ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - November 2024": * * * Area prices unchanged in November; up 2.7 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South was unchanged in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A decline in the gas more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - November 2024": * * * Area prices up 1.6 percent over the past 12 months * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa was unchanged from September to November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11250) on Dec. 9, 2024, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from November 2024 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus and a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction supported the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This bill establishes the budget and programs that make up the U.S. Defense Department and covers ever more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA Disaster Recovery Centers are a great place to get help applying for federal assistance, receive updates on your application and learn about the appeals process. You can also learn more about addressing any needs you may have after getting FEMA assistance. The locations listed below will be open until further notice, except for those with specific sched more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: A Florida man convicted of distributing enough fentanyl to kill every resident of a south Georgia community has been sentenced to federal prison. Larry B. Taylor, 59, of Jacksonville, Florida, one of 76 defendants indicted in Operation Ghost Busted, was sentenced to 180 months in prison after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA Today, Rep. Lucy McBath announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia's Seventh Congressional District. The Congressional App Challenge invites middle and high school students to design and execute original apps, inspiring young students to explore an education and career in STEM. "The Congressional App Challenge underscores the importance of a robust STEM education in more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Low-Income-Designated Credit Union Will Serve City of Austell, Georgia * * * The National Credit Union Administration has granted a federal charter and National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund coverage to Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. "The organizers of Soul Community Federal Credit Union have sought to make their community a better more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) joined storm and fire survivors at the U.S. Capitol to push for comprehensive and equitable disaster recovery solutions. Pallone joined advocates, organized by the New Jersey Organizing Project, in calling for the permanent authorization and full funding of the U.S. Department of House and Urban Developments (HUD)'s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Reco more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed S. Amdt. to H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DOD). After supporting the bill on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issue more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 passing the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 281-140. The NDAA sets Department of Defense (DOD) policies and authorizes fund more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: A pair of Air Force Reservists were among the 30 graduates of the inaugural Air Force Warrant Officer Training School class here December 6. Senior Master Sgt. John Brasher and Master Sgt. Jeremy Smart completed the eight-week course and will now wear the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, 2nd Class. Brasher is assigned to the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group at Lackland Air Force Base more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: ATLANTA On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, traveled to Atlanta to host the inaugural SBA AI Small Business Summit and officially launch SBA's AI for Small Businesses Resource Hub. SBA's first AI Small Business Summit, held in conjunc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff announced applications for Federal funding are now open to expand broadband for Georgia families and small businesses. Sen. Ossoff announced applications for the first round of funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) are now open through the Georgia Technology Authority for local governments, internet service providers, and nonprofit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Folkston, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a proposed expansion of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Today, Sen. Ossoff voiced his support during the public comment periodThis is an external link with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), which is considering a proposal that would expand the boundary of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, adding approximately 22,000 acres adjacent to the existing more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Legislation will ensure families receive timely notifications of any health complications of incarcerated family members Families across Georgia have suffered from the prison system's failure to notify people of their relatives' health issues Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to safeguard human rights in Georgia's prisons. Today, Sens. Ossoff and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Fami more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after meeting with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of State. A photo from the meeting can be found here. "Today's meeting with Senator Rubio provided a valuable opportunity to discuss some of the many global chall more PR