WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Five new Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE awards, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will bolster workforce development and capacity across eight states. * * * Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $14.5 million to five collaborative, multi-state projects that will drive large-scale economic transformation. Funded through ARC's Appalachian  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * The single most thorough review of the pandemic conducted to date * * * Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded its two-year investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic and released a final report titled "After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path F more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Washington, D.C. -- Dr. William LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, announced the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards on Dec. 2, 2024. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's prioritie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee joined Dallas Morning News for a legacy piece interview on his 22-year tenure in Congress. Congressman Burgess highlighted the work he has done for the 26th Congressional district, how his medical expertise influenced legislation introduced in Congress, and what is in store for the future of Texas and the United States. Doctor-turn more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) today introduced a bicameral resolution designating December 3rd as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. The resolution spotlights the ongoing crisis of chemical disasters nationwide and marks the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, which is considered the deadliest chemical accident in worl more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 4 -- The Ohio Society of CPAs issued the following news: * * * New Initiative Tackles Workforce Gaps as Two-Thirds of Ohio CPAs Approach Retirement * * * Ohio's economic future is at risk as 65% of the state's CPAs approach retirement. The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) is tackling this urgent talent shortage with "Look Beyond," a campaign designed to attract students and professionals to accounting careers, address workforce gaps and expand access to the profession. "'Lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced commonsense legislation to provide financial relief to millions of American renters. Congressman Landsman introduced the Tax Relief for Renters Act - legislation that would put more money back in people's pockets by allowing renters to claim a deduction of one month's rent on their personal taxes each year. In 2023, over 21 m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Cincinnati, OH -- Today, Congressman Greg Landsman announced that Reggie Harris will become the Chief of Staff for Ohio's First Congressional District. Reggie Harris was a Biden-Harris Presidential Appointee to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development. Before joining the administration, he was a Cincinnati City Council Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Linda Kirkpatrick, president of the Americas at Mastercard, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Breaking the Visa-Mastercard Duopoly: Bringing Competition and Lower Fees to the Credit Card System": * * * Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Committee. My name is Linda Kirkpatrick, and I am the President of the Americas at Mastercard. I am here today representing Mastercard and its more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Doug Kantor, general counsel of the National Association of Convenience Stores, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Breaking the Visa-Mastercard Duopoly: Bringing Competition and Lower Fees to the Credit Card System": * * * Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to testify on the swipe fees that are imposed by the credit card industry on merchants and the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, a more PR