WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the Oklahoma Pork Council: * * * The Oklahoma Pork Council, a farmer-led organization, represents the interests of all Oklahoma pig farmers. From large-scale commercial operators to first-time 4-H and FFA exhibitors, our mission is to positively impact every Oklahoman who raises pigs. According to an economic impact stud more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Appropriators Talk Oversight, Mexico Water Treaty Violations Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) held a bipartisan oversight briefing on Mexico's water treaty violations and the impact on Americans. Ima more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Bice Joins Feenstra & Senate Colleagues to Reintroduce Legislation to Help America's Working Families Today, Rep. Bice joined Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-IA), & Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) to lead in the introduction of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. This bill will help small businesses offer paid family and medical leave (PFML more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Clean Water Act Permitting Reforms Needed So That America Can Build Infrastructure Washington, D.C. - Witnesses at a Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee hearing today testified about how commonsense Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting reforms can address regulatory uncertainty and the abuses that have delayed infrastructure proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on Continued Appropriations Talks Washington, D.C. - Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the below statement following continued bicameral and bipartisan appropriations negotiations this week: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation and bipartisan priority. We continue to wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join REINS Act to Put Power Back in the People's Hands Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to help reduce overly-burdensome major federal rules. "While, thankfully, the current Administration is receptive to eliminating over-reaching federal regulation to he more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond pushes back against Biden-Harris dietary recommendations OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 11, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is pushing back against dietary recommendations made by a Biden-Harris Administration advisory committee to move meat, poultry and eggs to last on the list of recommended protein sources. In a letter sent yesterday to the U.S. Department of He more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Shakes Up Oklahoma State Board of Education Today, Governor Kevin Stitt named three new members to the Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE). The move comes after ongoing controversy at the Oklahoma State Department of Education and disappointing scores on the annual National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). "Nothing is more important than ensuring O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Whitney Gravelle, president of Bay Mills Indian Community, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing on legislation to authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan to convey land and interests: * * * Aanii, and good morning Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and Honorable Members of the House Natural Resources Committee's Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommitt more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Lucas Discusses Economic Strain on Farmers during House Ag Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, at a House Agriculture Committee hearing entitled Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) discussed the recent economic strain on farmers with witnesses representing different regions and commodity groups. Speaking with Congressman Lucas were: * Dr. Joh more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Mayor Nichols, City Leaders Announce Next Steps in Creation of Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Families Mayor Signs Executive Order to Create Office, Tulsa Children's Cabinet Mayor Monroe Nichols, joined by Deputy Mayor Krystal Reyes and leaders from ImpactTulsa announced next steps in the creation of Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Families (MOCYF) at a news conference today  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping Artist's concept of an emergency response flyer from a team at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University, one of 14 university teams that received NASA-supported GoAERO awards in 2025. Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. LAUREN BOEBERT DEMANDS STOP TO FEDERAL LAND GRAB ATTEMPT IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO 325K Acres of Private Land Threatened in Prowers, Kiowa, and Baca Counties WASHINGTON D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) has demanded the stop of a Department of Energy land grab put in motion by the Biden Administration that threatens to impact over 325,000 acres of private land across Prowers, Kiowa, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates up in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas in December 2024 February 11, 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 95 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas. A total of 85 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Oklahoma - 2024": * * * Union Members in Oklahoma -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 5.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Oklahoma, compared with 6.8 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hi more PR