RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * In response to the Youngkin administration's budget proposal this week banning "sanctuary cities," ACLU of Virginia Senior Immigrants' Rights Attorney Sophia Gregg released the following statement: "The Youngkin administration's proposal to force Virginia police to do the federal government's job at Virginians' expense doesn't stand a chance in a state with suc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) introduced the Veterans Transition Support Act to improve the post-discharge disability claims process for veterans. The bill would expand the Solid Start program to engage transitioning service members pre-separation and minimize interruptions in medical care and benefits. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) lead companion more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funding includes nearly $500K for the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas * * * LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 12, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 16 organizations to receive nearly $7.5 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country. EPA's Brownfields Job Training Program Grants are funded by President Biden's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 16 organizations to receive nearly $7.7 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country. The EPA's Brownfields Job Training Program grants are funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will help recruit, train, and place workers for community revitalization and cleanup proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the North American Renderers Association: * * * To: Tracey Forfa Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7519 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-N-2979, Pre-Market Animal Food Ingredient Review Programs: Request for Comments * * * Dear Ms. Forfa: The North American Render more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 24-38) in December 2024 by Toan Phan and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell entitled "The Economic and Human Impacts of Hurricanes". Here are excerpts: * * * Hurricane Helene brought large destruction to parts of the Fifth Federal Reserve District, most notably western North Carolina.1 Helene was the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Hel more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., age 64, Arnold, Maryland, to 18 months in federal prison, six months of home detention, and a $20,000 fine, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy. In addition to the fine, Judge Bennett ordered Moorefield to pay a for more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by Samantha Jacoby, deputy director of federal tax policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Building on the Success of TCJA: The 2025 Tax Policy Debate". TCJA is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. * * * Chair Heinrich, Vice Chair Schweikert, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you this morning at this important hearing. I am Sam more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 2, 2024, entitled "National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Customer Experience Hub". Notice is hereby given that, on October 1, 2024, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), The Customer Experience Hub ("CX Hub") has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attor more ST

ABINGDON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice McKinsey Will Pay $650 Million, Cease Work Relating to Controlled Substances and Implement Significant New Compliance Measures * * * McKinsey & Company Inc. (McKinsey), a global management consulting firm based in New York, has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a criminal and civil  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded his bipartisan BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act becoming law. This legislation reauthorizes critical funding for public health initiatives that combat Alzheimer's disease and preserve brain health, which Kaine successfully got signed into law in 2018. "I've seen the he more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement after the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 in the House of Representatives: "I commend the passage of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation's passage will significantly improve our servicemember's quality of life while more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R 10382, the Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act, to expand funding opportunities and make it easier for Amtrak to complete future projects. The Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail, the MEGA Grant Program, and the CRISI Grant Program provide significant investments to support the passenger rail more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The National Park Service today awarded $1,501,260 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants through the American Battlefield Protection Program to protect 100.63 acres at two Civil War battlefields in Tennessee and Virginia. "The National Park Service is proud to help state and local organizations preserve these historic, cultural, and natural resources," said Na more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following quarterly data summary report in September 2024 entitled "Quarterly Credit Union Data Summary: 2024 Q3." Here are excerpts: * * * The Quarterly Credit Union Data Summary provides an overview of the financial performance of federally insured credit unions based on information reported by those credit unions to the National Credit Union Administration in the 2024Q3 Call Report. As of Septembe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the below statement following the passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year 25, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 281-140. The FY25 NDAA authorizes $895.2 billion for national defense discretionary programs, an increase of $9 billion or 1%  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger released the following statement after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer committed to bringing the U.S. House-passed Social Security Fairness Act -- which she leads alongside U.S. Representative Garret Graves (R-LA-06) -- up for a vote to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). "I'v more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2024 as "Wreaths Across America Day." The annual event honors our nation's fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of volunteers across the globe, including by a convoy that travels from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2024 as "Wreaths Across America Day." The annual event honors our nation's fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of volunteers across the globe, including by a convoy that travels from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virgi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay $650 million in a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve a federal criminal investigation into its consulting work advising Purdue Pharma on how to increase sales of its addictive opioid drug OxyContin. This resolution marks the first time a management consulting firm has been he more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Adam Hade, Associate Counsel, Office of Counselor to the Governor BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SHEEP INDUSTRY BOARD * Jim Mumaw of Harrisonburg, Owner and Operator, H. & K. Hilltop Farms * Jason Shiflett of Au more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today additional budget proposals that will bring state spending on K-12 education in the Commonwealth to more than $22 billion over this biennium, reinforcing his commitment to provide every student a world-class education. Building on record funding since taking office, the proposed investments announced today will expand innovative opportunitie more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: A Norfolk woman was sentenced today to 14 years and six months in prison for fentanyl trafficking. According to court documents, in December 2023, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) intercepted a parcel containing one pound of cocaine that was sent from a UPS store in Chula Vista, California, to an address in Norfolk. On Dec. 13, 2023, a con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $32,557,965 for Virginia public schools to replace old, polluting school buses with new, zero-emission models. The funding is made possible by the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, which was created through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation strongly supported by Warner and Kaine. "We're thrilled to see this funding going tow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $32,557,965 for Virginia public schools to replace old, polluting school buses with new, zero-emission models. The funding is made possible by the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, which was created through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation strongly supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine. "We're thrilled to see this funding goin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, legislation they sponsored to improve the reporting and prevention of prevalent hazing on college campuses. Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths on America's college campuses, including that of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University student who died in a frater more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, legislation they sponsored to improve the reporting and prevention of prevalent hazing on college campuses. Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths on America's college campuses, including that of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University student who died in a fratern more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been dedicated to delivering direct investments in the communities she serves -- earning widespread recognition from organizations and community leaders across the Commonwealth. Spanberger has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to direct, local engagement as part of the federal appropriations process. In Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a steadfast advocate for Virginia's farmers and producers -- earning widespread recognition from agriculture organizations and leaders across the Commonwealth. As the only Virginian on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Committee's Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee, S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus, announced several key wins they secured to bolster the defense innovation ecosystem in the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2024. Wittman and Ryan led efforts to streamline and accelerate the U.S. Department  more PR