RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The North Carolina House of Representatives voted today to override Governor Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 382, forcing the bill into law. SB 382 strips powers and authorities granted to the governor and hands them to the legislature and other partisan-controlled government bodies. The bill also prevents the attorney general from taking stances in court th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) applauded Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) as the Republican Steering Committee selected him to lead the Committee in the 119th Congress: "Congratulations to Rep. Walberg! He's been a collaborative, effective, and hardworking member of the Committee for 16 years, and  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * While Florida Saw the Highest Influx of New Residents in the Nation in 2023, Business Leaders Are Addressing Florida's Increase in Outflow * * * The Florida Chamber Foundation has released its latest migration report, revealing significant trends in Florida's population growth and state-to-state migration patterns. The report, which details data on population inflow and outflow from oth more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Media Advisory An observational study of more than 6,500 adults is one of the most detailed in the U.S. A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death. These findings came  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper and Governor-Elect Josh Stein filed a lawsuit against Republican legislative leaders, contending that the legislative selection of the Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol violates the separation of powers established in the North Carolina Constitution. The challenged provisions are part of Senate Bill 382, which was enacted over Governo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 4, 2024, from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments: * * * Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings - NPRM * * * The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to OSHA's proposed standard, Heat Injury and more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Helene Aftermath Shows Importance of Preservation of Official Documents * * * Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) today  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement after the House Republican Steering Committee selected Committee Vice Chair and Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee Chair French Hill (AR-02) to lead the House Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. applauds the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This legislation authorizes $883.7 billion for fiscal year 2025, including $849.9 billion for Department of Defense programs. It will save taxpayers $31 billion by cutting out inefficient programs and government agency bureaucracy by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: This morning, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. hosted his 4th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable, alongside Education & the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Congressman Burgess Owens, to convene lawmakers, stakeholders, and students to discuss challenges to free expression on college campuses and solutions to support First Amendment protections. Representatives from more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) led 14 bipartisan colleagues in urging House Leadership to include President Biden's full funding request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) three next-generation Hurricane Hunter aircraft in upcoming disaster funding legislation. The lawmakers wrote, "NOAA currently has two WP-3D aircraft capable of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As the holidays approach, local hotels currently sheltering Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) participants may not have availability to continue to accommodate some TSA families due to existing Christmas and New Year's reservations. As such, some TSA families might need to find alternative accommodation in other area with participating hotels and motels.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today announced that it has received more than 1.5 million 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(r)) submissions from students and has successfully processed and sent 7 million student records to institutions of higher education and states to prepare and package aid offers. The Department made the 2025-26 FAFSA form widely available on Nov. 21 after nearly two months  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Department Launches Next Phase of FAFSA Student Support Strategy and College Support Strategy to Help More Students Complete the FAFSA and Pursue Higher Education * * * The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that it has received more than 1.5 million 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(R)) submissions from students and h more PR