HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Who May Apply: A person may apply to the Department for a grant for an eligible project in an urban municipality. Use: To improve urban agricultural infrastructure in an urban a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Seeks to Install His Chief Economist Stephen Miran on Fed Board, Reed Warns Fed's Loss of Independence is a Serious Threat to U.S. Economy * WASHINGTON, DC - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a leading member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, urged his Senate colleagues to vote against Dr. Stephen Miran's nomination to be a Member of the Federa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Brief: PPPL to lead two DOE-funded fusion innovation research teams * The U.S. Department of Energy Link is external (DOE) announced Link is external $128 million in funding for Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives. The funding was awarded to seven teams focused on creating a fusion energy science and technology innovation ecosystem by forming virtual,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Unless Congress acts, 15 million Americans will lose health care, and 24 million Americans who rely on the ACA could see their health insurance go up by 75 percent * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference to discuss the dual health care and affordability crises Republicans have created and the immediate need   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges the EPA to Acknowledge Harms Caused by Climate Change Enshrined in the Endangerment Finding In a letter to Administrator Zeldin, says "denying the danger cannot change the facts" * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin seeing the reversal of a proposal to rescind the 2008 Endangerment Finding acknowledging c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alabama -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employme  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 1.4 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arkansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all three largest counties in Arkansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Benton County had the largest over-the-year   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Colorado -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Weld County had the largest  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Delaware -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in Delaware's two largest counties, Sussex and New Castle, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had the larger over-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.4 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in Honolulu ranked 167 th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 1.6 percent, and Can  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Illinois -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 12 largest counties with published data in Illinois from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Champaign County had the largest over-t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Indiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 6 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Hendricks County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all four of the largest counties in Kansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Shawnee County had the lar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kentucky -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Kentucky from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Boone County had the larger over-the-year increase in employmen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Maryland -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 4 of the 7 large counties in Maryland with published data from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Harford County had the larg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Michigan -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Mississippi -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in both large counties in Mississippi from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Hinds County had the larger over-the-year increase in employment   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Missouri -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Boone County had the larges  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Montana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.6 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Jersey -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 14 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County had the largest over-the-year i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Mexico -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in the two largest counties in New Mexico from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Dona Ana County had the larger over-the-year in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Ohio -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 7 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Franklin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Tennessee -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 2 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Shelby County had the larger over-the-year decrease in employ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment fell 1.4 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in the   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Utah -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all five largest counties in Utah from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Washington County had the largest ove  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Program to Help Local Law Enforcement Afford to Buy Bulletproof Vests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the new Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act. This measure would increase the amount that states, units of local law enforcemen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Hogan Introduces Legislation Focused on Health, Affordability * HARRISBURG - Rep. Joe Hogan (Bucks) recently announced he is introducing two pieces of legislation focused on helping keep costs down and helping Pennsylvanians stay healthy. The first piece of legislation would establish the Pennsylvania Physical Health Improvement Tax Credit (PA PHIT). This proposed tax credit would allo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle, Fitzgerald Family Rename Bustleton Avenue Post Office in Honor of Fallen Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald * PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined the family of Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald, Temple University leaders, and U.S. Postal Service officials to rename the Bustleton Avenue Post Office as the Sergeant Christ  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest parishes in Louisiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Caddo Parish had the largest over-the-year inc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Stands with American Families Demanding Justice and Accountability for Loved Ones Killed or Detained by Israeli Forces and Settlers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), their colleagues, and a delegation of American families whose loved ones have been killed or unjustly detained by Isra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt in Judiciary Hearing: "There Can Be No Unity Between Good and Evil" * Schmitt Cites YouGov Poll Finding 25 Percent of "Very Liberal" Americans Believe Political Violence Can Be Justified WASHINGTON -- Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) strongly denounced left  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Testifiers detail positive impacts of psilocybin on treatment-resistant depression * Currently in clinical trials with potential FDA approval in near future HARRISBURG, Sept. 16 - As Pennsylvanians living with severe mental health struggles continue to try to find treatment that works for them, studies show that new, innovative therapies can help address treatment-resistant depre  more