ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Supports the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, Urges Continued Focus on Patients * Dec 17, 2025 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced its support for H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, legislation that takes important steps toward lowering health insurance premiums and expanding affordable,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Announces Endorsements of Six General Assembly Candidates * COLUMBUS, OH - Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today announced its endorsement of six candidates for the Ohio General Assembly. These endorsements highlight AFP-OH's ongoing commitment to supporting principled leaders who prioritize limited government, economic freedom, and policies that expand opp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Rolls Out Volunteer Way Legislative Agenda * Dec 17, 2025 by AFP NASHVILLE - Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) is launching their Volunteer Way legislative agenda, helping lawmakers understand the top grassroots priorities across Tennessee. The top priority for conservative grassroots advocates in Tennessee is passing the REGULATORY FREEDOM ACT, maki  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates Jared Isaacman on His Confirmation to Lead NASA * Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated astronaut Jared Isaacman on his confirmation to be the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  "With ground-breaking advancements in space exploration, science, and aer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Legislation to Invest in George Washington Memorial Parkway Safety and Maintenance * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would allow for revenue generated from speed camera enforcement on roads within the National Park System, such as the George Washington Memorial Parkway, to be reinvested for safety improvements, road maintenance, and related infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Leaders of the Joint Economic Committee Issue Requests to Federal Agencies on Efforts to Crack Down on Overseas Scam Networks * U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Vice Chairman Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Senior House Democrat Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued requests to federal agencies for information on their efforts to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Pass Defense Policy Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The bipartisan legislation includes support for America's service members and their families, while also authorizing programs that strengthen military readiness and enhance national securit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act, which would prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate any person with the intent to defraud. Last year, Americans lo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Confirmation of Douglas Weaver to the NRC Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). M  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Bright Idea Nets Energy Savings LED bulbs boost Going Greener campaign By Jim Hanchett, jim.hanchett@cnu.edu Building by building, a smart energy-saving project is brightening Christopher Newport's campus. Electricians are replacing incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent bulbs with high-efficiency LED lights both indoors and outdoors. The conversion is complete at the Potomac Residence Hall.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: From art to business, Kaity Myers let dance take the lead * By Leila Ugincius Public speaking is a strength and a joy for Kaity Myers, which she acknowledges may come as a surprise. In childhood, she dealt with selective mutism. Another surprise: It was dance that helped Myers find her voice - and helped her find her way back to Virginia Commonwealth University for a second deg  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Kyler Gilliam completes unique degree path * By Leila Ugincius For Kyler Gilliam, going the extra mile - miles, actually - is familiar terrain. So when he chose to spend an extra semester at Virginia Commonwealth University, he knew it would be time well-spent. In spring 2022, Gilliam arrived at VCU after a well-traveled journey in rural Cumberland County in Central Virginia: T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * CMS Heeds Warner and Wyden Call to Improve Medicare Advantage for Seniors * WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued a statement after the Trump administration proposed new steps to make it easier for seniors to switch their Medicare Advantage plan or choose Traditional Medicare if a doctor or hospital they use leaves  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Congress Passes Defense Bill with Key Provisions Championed by ATA * Dec 17, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes language for which ATA strongly advocated to enhance national security, support truck drivers, and add transparency and efficiency to the proces  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Diverges In September As Half Of Metro Areas Add Employees, While Headcount Stalls Or Shrinks In The Other Half * Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While New York City Experiences Largest Construction Job Loss from September 2024 to September 2025  Construction employment trends were evenly split between metro areas that added jobs bet  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Warner Statements on Passage of Intelligence Authorization Act * United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence December 17, 2025 CONTACT: Patrick McCann (Cotton) 202 224-2353 Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228-6884 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Encourage Support for the Saving the Civil Service Act! * The Trump Administration is in the late stages of finalizing a rule to facilitate its plan to strip more than 50,000 federal employees of critical competitive service protections that ensure firings are based on merit, not political affiliation. The rule would cr  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Finding Their Voices in a Second Language: Hayfield Students Shine at J.LIVE Talk National Competition In November, several Hayfield Secondary School AP Japanese students traveled to George Washington University to participate in the J.LIVE Talk competition, a national TED Talk-style event that challenges students to present complex ideas entirely in Japanese. It is an ambitious task: delivering   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Former Head of Lynchburg Community Corrections and Pretrial Services Sentenced to 12 Months and 1-day in Federal Prison Jennifer Peters Illegally Accessed Information, Lied to Investigators, and Destroyed Evidence * LYNCHBURG, Va. - The former acting director of the Lynchburg Community Corrections & Pretrial Services Department (LCCPS) was sentenced yes  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * From simulation to solution: Defense Health Agency team advances warfighter readiness with AI * A team from the Defense Health Agency Chief Data and Analytics Office turned the Defense Technologies "Hackathon" into a major step forward for mission and medical readiness. As part of the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition, held in Washi  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's Trends To Know: Year In Search 2025 * Trends and insights: Go RVing is committed to keeping you up-to-date on trends and insights that impact the RV industry. * One trend to watch is the prevalence of travel and outdoor recreation among Google's Year in Search 2025. Under the hood: Campgrounds and state parks were two of the top four most-searched on Google   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Promotes Republican Bills to Lower Health Care Costs for Americans, Protect Children Health * The U.S. House of Representatives featured rules debate on several pieces of legislation. Congressman Griffith led the Republican side in rules debate on the following bills: H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, funds cost-sharing reduction payments to reduce out-o  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- Hampton University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Record-Breaking 2025 Fundraising Report Shows Major Growth, Setting the Stage for Historic Capital Campaign Hampton University today officially released its Fiscal Year 2025 Fundraising Report, titled "A Foundation of Excellence: Building Our Future Together." The report chronicles a year of monumental financial growth, including an extraordinary $45 million in combined philanthropic a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Hilton Drives Further Lifestyle Hotel Growth Across Turkiye Canopy by Hilton arrives in Turkiye as latest lifestyle milestone * ISTANBUL, Turkiye - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) will introduce its Canopy by Hilton brand to Turkiye with two openings this month in Istanbul and Izmir. The brand entry follows the Turkish debut of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand earlier this year and con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Family Farmers, Grow Agritourism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tedd Budd (R-N.C.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to support the economic development and growth of agritourism businesses nationwide by increasing fe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Throws in the Towel on Even Pretending to Care About Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * Kiggans refused to join bipartisan effort to extend the ACA tax credits by three years Death. Taxes. Jen Kiggans folding when it matters most. The vulnerable Virginia congresswoman confirmed once again today that she will NOT sign onto a bipartisan effort to extend the Affordable   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions Kaine secured to advance U.S. national   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Slams New Coast Guard Policy Downgrading Definition of Swastikas, Nooses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Coast Guard enacted a new policy calling swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive' a significant downgrade from their previous classification as hate symbolsin the Guard's   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Legislation Establishes Fair Trade Policy to Reward Clean Domestic Manufacturing, Penalizing Dirty Production Abroad * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Representative Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) would strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and create predictable trade rules while reducing carbon e  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Live Frogs Sliced Open for Meat; Amarillo Shop Asked to Stop Selling Them Following New PETA Asia Investigation Amarillo, Texas - New footage from a PETA Asia undercover investigation in Thailand shows frogs destined for U.S. grocery stores were cut open while they were unconscious, and others were sold to markets in Asia where their mutilated bodies are put on display with their  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Live Frogs Sliced Open for Meat; Pinellas Park Shop Asked to Stop Selling Them Following New PETA Asia Investigation Tampa, Fla. - New footage from a PETA Asia undercover investigation in Thailand shows frogs destined for U.S. grocery stores were cut open while they were unconscious, and others were sold to markets in Asia where their mutilated bodies are put on display with thei  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Live Frogs Sliced Open for Meat; Wichita Shop Asked to Stop Selling Them Following New PETA Asia Investigation Wichita, Kansas - New footage from a PETA Asia undercover investigation in Thailand shows frogs destined for U.S. grocery stores were cut open while they were unconscious, and others were sold to markets in Asia where their mutilated bodies are put on display with their   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * MHS's streamlined privileging process allows providers to 'focus on their patients' * The Military Health System recently streamlined the provider-privileging process to allow health care providers to seamlessly transfer their privileges between MHS entities with minimal interruption to patient care duties. This change results in reduced administrative burden and increased patient access. As of Oc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Sewell Introduce Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025 * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act. This bipartisan legislation strengthens the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program so Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) have the resources they need to improve quality, modernize services, an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The National Science Board issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Merit review for a new era at NSF Research in service of the American people * Today, the National Science Board (NSB) released a new report titled Merit Review for a Changing Landscape. The report proposes updates to the U.S. National Science Foundation's Merit Review policy to ensure that NSF-funded research advances national priorities and improves American lives. "As NS  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases Q3 2025 State-level Credit Union Data Report * Alexandria, VA (December 17, 2025) The National Credit Union Administration today released its third quarter state-level credit union data report for 2025. Report findings indicate that for federally insured credit unions, assets increased by 2.6 percent at the median over the year ending in the third quarter   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * NDAA Accelerates Industry Mandate to Innovate, AIA Says After Passage of Annual Bill * Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended Congress for passing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026.  "America's aerospace and defense industry stands behind the priorities in this year's National Defense Authorization Ac  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Newsweek ranks Sentara Virginia Beach Inpatient Rehab 3rd in Virginia * Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital has been recognized as having one of Virginia's top inpatient rehabilitation programs in Newsweek and Statista's 2025 ranking of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. The hospital's rehabilitation program earned the #3 spot in Virginia, highlighting Sentara's commit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * On Capitol Hill, ATA Advocates for Cargo Theft Crackdown to Protect Consumers, National Security * American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear testified before a House Judiciary Subcommittee today, urging Congress to take decisive action to combat the rapid rise in cargo theft that is costing the U.S. supply chainand American consumersbillion  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams Lousy GOP Health Care Plan Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition to H.R. 6703, the "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act," which fails to protect consumers against stop loss and includes recycled provisions   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RECORDING: 2025 Annual Meeting Reports * The RV Industry Association's 2025 Annual Meeting took place on Wednesday, December 10, at 4 PM Eastern. The program included reports from the Association's Chair Mary Pouliot, and Treasurer Brett Randall, as well as updates on the Association's signature programs from President Craig Kirby, Go RVing Chief Marketing Officer Karen Redfe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Members Testify for CORCA to Combat Criminal Networks * In the midst of the holiday hustleretailers' busiest time of the yearRILA members are urging Congress to take swift action to protect stores and shoppers from organized crime. Tomorrow, two Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) members are testifying at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crim  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan ROTOR Act to Close Aviation Safety Loopholes After PSA Flight 5342 Tragedy WASHINGTON, D.C.--Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the ROTOR Act, a piece of bipartisan aviation safety legislation in response to the January PSA Air  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Soldiers Receive New Border Defense Medal * A group of soldiers and Marines received the new Mexican Border Defense Medal in recognition of their service on the U.S.-Mexico border, according to an Army news release. In a Dec. 16 ceremony at the White House, President Donald Trump awarded the medal to 10 soldiers and three Marines who deployed to the border as part   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Statement from The LIBRE Initiative on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025 The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Hispanic organization, urges Congress to vote YES on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025, led by Congresswoman Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa. This legislation takes a clear and meaningful st  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 18 [Category: Education] (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * States Accelerate Financial Literacy Education with Most Requiring It for Graduation * With only 49 percent of US adults demonstrating financial literacy in a 2025 assessment, states are increasingly focused on expanding financial literacy education to improve students' long-term financial well-being. A new NASBE policy update examines  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Two leading experiments reveal combined insights into why matter exists * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. At the moment of the Big Bang, matter and antimatter were created in equal amounts or at least that's what the standard laws of physics predict. If that were the whole story, however, matter and antimatter would have d  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Bestselling Author David Baldacci '86 Will Serve as Graduation Speaker By Mike Fox Author and philanthropist David Baldacci, a 1986 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, will serve as the school's commencement speaker for the Class of 2026 on May 17. Baldacci has published more than 50 national and international bestselling novels for adult readers, starting with "  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU receives $60k grant to support integration of religious pluralism in health professions learning * By Brian McNeill The nonprofit organization Interfaith America has awarded a two-year, $60,000 grant to Virginia Commonwealth University to integrate religious pluralism in health professions learning, focusing on the undergraduate learning experience while addressing graduate education and sc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU sturgeon expert collaborates with Upper Mattaponi Tribe to expand tracking By Madeline Reinsel Carrie Fox hauled a green net over the side of a small skiff on a cloudy, brisk day in December. Though teeming with invasive blue catfish, the net also held one of the James River's most iconic species: the Atlantic sturgeon. "We got one!" said Matt Balazik, Ph.D., as he fished through the net to   more

WACO, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Virginia Union's Curtis Allen and Livingstone's Kenyon Garner Headline the 2025 AFCA Division II Coaches All-America Teams * Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen and Livingstone defensive lineman Kenyon Garner headline the 2025 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. Allen, a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Demands Speaker Johnson Hold Immediate Vote to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement after House Democrats' discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits reached 218 signatures. "Enough stalling, Speaker Johnson. Let's vote today. A majority of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Unanimous Senate Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation, Sending it to the House * WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today welcomed Senate approval of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, sending it to the House of Representatives for consideration. The bipartisan legislation, which passed unanimously out of the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Blast FCC Efforts to Strip Broadband Price Transparency Labels for Consumers, Demand Reversal * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and seven of his colleagues urged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to reverse the agency's decision to weaken broadband label rules that help consumers understand the type of broadband services they are buy  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Cotton Statements on Passage of Intelligence Authorization Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after the Senate passed the annual Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (IAA) as a part of the annual National Defense Authorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Fetterman, McGarvey & Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Increase Accessibility of Black Lung Benefits for Miners * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Reps. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Imp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Washington Must Put Cargo Thieves on Notice * Across America, truck drivers show up every day to keep our economy moving. They deliver the food we eat, the medicine we rely on, and the goods that stock our shelves. But today, an epidemic threatens their safety, our supply chains, and the livelihoods of small businesses and consumers alike.  That crisis is   more

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia's Infrastructure Improves to a 'D+' Grade | ASCE * CHARLESTON, W. Va. - The West Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for West Virginia's Infrastructure today, assigning 18 categories of infrastructure a cumulative grade of 'D+', an improvement from the section's 202  more