WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES SENATE PASSAGE OF 2026 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL WITH FUNDING FOR MISS. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed Senate passage of the FY2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, which includes funding she worked to secure to support national security activities conducted in Mississippi. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Co  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayers File Appeal in Suit Against California's Retroactive Taxation National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Thursday announced an appeal filed on behalf of California taxpayers against a retroactive and confusing business tax. The case, National Taxpayers Union v. California Franchise Tax Board, et al., Cal. Sup. Ct. Sacramento Case No. C24CV016118, challenges California Revenue and Taxation  more

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release: * * * Bill Ensuring Counsel at First Appearance Passes Out of Subcommittee Richmond, Virginia-- Advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating the successful passage of HB127, Counsel at First Appearance, sponsored by Delegate Katrina Callsen. The bill, which reported out of the House Courts Criminal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued a notice identifying the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet federal standards for workplace drug testing. These facilities are required to maintain strict standards to conduct drug and specimen validity tests for federal agencies. Under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Secures Major Wins for Missouri, America's National Security in Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passage of the government funding bill celebrating key wins he secured that will strengthen Missouri's defense industrial base, America's nation  more