FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Soldiers and staff members from the 81st Readiness Division recently held a Yellow Ribbon pre-deployment event in Jacksonville, Florida, to help mobilizing Soldiers and their families prepare for their upcoming deployments. Nearly 350 Soldiers and family members representing 7 U.S. Army Reserve units attend the event to learn about resources that are available to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Florida - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 23 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annual average employment l more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - September 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.37 per hour in the South to $53.75 in the Northeast in September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2562) on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Job openings rates increased in 12 states and decreased in 4 states on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 5 states and decr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has issued QC Clearing LLC an Order of Registration as a derivatives clearing organization under the Commodity Exchange Act. QC Clearing is a limited liability company registered in Delaware and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. DCO registration was granted under Section 5b of the CEA, as the CFTC determined QC Cle more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has issued QC Clearing LLC an Order of Registration as a derivatives clearing organization under the Commodity Exchange Act. QC Clearing is a limited liability company registered in Delaware and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. DCO registration was granted under Section 5b of the CEA, as the CFTC determined QC Clearing  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 18 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release: * * * Duval, Clay and St. Johns Sheriff's deputies will give away 1,000 $100 gift cards to local residents * * * For the sixth time, local deputies will surprise local residents with $100 gift cards as part of a project called #904SecretSanta, which leverages private philanthropy to enhance police-resident relations through random acts of kindness at the holidays. The gift car more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11722) on Dec. 16, 2024, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman: * * * House of Representatives Vacancies: How Are They Filled? Vacancies in the office of U.S. Representative occur when an incumbent Member dies, resigns, or leaves office for any reason before the end of their term. Multiple special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives typi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: MIAMI - On December 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Eco Ed Impact Corp. has been selected to receive a $500,000 grant to help recruit, train, and place workers in community revitalization and cleanup projects at brownfield sites in the Miami metro area. The Brownfields Job Training Program grants is funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will advance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-704) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Florida (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet si more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued the following news release Dec. 17, 2024: * * * The latest report on the transactions by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, intended to transfer credit risk and improve outcomes for borrowers, reflects a steady drop in delinquencies since the pandemic * * * The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released a report on non-performing loans (NPLs) sold by by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) through the first  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger has sentenced Yaquasia Delcarmen (28, Jacksonville) to eight years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The court also entered an order of forfeiture of $1,760,210, the proceeds of the drug trafficking conspiracy. Delcarmen pleaded guilt more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that San'Drevious Jerome Lane (23, Sanford) has pleaded guilty to carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and distributing narcotics near a playground. Lane faces a minimum penalty of six years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 13, 2025. According to court reco more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Calah Williams has been sentenced for stealing Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDL"), Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), and unemployment insurance ("UI") benefits made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Williams stole from programs designed to help the public during a global crisis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act, introduced by U.S. Congressmen Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Darren Soto (FL-09). The Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act honors the stadium where Jackie Robinson played his first professional game and broke the color barrier in baseball. Under this le more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden applauded the passage of his bipartisan Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act (FJSA), legislation introduced alongside Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI). This important bill transitions 10 existing temporary federal judgeships to permanent status, providing much-needed stability and efficiency to America's fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As the 118th Congress draws to a close, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) continues to build support for the Dignity Act (H.R. 3599(link is external)), the only major bipartisan immigration bill in Congress. With conversations about Congress tackling immigration next year, many recognize the Dignity Act as the most consequential piece of immigration legislation that not only secures our southern border but a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Dec. 7, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 224,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 224 more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Total sales of aquaculture products in 2023 were $1.9 billion, an increase of 26% from 2018, according to the 2023 Census of Aquaculture released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. In 2023, there were 3,453 aquaculture farms with sales in the United States, up 18% from 2018. Five states - M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan recognized Manav Pulluru as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Florida's 16th District. Pulluru, a junior who attends The Out-of-Door Academy, designed a software application to help older adults over the age of 65 determine if there are falling risks in their living environment. Buchanan commended Pulluru for his app  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act) passed the House. "As a former judge, I understand the importance of citizens having access to the courts and receiving a resolution for their cases in a quick and timely matter. Ensuring we have an appropriate number of judges will allow that more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) recognized Varun Singh, a junior from Stuart, as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Florida's 21st Congressional District. Singh developed MediTap, an app designed to help individuals monitor their medication intake. "Competitions like the Congressional App Challenge aren't just about coding or gadgets--they're about problem-solving a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Sixth new National Wildlife Refuge System unit established under the Biden-Harris administration * * * NANJEMOY, Md. -- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams on Friday joined partners and community members to celebrate the establishment of Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen announced that their bipartisan bill to punish corrupt politicians and protect taxpayer dollars has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the president to be signed into law. The No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act, which Senators Scott and Rosen introduced, and the Senate pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: There's a saying that goes, 'Show me who your friends are, and I'll show you your future.' Little did these friends know that their similar beginnings would lead them in different directions only to reunite them to serve the warfighter at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). Samantha and Adam were not friends in their hometown of Tuscaloosa, but knew of each other. In fact, they attended ri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command executed an accelerated timeline to meet a specific warfighter need through a Rapid Response Trailblazer launch. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched this National Security Space Launch mission with a GPS III Space Vehicle aboard, named SV-07, Dec. 16, from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Summary: The first-of-its-kind National Security Space Launch (NSSL) class mission lifted a Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle to orbit on a rapid response schedule, demonstrating a new level of readiness and resilience for Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command in less than five months from conception to launch. * * * EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statements after their PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, passed the Senate: "For decades, the Internet Crime more PR