WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-58) in August 2025 entitled "Revisiting the Unintended Consequences of Ban the Box." The paper was written by Anne M. Burton and David N. Wasser. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Policymakers seeking to help disadvantaged groups in the labor market sometimes turn to interventions that limit information about job applicants that is observable to employers. Ban-the-Box (BTB) laws are on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 25-81) on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces a series of upcoming opportunities for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to consult with Commission staff regarding a comprehensive review of the FCC's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District was down slightly since the previous report. Employment was down slightly, and labor demand continued to soften. Price pressures increased modestly, and wage growth was moderate but easing. Consumer spending also softened. Construction was flat, while real estate markets were mostly flat. Manufacturing contr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Following Testimony Before Senate Finance Committee, Rep. Angie Craig Calls on HHS Secretary Kennedy to Resign, Cites Disregard for Science and Threats to Public Health * Today, following his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig called on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign. In a letter to Secret  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, 130 House Democrats Urge Speaker Johnson to Address Gun Violence * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Deputy Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, was joined by 130 House Democrats in a letter calling on Speaker Johnson to take action to end the gun violence epidemic. The lawmakers wrote: "Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children, teenagers and  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * OPERATION Valhalla Strike sharpens 891st MSFS defenders' readiness * MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --"Eight! Nine! One!" shouts Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Klein, 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron's (891MSFS) senior enlisted leader. "HELL YEAH!" shouted back over 200 voices, defenders' gear at the Airmen's feet, ready to tackle the day. Airman 1st Class Marcel Thurman (foregro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson at Speakers' G7 Summit: Our Countries are at Our Best When We Call Out Hard Truths * WASHINGTON -- On Friday, September 5, Speaker Johnson delivered keynote remarks at the G7 Speakers' Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, on the subject of "Protecting Legislators from All Forms of Violence." During the summit, Speaker Johnson also held bilateral meetings with the parliamentary leaders from o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, 130 HOUSE DEMOCRATS CALL ON SPEAKER JOHNSON TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE: "YOUR ACTIONS AND INACTIONS WILL BE JUDGED FOR ETERNITY" * TASK FORCE MEMBERS URGE JOHNSON TO JOIN THEM AND ACT ON HIS PRAYERS TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE Washington, D.C. - In the wake of the deadly school shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gun Violence Prevention Chairman Mike Thom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Minnesota Men Arrested for Funding and Directing Kidnappings, Bombings, and Killings Overseas * A federal grand jury in Minnesota has returned an eight-count indictment charging naturalized U.S. citizens Benedict Nwana Kuah, 51, and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, 52, with organizing, financing, and directing kidnappings, bombings, and killings in their native country, the Republic of Cameroon. Kuah and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Delivers Floor Speech Remembering Annunciation School Shooting Victims, Pushes for Congress to Pass Gun Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith delivered a speech on the floor of the United States Senate after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School last week. You can watch Sen. Smith's floor speech here. You can read Sen. Smith's rem  more