HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- 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: Farm-to-School Grant Program Who May Apply: A school district, school, charter school, private school or center with prekindergarten classes, kindergarten classes, elementary classes or middle school classes through the e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata's Statement on Partial Shutdown, Highlights Critical Services * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement and informational update on the partial government shutdown: "First of all, I absolutely opposed this needless government shutdown. The best scenario for American Samoa is steady, secure federal funding that preserves our ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 20 states from August 2024 to August 2025 From August 2024 to August 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 20 states and was essentially unchanged in 30 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, August 2024 to August 2025, seasonally adjusted * * * The larg  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Launches New Informational Shutdown Webpage * Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, has launched a new webpage explaining details of the government shutdown. This webpage, which will be continually updated throughout the shutdown, features important information on the impacts for government  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is issuing an interim final rule to change the way it calculates the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for temporary foreign workers employed in agricultural labor under the H-2A nonimmigrant status. This action revises the methodology for determining these wages for non-range occupations. For the majority of H-2A job opportunities, the Employment and Training Administration will now use wag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of West Virginia. This action finalizes the agency's June 2025 proposal to approve revisions to West Virginia's 45 Code of State Rules (CSR) 40, which sets ozone season limitations and requirements for nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions. This NOX rule applies to a group of sources, including large industrial boilers, combustion turbines, stationary i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized modifications to rules governing hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) use, which were initially established under the Technology Transitions section of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. The final rule responds to requests from companies and trade associations across various subsectors that use HFCs. EPA modified deadlines and global warming potential (GWP) limits for refrigeration equipment in several sector  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a Clean Water Act (CWA) rule that would extend compliance deadlines established in the 2024 Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. The EPA aims to update transfer provisions to allow facilities to switch between compliance alternatives and would establish authority for alternative applicability dates and paperwork submission dates  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Cracks Down on Egg Mislabeling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, are working together to ensure foods labeled as eggs or egg products are real eggs - not plant-based alternatives. Many Americans rely on eggs as an affordable, healthy source of protein and nutrients. However, companie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Leads Over 45 Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Stand with American Farmers and Biofuel Producers by Finalizing Import RIN Reduction Rule * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led over 45 Senate and House colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule on imported Renewable I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Joins Congressman Pat Ryan and 24 House Democrats in Rejecting Trump's Message to Flag Officers, Warns of Dangerous, Unconstitutional Military Deployments Against U.S. Citizens: President Crossed "Bright Red Line" * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Pat Ryan, an Army veteran who served two combat tours in Iraq, led 25 colleagues in strongly rejecting President Trump's message to s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY'RE LYING ABOUT THIS ISSUE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to correct Republican disinformation about the harmful government shutdown that they've created and make clear that House Democrats will continue to fight for the healthcare of the American people. JAKE TA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY'RE LYINGABOUT THIS ISSUE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to correct Republican disinformation about the harmful government shutdown that they've created and make clear that House Democrats will continue to fight for the healthcare of the American people. JAKE TAPPER: And we're back with o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Emergency Action to Ensure the Safety of Philadelphia's SEPTA Commuter Rail Operations * The Federal Railroad Administration is Actively Monitoring the Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Operation of the Railroad's Fleet WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Railroad Administ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing strong opposition to a proposed regulation that would establish a fixed time period of admission for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives. The proposed rule, published on August 28, 2025, is known as DHS Docket No. ICEB-2025-0001. In its letter, the university recommends the complete withdrawal of t  more