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. 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. 1 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters' Statement on the Shooting of Charlie Kirk and H.Res.719 * "The murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University was horrific. In a democratic society, we do not settle our political disagreements through violence. I pray for Mr. Kirk's wife and young children as they grieve the loss of their husband and father. I mourn the loss of any life. I mourn the lives of Minnesota State Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Students United, Saint Paul, Minnesota, the advocacy body representing students from the seven Minnesota State Universities, has voiced strong opposition to recent proposed rule changes put forth by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The organization raised alarms over multiple aspects of these proposals, which threaten the academic flexibility and overall wellbeing of international students. In a public comment letter submitted to the DHS, Students United con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after Congressional Republicans and the White House refused to negotiate to lower health care costs for Americans, resulting in a federal government shutdown. "I'll work with anyone who wants to work with me to bring down health care   more