tonko Introduce Resolution Supporting Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) today introduced a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21st aims to address the opioid crisis by raising awareness and rememb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Vice President Vance tout Working Families Tax Cut in Georgia stop * PEACHTREE CITY, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Vice President JD Vance appeared together today to discuss the positive impacts of the One Big, Beautiful Bill's Working Families Tax Cut, which is ushering in a period of prosperity and growth not just in Georgia, but nationwide. In Georgia, the average family  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New Thin-Triple Glass Could Open Window of Opportunity for Energy Savings and Jobs By Theresa Duque Window innovation inspired by Berkeley Lab tech helps support national economy and consumer savings Key Takeaways * Technology developed by Berkeley Lab paved the way for making highly insulating and lightweight triple-pane windows. * With help from Berkeley Lab, the D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin, VP Vance Tour Alta Refrigeration, Highlight EPA Action to Lower Costs for American Families * ATLANTA - At a tour of Alta Refrigeration in Peachtree City, Georgia, with Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin highlighted agency action to increase access to safe, available refrigeration inputs. The Technology Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, state and local leaders celebrate Brownfields Grant for redevelopment in Brunswick, Darien and Statesboro * BRUNSWICK, Georgia (August 21, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state and local leaders celebrated a $1.2 million Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to the Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia for redevelopment projects in Brunswick, Darien and States  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Into the storm: The role of the pilot * * Published Aug. 20, 2025 * By Senior Airman Shelby Jessee * 403rd Wing KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Most pilots are trained to avoid storms, but the pilots of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are the only ones in the Department of Defense whose job is to fly through them. "Our job is to safely and effectively accomplish the task  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the agency to reject proposals aimed at rescinding the 2023 rule concerning the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). NCRC argues that reversing this rule would hinder the CRA's effectiveness by neglecting modern banking practices and limiting transparency in the financial services sector. In the letter, the NCRC stresses that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries, Partners Collaborate to Strengthen Review of Recreational Catch Estimates New approach leverages state partners' local fisheries expertise. * Over the past year, NOAA Fisheries developed, refined, and launched a strengthened procedure for review of recreational fishing catch and effort estimates. This effort was in close collaboration with our Atlantic and Gulf of Amer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Raffensperger Calls on Fulton County Commission to Follow the Rule of Law-- 'Appoint All Bipartisan Appointees to the Election Board.' Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger slammed the Fulton County Commission for openly defying a court order in their refusal to seat two Republican nominees on the Fulton County Elections Board. The Commission's request for a stay of the co  more