WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Public events series to gather input to inform ARC's strategic investment plan for fiscal years 2021-2025 * * * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced Envision Appalachia: Community Conversations for ARC's Strategic Plan, a series of public input sessions to identify critical opportunities and challenges facing Appalachia's economic future. Using insights gathered from these pub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee on Annova LNG Brownsville Project: Today's order denies Sierra Club's/1 rehearing request of the Commission's November 22, 2019 Order (2019 Order)/2 authorizing pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) the siting, construction, and operation of the Annova LNG Brownsville Project (Project)./3 Because the 2019 Order complies with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee on Texas LNG Brownsville: Today's order denies Sierra Club's/1 rehearing request of the Commission's November 22, 2019 Order (2019 Order)/2 authorizing pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) the siting, construction, and operation of Texas LNG Brownsville LLC's (Texas LNG) Texas LNG Project (Project)./3 Because the 2019 Order   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a $22 million expansion by flooring manufacturer Mannington Mills, Inc. in Gordon County due to increased customer demand for domestically produced luxury vinyl flooring. Mannington Mills purchased a 10.5-acre site in Calhoun that will expand upon the company's manufacturing presence in the state and create 268 jobs. "This expansion is more great news for Northwest Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the promotions of Kyle Martin to Vice President of European Affairs and Amanda Joyner to Managing Director of Government Affairs. GAMA also announced the addition of Marc Ehudin as Director of Government Affairs. "Over the last several years, Kyle and Amanda have proven to be exceptional leaders. Their expertise in government a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony on Feb. 26 by Jason Walsh, executive director of the BlueGreen Alliance, at a hearing on the American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act (H.R. 5435): My name is Jason Walsh, and I am the Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, a national partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations. On behalf of my organization, our partners, and the millions of members and supporters they   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony on Feb, 26 by Derrick Hollie, president of Reaching America, at a hearing on the American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act (H.R. 5435): I'm Derrick Hollie president of Reaching America, an education and policy organization I developed to address complex social issues impacting African American communities. One of the issues Reaching America does the most work on is reducing energy poverty.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * - Utilizing his role as Majority Leader, McConnell personally raised the need to address this urgent crisis with President Trump and successfully secured his bipartisan bill to protect coal families' pension benefits * * * U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) welcomed Kentuckians with the United Mine Workers of America to his office in the U.S. Capitol this week.   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news on Feb. 24: * * * - Projects will update infrastructure, create 200 jobs * * * Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Hazard and Jackson to present more than $5 million in grants, in collaboration with the Department for Local Government (DLG), to improve eastern Kentucky communities. He also discussed coal severance tax revenue. To relieve some of the economic burden generated by the decline of coal, Gov. Beshe  more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- Molecular Ecology, a journal that says it addresses questions in ecology, evolution, behaviour and conservation, published research articles on the following topics in Part 2 of its February 2020 edition: * Biogeographic barriers, Pleistocene refugia, and climatic gradients in the southeastern Nearctic drive diversification in cornsnakes (Pantherophis guttatus complex) * Biogeography, habitat transitions and hybridization in a radiation of South American silv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: The National Parks Conservation Association stands against the influx of irresponsible development on our public lands. The Supreme Court heard arguments in U.S. Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association, a landmark case that could seriously impact protections for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, as well as precedent regarding energy development on federal lands in nati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary: The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202 273 1940. Summarized Board Decisions Atlanticare Management LLC d/b/a Putnam Ridge Nursing Home (02-CA-177329, et al.; 369 NLRB No. 28) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/0903  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) praised the Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Ohio Rail Development Commission for their Revitalizing Rail to Retain Jobs in Rural Ohio program. Located in Clinton and Highland Counties, Ohio, the Revitalizing Rail to Retain Jobs in Rural Ohio Project (the Project) will repair and rehabilitate 29.5 miles of track from the Indiana & O  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * - 'How States are Expanding Broadband Access' highlights nine states - The Pew Charitable Trusts report includes best practices from across the U.S. * * * Tennessee's broadband initiatives are highlighted in a new report released by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The report, 'How States are Expanding Broadband Access,' features best practices from nine states that ar  more