BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Attorney General Brown Issues Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Preserve Funding for Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Hearing Scheduled for 10 AM at John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston; Register to Listen Online Here BALTIMORE, MD (February 21, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Illinois - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.6 percent in Illinois,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Indiana - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.8 percent in Indiana, co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.0 percent in Iowa, signific more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Michigan - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.5 percent in Michigan,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Minnesota - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in Minnesota more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nebraska - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.8 percent in Nebraska,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.2 percent in North  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.5 percent in Ohio and the n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 3.6 percent in South  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wisconsin - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.4 percent in Wisconsin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Congressman Harris Announces Launch of 2025 Congressional Art Competition Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. The competition recognizes talented high school artists from around the country and is supported by the entirety of the U.S. House of Representatives. All high sch more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 20, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $232,452,366 firm-fixed-price modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0009). This modification exercises an option to procure additional long-lead time materials to support full rate production, Lot 10, of the CH-53K aircraft for the Marine Corps. Wor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 21, 2025 ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $322,500,000 modification (PZ0006) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for the Tube Launched Optically-Tracked Wireless Guided weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement, Marine Corps funds; and 2021 and 2023 other procurement,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, and Maryland Democratic Delegation Fire Back at Trump's Massive Cuts to Medical Research Funding in Maryland WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-MD) along with the Maryland Democratic Delegation, U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-leads Amicus Brief to Support Plaintiffs in PFLAG v. Trump BALTIMORE, MD (February 21, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland supporting Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), GLMA: Health Professiona more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition to Keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Working 23 AGs File Second Amicus Brief Supporting CFPB, Say Trump Administration's Order for CFPB Employees to Stop Working Will Harm Americans BALTIMORE, MD (February 21, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to keep the Consumer Financi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, and Maryland Democratic Delegation Fire Back at Trump's Massive Cuts to Medical Research Funding in Maryland Text of Letter (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Maryland Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen along with the Maryland Democratic Delegation, Representatives Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced its meeting schedule for the coming weeks, with public sessions planned for March 4 and March 6, 2025. These meetings will be held in the Commissioners' Hearing Room in Rockville, Maryland, and will be accessible both in person and via live webcast. The Commission has stated that the schedule is subject to change with short notice, and updates will be available on its website. Discussions will include a briefin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski and Maryland Democratic Delegation Fire Back at Trump's Massive Cuts to Medical Research Funding in Maryland Maryland lawmakers are demanding RFK Jr. reverse course on critical funding cuts to NIH Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), along with the Maryland Democratic Delegation, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) and Representat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from AFL-CIO. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20210 Re: Request for Comments on OSHA's proposed standard on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings; Docket ID: more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Connolly, McBath, Lee Launch Investigation into Trump's Pro-Corruption Agenda Washington, D.C. (February 21, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Sanchez to Trump administration: Restore grants for community college teaching programs WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today demanded answers from the Trump administration on why it cut $600 million without notice for teaching preparedness programs at community colleges nationwide. These grants are intended to strengthen teacher preparedness in higher more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-265) on the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 (S. 5093), which aims to sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 5093, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024, would sunset the Adv more ST