WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown and Sykes Highlight Harmful Risk of Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze in Press Conference Washington, DC - On Wednesday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) for a virtual press conference calling attention to how Trump's illegal funding freeze cold harm everyday people in Northeast Ohio. Congresswoman Brown criticized Trump's action on Tuesday and joined 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Shontel Brown Demands Transparency on Frozen Infrastructure Projects from Trump Administration Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has joined more than 150 House Democrats in demanding transparency from the Trump Administration after President Trump's first executive order threatened to halt critical federal investments. The order, issued on his first day in office, co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 28, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SNC Manufacturing LLC,** Orocovis, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $26,478,788 modification (P00025) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-1413) with four one-year option periods for various types of trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The orderin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 28, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SNC Manufacturing LLC,** Orocovis, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $26,478,788 modification (P00025) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-1413) with four one-year option periods for various types of trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The orderin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 29, 2025 AIR FORCE L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up in 33 states in 2024 January 29, 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and was essentially unchanged in 17 states and the District of Columbia from December 2023 to December 2024. * Chart* Chart Data Change in nonfarm employment by state, December 2023 to December 2024 # Change in nonfarm employment by state, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) announced the communications team for the 119th Congress--adding Evan Dixon as Communications Director, Allison Dong as Senior Communications Advisor, and Carter Houtman as Digital Director. "I'm excited to welcome Evan, Allison, and Carter to the House Budget Committee," said Chairman  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) applauded President Trump for signing S.5, the Laken Riley Act, into law: "The Laken Riley Act is the first immigration enforcement bill enacted in nearly two decades. President Trump signing this bill into law is a win for every American, the rule of law, and the safety of our communities. more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * MilTax free tax services now available for 2025 tax filing season WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Defense Department's free tax preparation and e-filing software for service members and their families is now available for the 2025 tax season. Military OneSource MilTax is designed to handle complex military-specific tax scenario more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: (WESTLAKE, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a partnership within the transportation industry to expand the fight against human trafficking statewide. The partnership brings Yost's Human Trafficking Initiative (HTI) together with Ohio-based TravelCenters of America (TA) and the nonprofit organization TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) ( to enhance human traffick more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and a resident of Florida, Puerto Rico, were sentenced in federal court for their convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and related charges, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. The defendants were among 17 individuals from La more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Holds Trump Administration Accountable, Fights for Working Americans Amid Federal Funding Freeze AKRON, OH -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued the below statement about the impact of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) abrupt freeze of all grants and loans dispersed by the federal government on Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Rep. Sykes is collecting t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Turner and Sherrill Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Revive Brownfields Tax Incentive WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) reintroduced the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act, alongside Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11). This bipartisan legislation reinstates the expired tax incentive, enabling developers to fully deduct the costs of brownfield envi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Joins Department of Government Efficiency Caucus WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that he has joined the Senate's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. The DOGE Caucus is a bipartisan, bicameral group of members ready to work hand-in-hand with the Trump administration to identify and eliminate wasteful spending and resources in the federal governm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening remarks during today's hearing to consider Trump nominee Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce. Watch the hearing live here (https://www.commerce.senate.gov more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: David Lamont Hicks, age 48, of Steubenville, Ohio, was sentenced today to 81 months in federal prison for the distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, as part of a drug investigation, officers searched an apartment on Wheeling Island. Hicks fled the apartment on foot and was arreste more PR