WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1558) on Dec. 11, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - September 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in September in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eighteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 9 states h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono & Boozman Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screenings * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Mammography Access for Veterans Act bipartisan legislation to expand   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Catalent Indiana LLC from the Office of Manufacturing Quality: * * * Recipient: Mr. Maziar Doustdar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Catalent Indiana, LLC, Novo Alle 1, 2880 Bagsvaerd Hovedstaden, Denmark, mmd@novonordisk.com Issuing Office: Office of Manufacturing Quality, United States Warning Letter 320-26-20 Dear Mr. Doustdar: The United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Applauds Subcommittee Passage of Three Kids' Online Safety Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that three of her bipartisan bills protecting children online have passed out of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (CMT) Subcommittee and will now advance to the full Energy & Commerce Committee for consideration. The AWARE Act (link is external), the SAFEBOTs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Nabs Illegal Alien with 14 Convictions in Sanctuary California as Law Enforcement Targets the Worst of the Worst * Ana Lizbeth Lopez-De Reyes' criminal history includes criminal threats, burglary, dissuading or intimidating a witness or victim, cruelty towards a child, hit-and-run, and fraud WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of more worst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement on Redistricting * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the final decision reached by the Indiana General Assembly on mid-decade redistricting. "I strongly commend the courage and resolve our Indiana lawmakers demonstrated in reaching a firm decision against mid-decade redistricting. Their willingness to stand by the maps adopted in 2022  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Sanctuary State Refuses ICE Detainer for Criminal Illegal Alien Who Caused a Multi-Car Pile Up Involving a School Bus While Driving a Semi-Truck on a Washington Highway * This criminal illegal alien has a criminal history of multiple DUIs, possession of a controlled substance, and two prior removals from the U.S. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announce  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Spur Small Business Innovation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to ensure America's small businesses can compete in the 21 st century economy. The Small Business Innovation Voucher Act would create a voucher program at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants for sma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Reduce College Costs and Increase College Completion Rates * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Fast Track To and Through College Act, which would create a federal grant program to help states expand opportunities for high school students to begin earning college credits, including through Advanced Placement, Int  more