WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Ahead of Juneteenth, Momentum Grows for H.R. 40, Pressley's Historic Reparations Legislation * Bill Would Form Commission to Develop Reparations Proposals for African American Descendants of Enslaved People Legislation Now Has Support of Over 100 National and Grassroots Organizations H.R. 40 Press Conference | H.R. 40 Bill Text | H.R. 40 Briefing Photos | H.R. 40 Briefing One-Pager WASHINGTON more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Albemarle Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its Section 232 national security investigation into imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products. As one of the world's largest lithium producers with U.S. operating mines and refining capacity, Albemarle aims to inform the department's report and recommendations to the President. The company highlighted the more ST

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12010) on June 17, 2025, by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Bureau of Indian Affairs: Background and Annual FY2026 Appropriations Congress authorized the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) within the Department of the Interior (DOI) to manage various programs for federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter Tribes). BIA is more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Recent Events in the Middle East * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement: "It is unacceptable that the Trump administration and the Republican congressional leadership have yet to schedule a briefing for Members on the unfolding situation in the Middle East. This failure is made even more egregious by the fact that the Pre more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose 1.3 percent in Alaska's only large county, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in An more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arizona-- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 1 of the 2 largest counties in Arizona from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Maricopa County had an over-the-year increase in employment  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, has completed an inventory of human remains. This action, taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, follows the university's determination that there is no lineal descendant or Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation to these human remains, as outlined in a notice (Docket No. NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040399). The determinations presented in this  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips Members and Associates Indicted, Including Murder, Robbery, Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Offenses * A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin' 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and a racketee more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (40 CFR Part 63; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794) entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units." This action proposes to repeal specific amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, commonly known as the Mercury and Air Tox more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (40 CFR Part 60; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124) entitled "Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units." This action proposes to repeal all greenhouse gas emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that the Clean Air Act requires a finding that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved a motion by Virginia Electric and Power Co., operating as Dominion Energy North Carolina, Williamston, to revise its regulatory conditions and code of conduct (Docket Nos. E-22, Sub 551 and E-22, Sub 551A). The revisions account for changes in corporate affiliations and operational experience since a merger approved in 2018. DENC was previously subject to regulatory conditions and a code of conduct established after its more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission has scheduled public hearings regarding an application by Pluris Hampstead LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina, to provide wastewater utility service to Pet Health of Hampstead in Pender County, North Carolina (Docket No. W-1305, Sub 46). The company is also seeking approval of its proposed rates. Pluris Hampstead currently provides service to one commercial customer at the Pet Health of Hampstead location. The utility proposes to charg more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources awards more than $1.1M for stream restoration, water management, recreation projects * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to support stream restoration, water-based recreation and water management projects across North Carolina.  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * No fuel, no fight: Army Reserve Soldiers conduct bulk fuel operations during Mojave Falcon * LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 220th Transportation Company with an element attached from the 655th Transportation Company conducted bulk fuel operations during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025. Bulk fuel is one of the most critical commodities required to sustain the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Solar for All Community Advisory Board to meet June 24 * The North Carolina Solar for All (EnergizeNC) Community Advisory Board will meet at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, virtually. Members of the public may attend using Webex. An agenda and supporting documents are available on the Solar for All Community Advisory Board webpage. Event :  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act to Protect Iowa Farms * DES MOINES -- Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act, bipartisan legislation that would help safeguard Iowa's agricultural economy from cyber threats by harnessing the expertise of land-grant universities including Iowa State University. The bill establishe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Pfizer Inc., New York, has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical production through tax and regulatory reforms, cautioning against tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and raise costs for patients. The company's comments, submitted as part of the Department's Section 232 investigation into imports of pharmaceuticals and ingredients, highlight the need for policies to enhance national security while e more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Shellfish Lease Review Committee to hear three third-party challenges * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a meeting of the Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at the Division's Central District Office, 5285 U.S. 70 West, Morehead City. The committee will consi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Coons Announce New Bipartisan Support for Legislation to Restore American Innovation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) announced that Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) have joined the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) as cosponsors. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will restore patent eligibility to impor more PR