FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Leaders Emphasize Readiness, Hands-On Training and Mentorship at AUSA 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Army Reserve's senior enlisted leaders gathered at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct. 15, 2025, to discuss what it takes to build a modern and combat-ready force that can train, mobilize, and fight at speed in the era of larg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Coastal Federal Credit Union, Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing concerns over the proposed rulemaking regarding the implementation of the GENIUS Act. With assets totaling $5.8 billion and a membership of over 341,000, the credit union emphasized the importance of a robust regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance while seeking clarity on specific provisions of the act. In its letter, the org  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Confront the Threat of Tren de Aragua * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4070 (link is external), the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act, legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security to produce a full threat assessment and strategic plan addressing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Supports Further Investment in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce H.R. 6041, the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. This bill would direct more resources to rural communities through the creation of new federal grant programs to support economic prosperity and community development pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Continues to Catch the Worst of the Worst During Operation Charlotte's Web * While the media and sanctuary politicians vilify law enforcement, DHS arrests domestic violence assailants, burglars, and drunk drivers WASHINGTON In a major win for residents of the Charlotte, North Carolina area, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has arrested over 250 illega  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Shares Story Of 'Miss Diana,' A Chicago-Area Teacher Who Was Pulled Out Of A Daycare & Unlawfully Detained For More Than A Week During 'Operation Midway Blitz' * "So, I ask my colleaguesespecially my Republican friends, who value liberty and freedom as much as I dowhat is stopping this government from deploying tear gas in your home city? What is stopping them from pointing guns at your  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of South Carolina. The revision is the state's plan for ensuring the maintenance of the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) through the year 2036. This plan focuses on the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte-Rock Hill, North Carolina-South Carolina nonattainment area, which is known as the York County Area. The  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Epistamai Inc., Apex, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlining three key regulatory barriers that currently obstruct U.S. innovation in AI-driven credit underwriting. The letter argues that modernizing outdated regulations could enhance compliance certainty and bolster American leadership in responsible AI development. The first barrier discussed is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Regulation   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Bipartisan Effort Introducing House Companion to Sen. Budd and Sen. Welch's Foreign Robocall Elimination Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) led a bipartisan coalition with Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to introduce the House companion to Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Peter Welch's (D-Vt.) Fore  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Financial Services Company to Expand Durham Headquarters with 1,000 New Jobs Aspida Financial Services, a life insurance and annuity group, will begin a phased expansion of their global headquarters, adding 1,000 new jobs in Durham County over the next several years. The company will invest more than $28 million in the City of Durham. "Aspida's decision to s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * N.C. Investment Authority Approves Budget, Adopts Charter as January Transition Nears The North Carolina Investment Authority (NCIA) met today and approved a Board of Directors charter, policy manual and budget -- key steps needed to transfer statutory investment powers and duties from the Department of State Treasurer (DST) to the authority, effective Jan. 1, 2026.  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources issues revised wastewater discharge permit for Badin Business Park * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) has renewed the wastewater discharge permit for Badin Business Park, the former Alcoa Inc. aluminum production facility located in Badin, Stanly County. The renewal fol  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Releases 2025-2030 Action Plan to Reduce Cancer Burden for North Carolinians The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released A Statewide Call to Action to Reduce Cancer in North Carolina: 2025-2030 North Carolina Cancer Plan to address the complex factors and impacts of cancer that affect North Carolinians. It e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Votes to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on her vote for H.R.4405, the "Epstein Files Transparency Act", which requires the Department of Justice to publish all unclassified materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. "The victims of Jeffrey Epstein, their families, and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Mackenzie Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families * WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced the Military Family Diaper Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing access to diapers for military families facing financial strain. The bill would establi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Mackenzie Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families * WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced the Military Family Diaper Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing access to diapers for military families facing financial strain. The bill would establish   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Communities * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. The legislation would help rural communities get ahead and address chronic underinvestment by improving technical support for federal grants for needs l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Budd introduce bicameral, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. biopharmaceutical manufacturing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act, which would promote U.S. leadership in biotechnology and strengthen domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Biotechnology will shape how the United S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expressing concerns about a proposed rule that intends to amend protections for eleven species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization, representing a coalition of advocacy groups known as "Species Advocates," argues that the changes could jeopardize the already vulnerable populations of these species, particularly in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, inju  more