WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education published a list of individuals who may be designated to serve on the Performance Review Board. This board is responsible for overseeing the evaluation of performance appraisals for members of the Senior Executive Service within the agency. These appointments take effect on Oct. 3, 2025. Under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the U.S. Department of Education is required to make public a list of persons eligible for Performance   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 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra, Iowa Delegation, Governor Reynolds Call for USDA Agricultural Research Service Projects to be Relocated to Ames as part of USDA Reorganization * HULL, IOWA - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull), alongside U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Iowa   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Elfreth Holds Virtual Town Hall For Marylanders Affected By The Government Shutdown * Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) held a virtual town hall (link is external) to answer constituent questions regarding the government shutdown and share resources for those impacted by the shutdown.  "Many of you are tuning in tonight because we are in the midst of the first day of a governm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Call for End to Republican Government Shutdown * Yesterday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) called on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to end their government shutdown. The lawmakers stood in solidarity with federal workers and pressed for a b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Call for End to Republican Government Shutdown * Yesterday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) called on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to end their government shutdown. The lawmakers stood in solidarity  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Agriculture Receives Funding to Support Maryland Market Money Program The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the award of $16,000 in funding from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, in support of the Maryland Market Money (MMM) program. The funding represent  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Awards $4.7 million to Support Innovations in Stem Cell Research The grants will drive research and development programs in regenerative medicine across Maryland * The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission (the Commission) awarded $4,707,142 in grant funding to accelerate the development of innovative stem cell-based therapies. The Maryla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * President Trump and Director Vought Terminate Blue State Energy Projects, Raising Prices for Consumers, Eliminating Jobs *NEW FACT SHEET* LIST OF PROJECTS CANCELED BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on Trump Administration's Use of Federal Departments and Agencies for Propaganda Purposes; Possible Violations of the Hatch Act * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement: "I have been contacted by numerous constituents outraged by the fact that the Trump Administration is now sending out blatantly partisan messages, both on official Websites a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The University System of Maryland (USM) recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security voicing strong opposition to proposed changes regarding the duration of visas for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The institution's feedback underscores how these changes could severely impact international students and educational programs across the United States. According to U  more