WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Alford Supports Disaster Recovery from March Storms, Secures Release of Federal Funds Owed to Missouri Task Force 1 Following the devastating March 14-15, 2025, storms that hit Missouri, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured the release of federal funding for Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1). MO-TF1 is managed by the Boone County Fire Protection District and is one of 28 Urban Sear more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Budget Accountability Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) has introduced the CBO Scoring Accountability Act, legislation that would require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to publish supplemental analyses of major legislation after it becomes law. This bill would give Congress and the American people a clearer picture of how legislative pro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - March 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.1 percent in March, up 1.9 percent over the last year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Palmer, and Griffith Investigate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grant Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Mo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new website for Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee flood response efforts The new website contains information, resources and guidance for residents impacted by recent flooding ATLANTA (April 11, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of a new website to provide current information on flood response efforts in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennesse more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * EPA Meets with Water Systems During Water Week WASHINGTON - Earlier this week, as part of annual Water Week, when water professionals gather to discuss priority issues impacting the industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Senior Advisor for Water Jessica Kramer joined a roundtable to discuss the Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (WIFIA). The WIFIA more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * More than $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds still unclaimed - Taxpayers should act now to see if they are eligible WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 bil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Raise Concerns Regarding Closure of 35 Mine Safety and Health Administration Offices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wrote to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer regarding the proposal from the "Department of Government Efficiency" to close 35 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) fi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell On Caine Confirmation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (Retired) to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "America's adversaries are watching the every move of the U.S. Armed Forces and their leaders. It would be difficult to conceive of a more important m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of Elton John, Chicago, Broadway's 'Hamilton,' Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse, Minecraft and Microsoft Recordings from Tracy Chapman, Celine Dion, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Miles Davis, Charley Pride, Vicente Fernandez, Freddy Fender, Steve Miller Band Also Among 25 Selected for Preservation Elton John's monumental album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," Chicago's debut "Chica more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Barr & Sen. Kennedy Lead Resolution to Block Harmful OCC Bank Merger Rule Editor's Note: Claire Williams with American Banker broke the story on this introduction Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify a final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Curr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on March 25, 2025, from the Kentucky Department of Education Division of School and Community Nutrition: * * * Grain-Based Desserts in the SBP - We encourage FNS to not limit grain-based desserts to 2-ounce equivalents per week in the SBP. These items allow flexibility in menu planning, providing students and staff with more variety and availability of items for more ST