WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) announced the introduction of the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that they are detained until they are removed from the United States so more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden Administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden Administration more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 8, 2025) - Hannibal, Missouri, cement manufacturer Continental Cement Company LLC will pay a $74,440 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. As part of the settlement, the company will also procure low-emission school buses for a local school district. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Continental Cement failed to adequatel more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0 AR 5751) on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMANDER NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (Agency) and FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 12 (Union) 0 AR 5751 DECISION January 8, 2025 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members (Chairman Grundmann concurring; Member Kiko dissenting) I. Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 that would preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and allow safe and fair competition in women's sports in the U.S. "We have to stand up to the radical Left now before it's too late," said Senator Graham. "This legislation is much-needed to protect more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1 as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card, you must now securel more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 4, 2025, 23.6 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 since the start of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Over 20.4 million consumers had active 2024 coverage a more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: By Joe Jerek Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,071 deer during the alternative methods portion of firearms deer season, Dec. 28 - Jan. 7. Of the 10,071 deer harvested, 2,765 were antlered bucks, 1,072 were button bucks, and 6,234 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 223 deer harvested, Pike w more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 8 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks is now accepting applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. The National Park Service is anticipating recommending between 25-40 projects per year in the nationwide competition. Eligible applicants include other state agencies and local governments, such as cities and counties, as well  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: SIKESTON - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Jan. 8. Contracts included pavement improvements, adding rumble stipes, and sign replacements. Contracts included the following: * A $5,580,000 contract was to Pace Construction Company for pavement improvements and the addition of rumble strips on Route more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Eric Schmitt reintroduced two bills aimed at dismantling the power of the Administrative State the Expediting Reform and Stopping Excess Regulations Act (ERASER) Act and Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA): "Reining in an out-of-control administrative state has long been one of my top priorities, and I look forward to working hand-in-hand with the incoming Trump Administration to acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 8, 2025) - Each January, EPA seeks to raise awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month, encouraging residents to "Test, Fix, Save a Life" and protect themselves and their families by having their homes tested for the presence of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of radium, thorium, and uranium in the ground. It is col more PR