WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48351) on Jan. 14, 2025, entitled "EV Charging Infrastructure: Frequently Asked Questions" by energy policy specialist Melissa N. Diaz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This report addresses frequently asked questions related to expanding plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The first set of questions examines the current availability of EV charging infrastructure and the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bill to Stop WHO from Using Tax Dollars on Pandemic Treaties Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) to introduce legislation to prevent the World Health Organization (WHO) from repeating past pandemic failures at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act would mandate Senate approva more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The Justice Department announced today its findings that conditions of confinement at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (the Jail) in Columbia, South Carolina, violate the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The department's report details the findings of a comprehensive investigation of the Jail, which is funded and operated by Richland County through an Administrator an more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: The Justice Department announced today its findings that conditions of confinement at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (the Jail) in Columbia, South Carolina, violate the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The department's report details the findings of a comprehensive investigation of the Jail, which is funded and opera more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment on January 8, 2025, charging two local men with trafficking in firearms, distribution of methamphetamine, and illegal possession of firearms. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge R. Shawn Morrow of the ATF Louisville Field Division, S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Kentucky State Senator Denise Harper Angel in recognition of her remarkable 49 years of public service, including 36 years as an elected official. As a trailblazer and devoted public servant, Senator Harper Angel has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the well-being of Kentucky's most vulnerable populatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Louisville Metro Councilwoman Cindi Fowler in honor of her exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication, and significant contributions to the residents of Louisville Metro Council District 14. Since her election in 2012 and re-elections in 2016 and 2020, Councilwoman Fowler has represented the neighborhoods of Va more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McConnell Meets With Jamieson Greer Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with Jamieson Greer, the nominee for U.S. Trade Representative: "I enjoyed meeting President-elect Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer. Preserving free and fair trade and protect more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * * * * There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 January 15, 2025 Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 percent from 2022. Of these, 946,500 involved days away from work. No more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on police accountability databases: * * * On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work of making our communities safer through good policing. IADLEST operates the National Decertification Index (NDI), a regi more PR