MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit * On October 8-9, 2025, leaders from across Indian Country, the Federal Reserve System, and beyond will gather to mark the Center for Indian Country Development's (CICD's) tenth anniversary and first decade of economic research and data work. This special two-day event will feature thought leader reflections on what we've learned from the past d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a resolution designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate the importance of religious instruction in the United States and to recognize the schools, churches and other organizations offering religious education to many of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Crapo Introduce Resolution Recognizing Importance of Impact Aid Program, Celebrating Program's 75th Anniversary * ~ In fiscal year 2025, the Impact Aid Program provided funding to support approx. 1,100 school districts serving 8 million students across the country ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 75 th anniversary of the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lankford Calls Out Democrats for Forcing a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair, called out Democrats for shutting down the government, arguing they chose political games over keeping it open for hardworking Americans. "Democrats own this government shutdown. Democrats even voted against simply keeping the govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Votes to Keep Government Open, Senate Democrats Embrace a Schumer Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - At 12:01am today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats shut down the federal government after refusing to support a clean 7-week funding bill to keep the lights on until November 21 st, 2025. The clean, responsible continuing resolution (CR) ea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Democrats Shut the Government Down * Washington, D.C.- At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 1 st, the United States government has officially shut down. Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a clean short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open and allow the House and Senate to finish the appropriations process. The House Appropriations Committee has passed all twelve appropr  more