PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * ACLU of Arizona Demands Justice and Transparency as Trump DOJ Abandons Federal Police Oversight PHOENIX - The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, the ACLU, and local partners launched the Seven States Safety Campaign today, filing coordinated public records requests to uncover police misconduct in Phoenix, Arizona and six other states where the U.S. Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Leads Bill Undoing Biden-era Bank Merger Rule Through the House, Heads to Trump Washington, D.C.-- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation reversing the Office of Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) recent rule complicating the bank merger process. The OCC finalized a rule in September of 2024 amended the Bank Merger Act, putting up additional hurdles on bank mergers without Con more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr, Ricketts Proposal Ends Unused Dodd-Frank Regulatory Authorities Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a group of colleagues in introducing the Business Opportunity Protection Act (BOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. This legislation would repeal unnecessary and unused Securities and Exchange Commission (SE more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 21, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Cincinnati - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.78 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Statement on Passing of Ranking Member Connolly WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on the passing of Ranking Member Gerry Connolly (D-Va.): "I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Ranking Member Gerry Connolly. He was a dedicated publi more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. to remit payment to an independent consulting firm, Vantage Energy Consulting, LLC, for services rendered in reviewing the utility's proposed environmental upgrade at its East Bend Generating Station. The order, issued on May 20, 2025, is part of the ongoing regulatory process for Duke Kentucky's application to convert its pollution control system. Duke Energy Kentucky filed its a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Cutting Red Tape, Reining in Regulatory Overreach, Unleashing American Innovation WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed a series of bills to support the Trump Administration's efforts to cut red tape and rein in regulatory overreach by the adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this joint resolution of disapproval that would nullify the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's final rule that makes it more difficult for banks to merge and merge in a healthy way. That is why I introduced the House companion, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my opposition to S.J. Res. 13, a Congressional Review Act resolution that would rescind a rule the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has put forth to improve their bank merger application review procedures. Consumer groups,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Huffman, Raskin Statement on Republicans' Push to Divert Billions in Federal Funding to Private, Religious Schools Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement regarding House Republicans' plan to divert billions of dollars in public funds to private, religious schools through a voucher ta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division Dismisses Biden-Era Police Investigations and Proposed Police Consent Decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is beginning the process of dismissing lawsuits against the Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota police departments. These lawsuits, which were filed at the last minute b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced a final rule to remove obsolete regulations concerning the designation of tobacco auction markets. Effective July 21, 2025, Subpart D, titled "Orders of Designation of Tobacco Markets," will be rescinded from the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR Part 29), marking the end of a long-inactive requirement for mandatory federal tobacco grading. This action stems from the Fair more PR